2022 ram stock filter question w/picture

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Rumblebee77

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I purchased a 2022 Dodge ram with 5.7 engine I was snooping around under the hood and saw this mesh type extra filter on the top of the cold air intake box, so there already is a filter I know what that extra mesh filter is for blocking out extra debris and stuff that might get through but none of my other Rams before this had that. Has anybody had any experience taking it off and getting better gas mileage since it's blocking a lot of air? Please chime in and let me known and thanks for looking. I'm in California so there is not a aftermarket carb legal air intake yet or else I would just swap it out.
 

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I took mine off after advise here. No issues with truck. Runs same as before. Cut off little plastic rivets with a knife. Easy
 

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Lots of people have removed the screen and experienced no ill effects. Not sure if it will give you any kind of noticeable fuel economy boost though.
 

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"By removing that part which is a federally mandated emissions and vapor control system and being your in California your vehicle is now illegal to drive on the road."
^^^ the official answer from CARB who probably monitors this forum and has marked your registration ineligible to be renewed. :eek:
 

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i removed mine when new now i have 60k miles all good
 

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also it’s a carbon filter for when you shut ur motor off and fumes back out of ur intake to ur airbox- stupid bs!!!
 

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California just opens the hood & looks around
They don't pay any attention to the Catch Can.
then they plug their machine into the OBD2 plug
REV the engine for longer than i like
then they do a quick check with the mirror to look at the exhaust.

The paperwork takes longer than the actual smog check
 

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I noticed same yesterday. Stamp on the frame states not a serviceable part. My question is how do you clean it beside using a vacuum cleaner. I do not live in CA. My only issue is sooner or later going to get dirty. Why put a none servicable filter element or mesh in air intake?
 

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No harm it's just a needless restriction to the airflow.
I removed it in my 2019 and 2023 RAM.
 
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