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Creepy Trivia re: "cyclone" (archive)
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Posted by paul (at Maximill...) on October 30, 2000 at 10:29:29:

In Reply to: removing "cyclone filter"...help! posted by Tim in MD on October 29, 2000 at 22:43:17:

A somewhat creepy bit of BMW trivia for all of you with various cars with those "cyclone" filters:

"Cyclone" is a clever mis-translation of the word "Zyklon". Zyklon, or Zyklon B actually, was used as a lethal gas agent in Concentration camps back in the 40's. Apparently Zyklon removes moisture from incoming intake air on motors but carries with it some unfortunate memories the Germans might like to forget. (Hence the friendly "Cyclone" misnomer.)

Yeah, I know - nasty way to start the week - but interesting to note, none the less.


Paul
Maximillian Importing Co.

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