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Old 08-15-2007, 11:32 PM
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which filter is better; oiled one or dry one? Thanks guys.
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Both work very well.. The oiled one can be cleaned and re- oiled for future use whereas the dry one needs to be replaced. It's your choice, both work perfectly fine in our X5s.
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dry one needs to be replaced.
It shows on the afe web site that it can be cleaned and reused. This is the "dry S" filter.
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I think it's not an easy answer. I'm sure the two kinds work very well. I heard of oiled ones damaging HFM's, but is it a myth?
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Failure of a MAF sensor is a myth. A MAF sensor is only likely to fail if some was to overoil their filter after cleaning. Out of the box, K&N, aFe, and other pre-oiled filters come with the correct amount of oil. User error causes the MAF to fail.

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Any experienced feedback on oiled vs dry filters?
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Any experienced feedback on oiled vs dry filters?
The "dry S" version has been on my car for about a year now. Very happy with it. I've cleaned it once (just rinsed it with water) and it works/looks like brand new again.
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