Felipepipe

Ok then... Im returning the spectra as soon as the store opens.... Thanks again for the input

Felipepipe

My best guess is the filter needs the oil cause the filter paper is made of cotton.... If the fibers are not oiled eventually they would degrade and end up tearing apart.... The oil helps maintain elasticity of the fibers... Again.... Thats my best guess

Ford Freak10

See I thought if you oiled the filter, then it may come off and ruin your MAF sensors. At least that's what I read on another forum, but I could be mistaking.

Felipepipe

Well yes... That would be if you "over oil" the filter

ford361

Please read my post on the last page.

19674x4

Over oiling is the common issue, and even so miniscule amount of oil will be sucked through at full CFM draw(WOT) and get on to your MAFF when properly oiled. A properly oiled filter will leak but is not a major issue. most people over oil them and kill their maff sensors. i just prefer not to have to oil and wait. Spectra's IMO are cheap ricer knock offs.

Felipepipe

So... k&n instead of the spectra.... Right???

BrowningSCrew

Seems to be the general consensus around here lol

finalwest

It doesn't really matter. Most people change their filters more frequently then they actually need to. However i'm not big on "oiled filters"... If you could pick i would go with a dry one. I've seen a lot of problems develope from usage of oiled air filters in regards to drivability. They tend to work well out the gate but then issues just come up. I would put a dry filter in for 50 to 70k miles and just change it out.

Chris

Agreed. I have owned K&N products and AFE products and the AFE seems to be better in both dry and oiled applicarions. Ran the Pro-Dry S filter on a Dodge 2500 with the 5.9 CUmmins I had and it preformed great. AFE all the way.