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Originally Posted by Longshot270
It is not that the oil breaks the sensor, the problem is the oil is said to coat the sensor and mess up the readings.
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I don't think you clicked any of the video links on that page I linked earlier...
Out of 107 sensors returned: 65 functioning properly, 19 completely dead, 23 malfunctioning. Of the 23 malfunctioning, none had any evidence of k&n oil.
Mass Air Flow Sensors Intro & Test Results Summary
Test bench: 1000 CFM for 3 days straight using a 30% over-oiled filter = No oil loss from filter.
Can Oil Come Off Our Filters? High Airflow Testing & Engine Air Filter Dynamics
Dunking the MAF in a beaker of oil, initial readings were off, but sensor returned to normal operation after a few cycles.
What Does It Take to Foul a MAF Sensor? Extreme Testing
I think this myth is what Adam and Jamie would call:
BUSTED!
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