Agreed, however with lifetime warranty, so $0 replacement cost, and it takes less than two minutes to change, I think I’ll keep the aftermarket one in there.Nothing is gained if you have to do something twice from using cheap parts.
Agreed, however with lifetime warranty, so $0 replacement cost, and it takes less than two minutes to change, I think I’ll keep the aftermarket one in there.Nothing is gained if you have to do something twice from using cheap parts.
Standard Motor Products (SMP) has marketed its high-quality aftermarket parts in Canada under the Blue Streak® name since the late 1940s.
dogememe - Yes, it gets very confusing, and I believe a number of companies do it deliberately in order to capitalize on that confusion in the marketplace. Blue Streak America, Inc. is related to Blue Streak Electronics, which is a Canadian corporation.
Based on various business websites, it does not appear that Standard Motor Products, Inc. has anything to do with Blue Streak Electronics.
I don't know is it was just a coincidence -Ok, school me, how would a dirty old air filter make a difference to the MAF? I’m under the impression a dirty filter works better than a clean one?
I have a Wix in there now. The same one I put in back when the original MAF died a couple years ago. Guess I’ll order a Motorcraft one and swap it out. Actually costs me less than Wix. Lol.
Well, I definitely am glad I made this thread - I learned something interesting.
I still want to know how a dirty air filter can cause MAF sensor failure, which a previous poster has claimed.
Lol now I’m confused. I thought we established now that Blue Streak Electronics has no relation to Standard’s Blue Streak brand? I don’t see anywhere on Standard’s website about BSE just BS?I am glad too because I also learned something new thanks to Trav. I found out that SMP is indeed related to Blue Streak Electronics. I am not sure if they own it outright or partially, but they definitely are related. Thanks Trav!
That theory is fine if you stay close to home. Go on a trip, the MAF acts up and you have to buy another one far from home, nothing is gained.Agreed, however with lifetime warranty, so $0 replacement cost, and it takes less than two minutes to change, I think I’ll keep the aftermarket one in there.
With the engine attempting to draw in air, a dirty air filter may allow dirt to enter through any crevis or seal within the airbox, filter seal or ductwork which may be slighty compromised. If you like running dirty air filters because of the increased efficiency, go for it.I still want to know how a dirty air filter can cause MAF sensor failure, which a previous poster has claimed.
With the engine attempting to draw in air, a dirty air filter may allow dirt to enter through any crevis or seal within the airbox, filter seal or ductwork which may be slighty compromised. If you like running dirty air filters because of the increased efficiency, go for it.
no I don't think they were doing that, could've been coincidence. Remember the mechanic usually checks your air filter when you get an oil change (overview checks of things under the hood), could've disturbed the MAF since it's usually close to the air intake tubes by the air filter. I know on my friend's Nissan Rogue the MAF is very close to the air filter and that strange design requires some strong movements to get the air filter back into place, that could bump the MAF and that could've bumped the MAF enough to cause a check engine light. Plus after 100k miles if it hasn't been cleaned and it's not self-cleaning then might be time to spray it down with some MAF cleaner.Maf question. I have a Nissan Versa 1.6L. Just turned 100k. Has never set a code. The other day went for an oil change. When I started the car to drive off my first check engine light appeared. Went back inside, asked the tech to read it on the spot. Maf code popped out. He said “ I can clear it but it”l just come back. My question is, can a tech deliberately do something to trigger that sequence of events or was this the mother of all coincidences? I’m old, and slightly OCD. Give it to me straight. Car runs fine, air filter changes kept up, 3 weeks later code has not returned.
Thanks good info. I must control my paranoia. Actually, I did give the sensor a blast of CRC at 50k just for preventive maintenance. Perhaps time for another. Thanks for your response!no I don't think they were doing that, could've been coincidence. Remember the mechanic usually checks your air filter when you get an oil change (overview checks of things under the hood), could've disturbed the MAF since it's usually close to the air intake tubes by the air filter. I know on my friend's Nissan Rogue the MAF is very close to the air filter and that strange design requires some strong movements to get the air filter back into place, that could bump the MAF and that could've bumped the MAF enough to cause a check engine light. Plus after 100k miles if it hasn't been cleaned and it's not self-cleaning then might be time to spray it down with some MAF cleaner.
I know once changed the oil on my tC and then the throttle plate got stuck! Turns out the angle of raising the front end for the oil change caused the gunk/goo in the throttle plate to move/ooze enough to cause the throttle plate to stick on it's pivot joint! Crazy, eh?!
I'm pretty sure Hitachi is or at least was OEM for my 01 Grand Prix's MAF sensor,That MAF sensor is very similar to the Hitachi OEMs my Nissans use.
I know in the case of our 2019 Nissan Pathfinder, it got to the point the engine wouldn't even start due to a bad MAF. I still can't wrap my head around why it wouldn't even run in limp mode once it warmed up, but that was the result I experienced along with a P0101 code. This is with the "new" direct injected VQ35DD engine.
I had a Napa Pro Select air filter element in it that didn't fit quite right and sagged into the air cleaner housing, allowing unfiltered air to pass. A proper fitting air filter and new MAF fixed it.