Car stall after using K&N filter?

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09-18-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='470498' date='Sep 18 2007, 05:10 AM

Ditto here. No problems whatsoever.

+1 ...after 2 years of use, I had just cleaned/lubricated it once every September.

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09-21-2007, 10:11 PM

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My Ride: 2004 530i, Silver Gray, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather package, Black Leather seats with lumbar support, Poplar wood finish. Mods: M6 19" wheels with 245/35/19 Front Tires 275/30/19 Rear Tires, K&N Filter, H&R Sway bars, Magnaflow Muffler, Sprint Booster, Black front grill, M-tech front bumper, Debadged

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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='470954' date='Sep 18 2007, 02:09 PM

i installed the charcoal filters and added the k&n at the same time. when i first fired up the car, the revs would fluctuate at idle, but the car never stalled. after a while, idle became smooth again as the computer re-adjusted. i suppose your revs will fluctuate a bit as well after installation, and may even stall if they fluctuate more severely than mine, but should be fine after you drive it.

as for re-oiling the k&n, that is only required after a few years or xx,xxx miles. i've heard some horror stories about ppl applying too much oil and causing problems with the maf. so after a few years, i'd rather just spend another $30-40 to get a brand new k&n than try to re-oil it and risk messing it up.

I dropped in the K&N today and took the car out for a long drive....no problem at all...no rev fluctuation, no stalling..Hopefully .. my MAF and computer are working fine