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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Alfonze' post='956378' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:35 AM
I've heard some stories that air filters that use oil can kill the BMW MAF-s? Any truth to that? Any actual dyno pics of the filter used? I know that removing the filter on an 540i E39 gives around 10hp.

I read somewhere that applying too much filter oil can cause it to seep and overheat/fry some sensors. I'm not sure though.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Alfonze' post='956378' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:35 AM
I've heard some stories that air filters that use oil can kill the BMW MAF-s? Any truth to that? Any actual dyno pics of the filter used? I know that removing the filter on an 540i E39 gives around 10hp.
don't know about BMWs specifically, but the oil in K&N air filters can foul the MAF. You just have to be careful when re-oiling it. You don't want to use too much.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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So, is BMC filter better than K&N? Does BMC Filter use the same oil as the K&N
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