Attached is a pic of a used EVOMS air filter (left), and a brand new one (right). The old one was used for about 15k miles. Filthy, eh?

What's great is that the inside of the old one is as clean as the inside of the new one- so even though the outside is filthy, it's good to know that none of that is getting into the engine.
CATTMAN

 

Wow - that reminds me, I need to get a new EVOMs filter too! Glad to see the inside of the old one as clean as the new one!

 

Thats why its called a FILTER why not just clean the old one. get a K&N cleaning kit.

 

Good to know, how much for the new filter?

 

A common problem of Oil fouling up the MAF can occur.

 

DON'T over oil it!!!!!!!!

 

I TOLD you not to take that thing off-road!
Good to see that it appears to be working well. And also wondering why you chose to replace rather than clean.
My view is that it's a $100k car, it lasted for 15K miles and it's a $100 part. Why risk the cleaning and icking up the MAF. But that's me.

 

I would consider the oiled filters replaceable, in the long run might be cheaper to replace yearly vs. destroying a MAF. But on a NA car the 4 hp I'd say stick with paper OEM's

 

Now that EVOMS sells dry as well as oiled air filters, does anyone know the difference - in flow rate, filtering capacity, whatever? And when do you need the 'sock'?

 

Let me know if I can help. We can have the filter to you in a couple days.

 

I chose to simply replace mine rather than clean it. A brand new filter runs about $79.

As an FYI, EVOMS no longer makes 2 versions (dry vs oiled) of this unit. Now, they make just one unit which doesn't need to be oiled, nor does it need the dry filter "sock". Cleaning these new units is easier too: spray it down with Simple Green, then water. Just be sure to spray from the inside out, not the outside in.

Still, I will most likely just buy a new one when it's time. My $79, my choice. But one can easily clean these.
CATTMAN

 

Thanks. Most helpful.

 

If you ever get oil on a MAF meter just use some electronic spray cleaner on it and it should be fine. A lot of times the MAF is changed when it didnt need to be. In fact I clean mine when ever I disassemble the airbox to check on how things are.Dave