Dirty MAF caused by K&N FIPK II

[FrankeSVT]

Every 1000 miles or so I have to clean my MAF due to the K&N FIPK kit. The oil based filter is making the MAF dirty and causes the car to not drive as smooth. Every time I clean the MAF the car drives so smooth and I can tell a slight difference in fuel economy.

My question to you, is there a better filter I can get to avoid this problem?

 

[03 VENOM]

Search....Amsoil makes oil free filters, they don't have an exact replacement for the k&n fipk but they have one that's close..

 

[FrankeSVT]

I googled it and came across a thread you posted in lol. How does your 6080 fit? And did you have the same issues i have been experiencing with the K&N FIPK? Any better now?

Is this the exact one you purchased: http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?code=eaau6080-EA&zo=1231081

 

[03 VENOM]

I don't remember off hand the part #. But I got rid of my K&N and bought the JLT budget HP kit. Amsoil makes the exact same size air filter for that

 

[SilverCobra7]

I never have any problems with my FIPK on my truck and when I ran it on the Cobra... You might be over oiling it! Just saying.

 

[mustang john]

I think that just means you are over oiling the filter and the residual oil is getting onto the MAF.

 

[FrankeSVT]

That is what I originally thought as well. So I got the cleaner kit and completely removed all the oil and applied a very small amount and I still have the same problem.

 

[fast ford brian]

Are you giving it plenty of time to dry after cleaning and again after oiling ? I have been rushed before and had issues with the MAF getting oiled up .

 

[Tractionless1]

Amsoil for me, not on an FIPK kit though. I've had tons of problems with K+N's right out of the box oiling up MAF's causing horrid MPG issues with 3 platforms now. Never again!

 

[Jimmysidecarr]

That is what I originally thought as well. So I got the cleaner kit and completely removed all the oil and applied a very small amount and I still have the same problem.

Let it dry.

If you are in a hurry set up a small fan.