# I can't keep my K&N filter oiled **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 18, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140 "2006-08-18T18:47:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/21 "2006-08-21T15:17:51Z")
> [@somedude](#): > > I realize that is a problem that i’m aware of but cheap filter \> \* on the SHO’s it doesn’t cause a throttle surge it causes the car to hiis a certain rpm then studder, and the longer you drive it the lowr the rpm it studders at. to fix it you clean the element or disconnect the maf (on a NA car) and the car will run great with a the maf disconnected. Christ man, i can’t beleive your posting this. When you unplug the maf, the ecu is going back to old fashioned speed density to control the af ratio. It won’t run great, it will run safe trying not to blow the motor up. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/22 "2006-08-22T08:21:21Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > Christ man, i can’t beleive your posting this. > > When you unplug the maf, the ecu is going back to old fashioned speed density to control the af ratio. > > It won’t run great, it will run safe trying not to blow the motor up. if you have ever had a MAF fail on a cruise or when you are out of town it really leaves you no choice. it wont hurt the engine (again on a NA engine) and the car does run rich but the stock programing is very good so it drives fine and will get you home no problem. BTW if anyone knows of superbeater then you know that the car is shut off by removing power to the PCM which means the computer is in relearn all the time AND the O2 sensors have never been connected in that car… oh and somehow it made 20 more HP than a healthy SHO on the dyno… i would say teh factory programing is pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/23 "2006-08-22T08:25:05Z")
^ your lucky, may car doesnt run AT ALL without a maf. it just shuts right down ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/24 "2006-08-22T08:32:17Z")
The SHO computer is great you can start it with no Y-pipe no O2’s no MAF no seccondary controller no IAC no TPS (it runs like shit with no TPS) and no cam sensor (causes long cranking becasue it randomly fires untill it finds TDC on cylinder 1 so it can start). all it needs is a cranksensor DIS needs to be pluged in and obviously the coil pack has to be plugged in… and yes the engine will start with no intake bolted on. the injectors are in the heads 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/25 "2006-08-22T08:37:17Z")
> [@somedude](#): > > The SHO computer is great you can start it with no Y-pipe no O2’s no MAF no seccondary controller no IAC no TPS (it runs like shit with no TPS) and no cam sensor (causes long cranking becasue it randomly fires untill it finds TDC on cylinder 1 so it can start). all it needs is a cranksensor DIS needs to be pluged in and obviously the coil pack has to be plugged in… and yes the engine will start with no intake bolted on. the injectors are in the heads 🙂 geee Hoow did you find that out? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/26 "2006-08-22T08:39:08Z")
ask LXTASY, he’ll tell you they’ll try and start with no keys in the ignition and the positive starter wire hanging by the block. :lol: get that bumper cover back on there, the oil is getting wicked off. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/27 "2006-08-22T09:37:57Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > geee > > Hoow did you find that out? > 😃 well it started out when i forgot to hook the maf up and it started find… hey i wonder what happens if i… ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/28 "2006-08-22T09:47:29Z")
ask HRK what heppens when you put the maf in backwards :rant: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140.md?page=1)