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Living in Ontario, Canada, we can, at times get some very cold winter weather. The last couple of years, we have only had a couple of big snow falls so I do not think that that is an issue. For those of you with CAI, do you leave them on year round or take them off and go back to stock for the winter?

I have a short ram CAI so mine is on all year round. I know that thewhite takes his off right before winter since he has a full CAI.

I leave mine, Injen CAI, on year-round hear in Chicago with no problem.

eh, i see no reason to take it off, i leave mine on no matter what.

As everyone else said, I leave mine on all year long, it's covered enough that it won't be affected by the snow.

The splash guard below the fog lamps should be more than enough protection for your CAI. I guess you could extend it more towards the engine, but that might be more trouble than it's worth.In fact, I can't think of anyone here who's reported any kinds of weather issues with their CAI.

I think the question is not with regard to engine damage but with gas milage. I've left mine on with other cars but I notice a decrease in milage. Now, this could be in conjunction with snow and overall colder driving and longer warm up but the cooler dense air will change the sensor reading "I believe" and change the fuel consumptiopn. Thoughts welcome

I think you are on itsnow makes grip worsecold air will change sensor, so theres a diff mixture in there

you will be fine leaving it on. first winter, i ended up taking mine off because the car went in for servicing and i didn't re-install it til January when i got my unichip. then the next winter, i left both on and had a very difficult time in the snow and ice. the torque steer was terrible and (amazing as it was) the low end torque with the mods made the car extremely squirly, especially going up hill in the ice or snow. i had a vibe GT and you have a base, so i doubt you will have those same problems. but as others mentioned above, you don't get as good mileage as you do without in winter especially.

I lived outside Hamilton and had an intake on my Vibe last winter, no problems. Just keep out of the ditch.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I will leave it on for the winter (at least the beginning) and see how it goes!

let us know how it goes, ineed a cai too

one thing to keep in mind, cold weather and cai loves the fuel.

Leave mine in...make sure you re-oil it and everything in prep. for winter and then again in the spring. Gotta keep all that road salt from gettin in there. I dunno if you have road salt where you live to get rid of the ice but let me tell you, it DESTROYS your cars paint/finish.

how exactly did you guys oil your filter?