I have been thinking this over, cold air is good in the summer time, but what about too cold of air?

In winter here we usually see 0-20 degrees pretty constantly, maybe the stock air intake system would not bring in too much of too cold of air?

Anyone switch back to stock setup over the winter?

 

I really dont think its a harmful thing to have that cold of air go into your engine. I would think that you would still need (or want) an aftermarket CAI beecause no matter what the temperature is out side, when your engine gets to operating temp, it is still really hot under the hood and needs all the cold air it can get. Just drive around for 30 minutes and open the hood and youll probably agree with me =).

 

i was thinking more of the cold air having to be warmed up to get into the optimum temp.

I know I usually experience better mileage in the summer than the winter.

(I know it hots under the hood, Im a technician at a GM/Buick/Honda dealership)

 

It won't hurt anything at all.
Also, driving around for 30 minutes won't make much of a difference under the hood in zero degree weather. Maybe 20, but certainly not zero.
I don't think you'll even notice any difference at all.

 

prolly not too cold.....you shouldn't get on it too much until the engine is warm anyway.....not an issue.

 

Just wondering if anybody does it

 

The flash point of gasoline is -40F. I think you will be fine in 0-20 weather.

 

Since there is not a hot air system in the stock air box, they both will draw in about the same temp. air.

 

There are many factors why everyone gets worse milage in the winter. A few are longer warmup and idle times, lower tire pressures due to cold weather, denser outside air and snow/ice on the roads cause more resistance, etc....
Here is one you might have not known about...You get better milage in the summer because they make a different blend of gas for the winter. The summer blend has more additives in it to reduce emissions. The winter blend has ethanol in it which means less bang for the buck. Winter gas also costs 10-15 cents per gallon less because of the different blend.

 

From what I understand CAIs dont lower the air temp that much they just isolate the outside air from the engine heat. so its not like CAIs lower the engine air temp like 10 degrees.