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My K&N filter fell off and engine idels a little rough.

Hey fellow members. Well, first off I've been noticing my engine has been ideling a little rough about 500 miles ago only when I'm at a stop light or just in park. Well, yesterday, I was going to check the oil and noticed my K&N air filter was totally off from the K&N CAI tube. I was like, oh crap. So, I tried putting it back on, but it wouldn't fit. The filter ring shrunk, so I ended up taking out the adapter, so I can work on it better.

So, I'm wondering,I know stuff has been sucked up, so is there anything that I could buy that would help clean it out with? Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks for the help

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I would change your oil for one
 
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I wouldn't worry, the K&N is passing a lot of dirt & oil when it's attached.
 
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Change your oil and seafoam the motor (that would be my suggestion)
 
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Originally Posted by greygooseranger
Change your oil and seafoam the motor (that would be my suggestion)
Good thing I have some seafoam left. One things for sure, I'm glad my Amsoil needs to be changed soon anyways, cause it would suck if it was pretty new.

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Yeah, good thing its ready to be changed...
 
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Pick up some MAF sensor cleaner.That has got to be dirty by now.
 
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well, I got some maf cleaner spray over at Napa and got Mobile 1 full scynthetic 5w-30 oil with a fram filter. First time I will be running the Mobile stuff cause Amsoil is a little $$$ right now.
 
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well, I got some maf cleaner spray over at Napa and got Mobile 1 full scynthetic 5w-30 oil with a fram filter. First time I will be running the Mobile stuff cause Amsoil is a little $$$ right now.
Outstanding move on the Mobil 1!!! Matter oif fact, it would have been an outstanding move with any other oil!! I would, however, exchange that Fram oil filter for a Motorcraft, or Purolator.
 
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my 1990 has been running K&N air filter and fram oil filter since day one....guess im screwed. Still going strong for 160K though.
 
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y are u changing your oil its the intake theres not oil in there
 
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Put the air from the intake runs into the engine, where there is oil. Contaminates can get into the oil that way.
 
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Originally Posted by Takeda
I wouldn't worry, the K&N is passing a lot of dirt & oil when it's attached.


No kidding. I would also attempt to clean, or just replace, the IAC
 
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well, its runnig all good now. I cleaned the MAF and now when I start the truck, it idels at 1,100 rpm instead of 900 rpm, weird. First time I have ever sprayed cleaner on it.
 
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