Printing air filters for cars

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Not for an airfilter part though. That doesn't get hot a) its not directly mounted on the engine and b) the air flow through it keeps temps down. Most car plastic parts are made from ABS.

Under the hood, a car can reach temperatures of 200F in summertime stalled traffic. Pumping air through the filter will cool the box somewhat, but 3D-printed ABS is simply not going to be able to withstand the temperatures involved. Do you have a source for ABS parts under the hood? Trim parts, yes, but my understanding is the nylon is the default for parts actually inside the engine bay.