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Oiling the K&N filters after cleaning them is a common misconception. As much air as our engines take in, the oil can be drawn off the filter and cling to your MAF, throwing off your air/fuel numbers, directly affecting the performance of your truck.. I know this from first hand experience from having to have two new MAFs for my vehicles because my dealers were nice enough to claim a problem under warranty. However, i recently found out that you can clean off the MAFs with carb/choke cleaner and it will clean the contacts but not destroy the sensors. Most manufacturers now are recommending that oiled filters not be used.
Also, never use a hair dryer on any aspect of cleaning, Even though you might have thoroughly cleaned your filter, and kind of forced air on the filter might embed particles into your filter that could later be passed into your motor.
hope this helps.
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garage: a big block, a diesel, and a german.
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