This one isn’t original with me, and I won’t reveal the source (Eddie) until I have permission, but here it is:

Many vehicles have a duct hose for the air induction that gathers cold air from the front (grille) of the engine bay:

 

You can see the old hack, previously installed. When I remove the fresh air hose,

You’ll see that is has a hole in it. Time for a new one!

Stretch the new stocking over the air filter( make sure to get the seam orientation right)…

and put the second stocking back in the container.

Putting a stocking over the air filter snout will keep bugs, leaves, and all kinds of crap from accumulating in your air filter.

Next, put it where the missus can’t find it like in the bottom of the toolbox. Or invite her to watch you do it. She’s likely to think you’re weird, a pervert…or whatever. Maybe all three at once. But at least you’ll have plausible deniability if she finds the second one.

The best place to get knee high stockings is to ask your lady if she has one that’s extra. If she doesn’t believe your reason for wanting it, send her here. I’ll be happy to handle the hate mail.

If you’re (un)fortunate enough to be single, just walk into the store that sells them, pick one out, and if the cashier asks why you’re buying knee high stockings, you have a couple options:

Tell her (him) “I sure hope they fit”,

the truth (the least fun option)

or, my personal favorite-” I’ll be doing some banking”.

By the way, I was kidding about the seam orientation.

Hope you enjoy.