K&N Filter Element - any issues with oil?

[Rodney007]

Just ordered a K&N Filter Element (high flow) and the packing case
has quite alot of the anti-dust grease residue inside it.

I have heard of issues with these oils causing MAF or air sensors being gunked up.

Has anyone got any suggestions, experience or words of wisdom before I put it it? or should I just go for a factory element instead?

Cheers,

[Brooner]

I can't comment on the K&N set up but I ran a MRC filter for most of the 6 years I owned my B7 with no issues at all

[Rodney007]

Was it a pre oiled filter?

[Brooner]

i Believe so its exactly the same as an IGT filter

[Brooner]

Just had a look at IGT website they don't mention if there oil filled but when you click on the cleaning video it shows them re oiling the filter so it would look like the IGT and MRC filters ar pre oiled

[Rodney007]

Heres what I did:

1) Use K&N cleaner kit and washed / dried the new filter element
2) Lightly sprayed only the outer side with K&N oil spray
3) Cleaned the airbox and lubricated airbox flap so it returned easily on its own (was bit stiff before)

Lets see how it goes over time.

[TommyC]

Heres what I did:

1) Use K&N cleaner kit and washed / dried the new filter element
2) Lightly sprayed only the outer side with K&N oil spray
3) Cleaned the airbox and lubricated airbox flap so it returned easily on its own (was bit stiff before)

Lets see how it goes over time.

How did this turn out, any issues? Just ordered one for mine.

[Rodney007]

No issues at all, running fine

[TommyC]

No issues at all, running fine

Great stuff. Cheers for the update bud

[rickster147]

Leave it outside for a couple of days to dry out obviously somewhere dry

[Brooner]

or just buy a new one

[TommyC]

or just buy a new one

This is the issue, the K&N filters come over oiled from factory, which in turn can effect the MAF sensor. So before installing i am cleaning my new one a couple of times and only adding a light coat of oil when its fully dry as suggested above.