I've had the K&N filter for over 3000 miles. I don't know if the MAFS was cleaned before I got the vehicle 11,000 miles ago but after checking everything I got a can of MAFS cleaner, took off the air filter housing, removed the 2 torx crews, pulled the MAFS housing out of the air cleaner housing, sprayed the MAFS with the cleaner on both sides, reinstalled, cleared the codes and drove it for 20 miles with no further codes. Seems to run much smoother also. I have no problem cleaning the MAFS every 3K miles as it takes less than 5 minutes to remove the MAFS, clean it & reinstall.

I would suggest everyone clean their MAFS with dedicated cleaner and see if you notice a difference. It's very, very simple.

Loosen the clamp between the MAFS and the tube that goes down to the turbo,(or however yours is configured) unclip the 5 clips on the air cleaner housing, pry the plug off of the MAFS, lift out the housing which has the MAFS in it, take off the 2 torx screws, pull the MAFS out, spray it on both sides, put it all back together.

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