Recently, our pals over at Summit Racing asked a very simple question on their Facebook page:
“What is the strangest thing you’ve ever found in your air box while cleaning your air filter?”
And there was no shortage of reader contributions.
Suffice it to say, the results were *clears throat* surprising. After a few pauses to catch our breath, we compiled a list of some of the best (read: PG) responses. Check them out below and if you’ve got anything to add, let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this post!
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- “Clipboard, checklist & a very nice socket wrench.” – Derek F.
- “A customer’s home cordless phone.” – Brandon D.
- “Cluster of venomous red back spiders.” – Drew B.
- “Live baby mice.” – Kenith J.
- “A little 13 piece 1/4-drive socket set.” – Ignacio A.
- “Previous owner’s 10mm combination wrench.” – Jason S.
- “A letter concerning my car’s extended warranty.” – David L.
- “Mummified chameleon.” – Ed T.
- “My TV remote.” – Robert W.
- “A Nokia cell phone.” – MJ M. [Obligatory – ED.]
- “My wedding ring.” – Raymond J.
- “A Matchbox car“ – Ross C.
- “A frog.” – Dylan B.
- “An empty bag of Cheetos.” – Victor C.
- “A scorpion.” – Brian C. [Also nope. – ED.]
- “Lots of dog food.” – Chad B.
- “A sock.” – Zane M. [Left or right? – ED.]
- “Sunflower seeds, tons of ’em.” – Michael S.
- “A .22 single shot & a .38 stub nose.” – Tyler P.
- “A block of wood.” – Jeremy Y.
- “A toothbrush” – Shanon C.
- “Half a burrito, pizza crust & a live chipmunk.” – Tyler M.
- “A loaded & chambered .380.” – Jay M.
- “Sea shells & lots of sand.” – Chris K.
- “Noodles, dog food & lots of hair.” – Nicole R.
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Got anything to add? Drop it in the comments below!
A live rat about 14 inches long nose to end of tail.
20-some dog bones lined perfectly above the filter. They were hole-filled with carpet beetles who subsequently began filling my carpet and car after 4 years.
I’ve never had a dog. Supposedly the filter was “checked” twice by the dealership. REALLY?!