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The invention provides an apparatus and method to monitor air filter restriction within an air cleaner system of a motor vehicle. The invention uses a quick connect couplig to allow fluid communication between a restriction gauge and the air cleaner housing and also provides a means of attaching the

The invention provides an apparatus and method to monitor air filter restriction within an air cleaner system of a motor vehicle. The invention uses a quick connect couplig to allow fluid communication between a restriction gauge and the air cleaner housing and also provides a means of attaching the restriction gauge or a remote tubing connector to the air cleaner housing. The quick connect coupling is located within an axial bore, generally within a conduit in the housing. A portion of the filtered air is drawn from the air cleaner housing through the quick connect coupling and into the restriction gauge, where the pressure is measured and the amount of air filter restriction is gauged.

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1. An air cleaner apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising:a housing having walls and a chamber defined by the walls, the walls including an outer wall extending circumferentially and transverse to an end wall; an intake air opening in one wall in fluid communication with the chamber; an air filter

1. An air cleaner apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising:a housing having walls and a chamber defined by the walls, the walls including an outer wall extending circumferentially and transverse to an end wall; an intake air opening in one wall in fluid communication with the chamber; an air filter disposed within the chamber and having a filtering matrix surrounding a filtered air passageway; a filtered air opening in one wall in fluid communication with the air filter; an axial bore; and a quick connect coupling disposed within the axial bore and in fluid communication with the air filter.