anybody out there have trouble with K&N air filters contaminating the screen on the mass air flow sensor? just spent over $300 replacing mine after two weeks of useing a K&N FILTER.

 

I think you over-oiled it....

 

yeah, that oil can cause a lot of problems. What year is your car?

 

it was brand new, right out the box. any other ideas. K & N told me to clean the MAF. Nissan said no way so I bought a new one.

 

1) Filters have known to be overoiled out of the box. Sucks but it's true
2) Nissan just bent you over and did a number on your. I would have cleaned it with the correct cleaner and see what happened.

 

CRC Electric parts cleaner

It's available at any autozone

 

I just put in a K & N panel filter about a month ago without any problems. I got tired of my Injen intake and decided to try the K & N. So far so good.

 

i have had mine in for over a year and no problems, i dont no i have 2000se maybe it makes a dif? i think its time to clean mine again but i will make sure not to over oil it.

 

I have mine for over 3 month,no problems so far.

 

$300 for a new MAF? Next time you feel like throwing away money, I'll give you my paypal account, just send it to me.

 

My K&N hasn't ruin my MAF. I check it religiously to make sure it's not damaging
my MAF. I've installed my filter since I bought the car brand new. Your
dealership is on crack. My dealer sells K&N panel or cai filter as an option.
Good luck on finding a new MAF.

Mike

 

Telling us what year your Max is would help , Newb....

 

I've had a K&N in my 2003 for a year, maybe more (probably about 20K miles but I'm too lazy to look it up) with no problems. My dealer didn't have too much of a problem with it. "They are one of the better ones" or something to that effect. But I can definitely see how over-oiling would cause problems.

 

How funny... I just took my Injen off (wife didn't like the sound) and put in a K&N drop in with no problem. Good luck.