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bronsin · 01-22-2012, 10:56 PM

Is that a KN filter? And you added oil to it?

The AF is upstream from the MAF sensor. Incoming air blows oil from the filter onto the fine wires of the MAF, fouling it. It doesnt happen right away but over time the wires tend to accumulate oil.

Oh and another thing. Your oiled element is 95% efficient. The stock paper element is 99% efficient. Your oiled element therefore passes FOUR TIMES as much dirt into the engine.

You might want to reconsider that air filter and go back to the Toyota one.

OTA'sTOY · 01-23-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Is that a KN filter?.

yupper shows up on his list of mods
had me confused too!

maybe he should've stated that in this post would've made it more clear as to "what the hell" he was talking about

01-22-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Is that a KN filter? And you added oil to it? The AF is upstream from the MAF sensor. Incoming air blows oil from the filter onto the fine wires of the MAF, fouling it. It doesnt happen right away but over time the wires tend to accumulate oil. Oh and another thing. Your oiled element is 95% efficient. The stock paper element is 99% efficient. Your oiled element therefore passes FOUR TIMES as much dirt into the engine. You might want to reconsider that air filter and go back to the Toyota one. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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