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Old 01-18-2013, 05:24 PM
blue_mule10 blue_mule10 is offline
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Some people claim the oil in the k&n filter will kill MAF sensors, I've had one for 2 years now without issue, just clean the MAF sensor every time you clean the filter and your good
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Old 01-18-2013, 05:30 PM
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How hard is it to clean the maf?

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Old 01-18-2013, 05:31 PM
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Not hard at all untill it gets baked on.
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Old 01-18-2013, 05:33 PM
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Piece of cake, there's a how to on this forum somewhere, takes me like 10 mins to do
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Old 01-18-2013, 05:38 PM
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AutoZone has spectre filters which are basically the same for 20 bucks
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:03 PM
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Is it like that for all cars? And am I basically screwed out of $40?

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Found this:

http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/massair.htm

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Old 01-18-2013, 06:05 PM
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I think all cars have MAFs now yeah, but nah man don't worry about it, like I say just clean the sensor each time the filter is cleaned and your golden, as I see it, if k&n thought it would be a harm to vehicles they wouldn't make them, don't worry, these filters pay for themselves in no time
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:08 PM
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I think all cars have MAFs now yeah, but nah man don't worry about it, like I say just clean the sensor each time the filter is cleaned and your golden, as I see it, if k&n thought it would be a harm to vehicles they wouldn't make them, don't worry, these filters pay for themselves in no time
That's what I bought it for thanks man.

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Old 01-18-2013, 06:10 PM
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No worries man, hope ya enjoy it!
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:23 PM
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if you think thats bad you should see mine hahahaha you can write visibly in the salt all over it
I HATE when ppl write in the dirt on my vehicle
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:29 PM
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I HATE when ppl write in the dirt on my vehicle
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:30 PM
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I think all cars have MAFs now yeah, but nah man don't worry about it, like I say just clean the sensor each time the filter is cleaned and your golden, as I see it, if k&n thought it would be a harm to vehicles they wouldn't make them, don't worry, these filters pay for themselves in no time
Lol they just want to make a buck man. No not all cars have a MAF now.
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:56 PM
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Washed it and hit it with some chemical guys V7 spray sealant.

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Old 01-18-2013, 07:14 PM
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I HATE when ppl write in the dirt on my vehicle
The last one I did I wrote:

"I wish my wife was this dirty!"

Needless to say...his wife wasn't too happy
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Old 01-18-2013, 07:27 PM
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hit 165000 miles
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