[Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?

[Donald Mallinson]

Having sold and used a few of the Amsoil oiled foam air 
filters, I know that they come from the factory over oiled 
and will contaminate a MAF pretty quick.

You MUST take lots of paper towels or rags and squeeze the 
heck out of the filter after oiling, or before installation 
and get out as much of the oil as possible.

NOTE: this applies ONLY to the Amsoil or any other Oiled 
FOAM air filter.  oiled gauze filters CAN be overoiled, but 
their oil is much less likely to contaminate than the oiled 
foam filters.  And of course you do NOT squeeze the oiled 
qauze filters.  you can take a cloth or paper towel and pat 
the surface of the filter gently to get excess drops off, 
but the best thing is to just oil the gauze filters till 
they turn pink, and DO NOT oil any more!

Don Mallinson
Either type of filter done properly should NEVER contaminate 
a MAF sensor.

Carl Prochilo wrote:

> Never had that situation happen to me.  The instructions on the K&N are
> quite specific about not over oiling the filter, so I try to comply.  : )