Revisiting a controversy
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Originally posted by McCrusty
Thanks for the feedback. I've installed my OEM air intake with a new OEM filter. I guess I'm just too much of a nervous ninny when I see the dust that the K&N apparently let through.
I took a close look at the MAF too, the fine wire coil thing-a-ma-jig, and it's tan colored. Dust build up maybe?
Any word on cleaning those? I thought I read here once that a q-tip with alcohol will do the trick.
McCrusty aka "just_brian"
Thanks for the feedback. I've installed my OEM air intake with a new OEM filter. I guess I'm just too much of a nervous ninny when I see the dust that the K&N apparently let through.
I took a close look at the MAF too, the fine wire coil thing-a-ma-jig, and it's tan colored. Dust build up maybe?
Any word on cleaning those? I thought I read here once that a q-tip with alcohol will do the trick.
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"How do I clean my MAF?"
Use zero-residue electronics cleaner. You can get it at your local Radio Shack, computer shop, or electronics supply store. Some people will tell you to use carb cleaner. I don't recommend it because carb cleaner will dissolve the coating that many mfg use on the innards of their MAFs, and could actually dissolve the MAF housing if it's made of certain types of plastics.
I would also caution against using a swab. It's far too easy to make a slip and damage the wire. I learned this the hard way.
Brad
Use zero-residue electronics cleaner. You can get it at your local Radio Shack, computer shop, or electronics supply store. Some people will tell you to use carb cleaner. I don't recommend it because carb cleaner will dissolve the coating that many mfg use on the innards of their MAFs, and could actually dissolve the MAF housing if it's made of certain types of plastics.
I would also caution against using a swab. It's far too easy to make a slip and damage the wire. I learned this the hard way.
Brad
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Originally posted by jetjock16
had a K&N for 2 weeks, noticed no power gains, and had a thin layer of dust on inspecection... took it out, never to be used again...
had a K&N for 2 weeks, noticed no power gains, and had a thin layer of dust on inspecection... took it out, never to be used again...
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Electonics cleaner, that's what the dealership mechanic recommended too. That's what I used, and the "wires" at least don't look dirty anymore. They were tan, now their back to looking like metal.
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From: hayward usa
K& N,s do flow more air...No doubt about that..But they are worthless for filtering fine dirt!! You will never find one on anything I own ever!!!!!!!!!!! There are much better ones than that availible that flow just as much air as K&N and take out dirt BETTER than stock..Not going to get into a brand thing on here though.. Just DONT use a K & N..
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From: hayward usa
K& N,s do flow more air...No doubt about that..But they are worthless for filtering fine dirt!! You will never find one on anything I own ever!!!!!!!!!!! There are much better ones than that availible that flow just as much air as K&N and take out dirt BETTER than stock..Not going to get into a brand thing on here though.. Just DONT use a K & N..
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Originally posted by NewHolland
K& N,s do flow more air...No doubt about that..But they are worthless for filtering fine dirt!! You will never find one on anything I own ever!!!!!!!!!!! There are much better ones than that availible that flow just as much air as K&N and take out dirt BETTER than stock..Not going to get into a brand thing on here though.. Just DONT use a K & N..
K& N,s do flow more air...No doubt about that..But they are worthless for filtering fine dirt!! You will never find one on anything I own ever!!!!!!!!!!! There are much better ones than that availible that flow just as much air as K&N and take out dirt BETTER than stock..Not going to get into a brand thing on here though.. Just DONT use a K & N..
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Originally posted by BigRyanKP
has anyone had a problem with the MAC intake??
has anyone had a problem with the MAC intake??