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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Default AEM Dry Flow w/ K&N intake
I am going to get a dry flow filter for my K&N intake - what size should I get? 3 or 4 inch inlet?
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Fill me in...what is a dry flow filter??
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Oil less?
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Oil less?
Yes no oil. I should have time tonight to take my filter off and measure it.
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Originally Posted by 07gxpgray
Yes no oil. I should have time tonight to take my filter off and measure it.
Just a giant cone filter?
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Yes that should eliminate any maf issue, since there is no oil. The only thing I am change is the filter.
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Are they proven to work as well/better? I'd be all for not having to oil that damn thing. No matter how much i use i end up cleaning the MAF for weeks afterwards.
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Just a giant cone filter?
The only thing I am changing is the filter. I will still use the kn intake, this should prevent any maf issues.
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Are they proven to work as well/better? I'd be all for not having to oil that damn thing. No matter how much i use i end up cleaning the MAF for weeks afterwards.
I have heard only good things about them.
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they still require a 15-20 dollar maintenance kit every 30k miles or so
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Right they have to be washed. That won't mess with the maf though.
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what kinds of problems are you guys having? Throwing a maf code?
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what kinds of problems are you guys having? Throwing a maf code?
no when re-oiling the filter you run a good chance of the MAF getting dirty - then you have to clean it.
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I inhereted a Stainless steel mesh Air filter a while back... I really coundle find any info on it, maybe somone could enlighten me.
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I inhereted a Stainless steel mesh Air filter a while back... I really coundle find any info on it, maybe somone could enlighten me.

http://www.powertecfilters.co.uk/
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Originally Posted by 07gxpgray
no when re-oiling the filter you run a good chance of the MAF getting dirty - then you have to clean it.
When the MAF is fouled, the air-reading is skewed and you get a hesitation or stutter in acceleration when the ECM is trying to combine air and fuel in wrong quantities.
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Originally Posted by 07gxpgray
Thanks!... They really got the woven stainless steel to hold dirt particles so small?
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according to that site they did...but I have never heard of it...!!!
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Originally Posted by 07gxpgray
according to that site they did...but I have never heard of it...!!!
It is a site from the UK so I don't know if they sell stuff over here....be careful.
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what I have always done with my K&N intakes has been buy 2 9" cones. Use the brand new one for spring/summer and when Fall/winter comes, I would take out the first one, put in the new one and then clean the first one and let it sit for 3-4 months untill Spring came around. This way even if I did put alittle too much oil on the filter, i would be dry enough by the time I put it back on.

In 7 years with K&N filters, Ive never once had to clean my MAF sensor.
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