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Originally Posted by Adam_HybridCivic
What do you mean by driveability problems with oil deposits on the Mass Air Flow sensor?
I have had numerous vehicles with K&N Air Filters/ FIPK and MAF and I have never had any driveability problems. In fact they have produced more power and some increased FE depending on the vehicle! My HCH is the first vehicle that I do not have at least a K&N filter because they don't make one for the '06 yet.Also, I have found that the K&N lasts longer in between washes, rather then having to replace. Meaning for example, with a paper air filter I might have to replace every 15,000 whereas with the K&N only 30,000 miles in between washes. I know there is a lot of hype out there for or against K&N filters or anyother type of performance products and the choice is yours. I just like to share the beneifts that I have recieved from continious use of a product.
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K&N uses oil and cotton to catch the dust/dirt particles, when air is sucked through the filter, it is deposited on a little piece of wire that measures incoming air. This causes an inaccurate sensor voltage. Any vehicle that has a maf after the filter should oil their filter very sparingly, use electrical contact cleaner on their maf filament, or just reconsider their filter type. For carbs or speed density systems, they're great. I've had them on three vehicles.