Did you know your FJ Cruiser had this??

Did you know your FJ had a particle separator built into the intake? It does and you've probably never cleared the waste gate. So it has a little rubber fitting that allows these particles to fall out and let things in. but, it can get clogged, and yours probably is.

[@UncleFjester]

Made me look, and I had a small amount of debris
FWIW this is designed to drain water should you get it wet

[@frankly.everything]

That is correct!

[@diljot6482]

Cool piece of design. Interesting!

[@mightymikee]

My 2008 has similar cyclone device at the fender inlet. I think Toyota called it prefilter.

[@privatepilot4064]

Thanks! I’ll check mine on my 2013.

[@onenikkione]

Who knew. Good tip.

[@michaelm.699]

That's for water

[@pablos.cargoe7101]

Holy cow! I just checked mine and it had sock lint in it…plus an anti-static dryer sheet! Who knew!?

[@Rhett.Castillo]

Good to know. Gonna check mine this weekend

[@explore_moor]

I've got a 2012 and i thought the airbox was sealed after the intake. Will check it out - hope its clean!

[@keiththompson2289]

I have no idea where this part is. Your video doesn't show the location of the part.

[@stevegowan1282]

Start with your breather box and you see your air filter.It's underneath that