What is a snorkel and what is it for

Sometimes you can see cars equipped with a special device in the form of a pipe coming out of the engine compartment. This device is called "snorkel", and in this article we will try to figure out what it serves and what is the benefit of it. In addition, you can improve the attractiveness and practicality of your car with the help of tuning accessories, which are available in the assortment in our online store.

What is a snorkel?

A snorkel is an air intake, the function of which is to take in and supply clean air to a car engine. Outwardly, it looks like a pipe, one end of which is docked with the air filter of the internal combustion engine, and the other is brought out of the vehicle to the roof level.

Most often, SUVs are equipped with such devices, that is, those car models that move on difficult terrain.

By its design, the snorkel looks like this:

• The body is a branch pipe, which takes air with the upper part, and the lower part is connected to the engine.
• Flexible connector made of rubber or elastic plastic.
• Air intakes.

What is it needed for?

As you know, clean air is required for a favorable engine operation. However, when driving off-road, the intake of clean air through the standard air intakes of the car is complicated. Therefore, in this situation, the snorkel comes to the rescue.

Especially useful:

• When driving on very dusty roads, sand.
• When overcoming water obstacles (ford, deep puddles, etc.).