Air filter smells like fuel

1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
165 MILES • 5.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ASHLEY DAY
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we notice our air filter smells like gas. what can we do? The car starts and runs fine.
Mar 5, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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HMAC300
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replace the air filter it will smell like gas after a while due to proximity to fuel. It probably has not been changed in a while anyhow.
Mar 5, 2017 at 8:09 AM
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