Cool - that's my plan too. I'll be interested to hear how that goes and hoping that makes it easier than how I have done it in the past.
Not sure why unplugging the MAF would make it easier, it doesn’t interfere with anything, the process still sucks, here’s before and after 21kJust replaced mine. If you disconnect the mass air sensor it’s super simple and quick.
The new filter only had a tiny bit of oil on it. I was tempted to add more, but I didn’t wanna mess with the OEM spec.
If you don’t unplug it, you cannot pry the filter housing apart by more than 2 inches. If you unplug it, it comes right open and it doesn’t suck at all. It’s super easy.Not sure why unplugging the MAF would make it easier, it doesn’t interfere with anything, the process still sucks, here’s before and after 21k
Not really a fan of how much oil comes on the filter from the factory holy hell, it’s like they sprayed it inside and out, won’t be putting that much oil back on next time
Yeah I washed all the red out of the pleats like I normally would with any filter like a foam motocross filter or a random k&n, I couldn’t believe the amount of oil floating inside when I was spraying the dirt out, I’ll let it sit out for a week or more to dry and I’ll oil only the outside
They probably had to remedy the amount of oil at some point because of the failing MAF’s on TH’s, I sprayed cleaner on my MAF for good measure when I swapped, the oil is to keep moisture out, and maybe catch the dirt too I’m sure it’s oiled enough to perform as it should
