air filter top lid

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by rcbookie, Apr 18, 2006.

  1. rcbookie

    rcbookie Junior Member

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    What is that on top of the air filter cover. It looks like a filter but it does not come with the filter that I got. Does that need to be cleaned?
     
  2. tochatihu

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    Activated charcoal, to keep the car from exhaling unburned hydrocarbons after shutdown. Maybe it will need replacing after many years.