Oily Air Filter

[pittyoo]

Just got my first gtr and went to change the air filter and saw that it has oil around the rim and the air flow meters have oily residue on then and pipes leading to turbos had some oil in them .

Can this cause problems with the turbos if they have been sucking in the oil???

Any help would be appreciated .

[Ben C34]

Turbos wouldn't be bothered, air flow meters don't like oil.

[Hadouken]

Install catch can

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[Ben C34]

Spin bearing

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[Ben C34]

I wrote end for less technology savvy people out there

[pittyoo]

Thanks

How do you know if air flow meters need changing or if they have been damaged by the oil?

Can they be cleaned with CRC

[Hadouken]

If only there was a way to check if you could. darn

[wolverine]

You can spray the element of the AFM with electrical contact cleaner. Clean filters your filters and don't over oil them or buy new dry elements.

[pittyoo]

Thanks , really appreciate the information

[breaker1845]

I'd spend the time to pull all the turbo side piping off from intake to inter-cooler to have a look and see how much gunk and shit has been collected and might be worth cleaning it all up.

Obviously the lowest points in the pipework will collect/pool all of the oil over time.

As Hadouken said, you should invest in a Catch Can. Preferably one that will work and not just put the shit back into your intake if you plumb it back, or send it to an external filter.

[pittyoo]

Ye that's what I've done just need to get some cleaner for the meters tomorrow and put it back together.

Thanks

[pittyoo]

Would crc mass air flow sensor cleaner for $27 be a better product than a electronic contact cleaner for $13

[Hadouken]

No. Same shit