Do you have anything to back this up???
I've read countless threads and have personal experience using oiled filters...even on boosted applications. Anyone having an issue is most likely drenching their filter in oil. I've even soaked a filter on an NA application and didn't have an issue. I think it's funny how mis-information is thrown around and then adopted as fact. Especially from folks that don't even change their own oil. (Not saying this about you Redcat)
FCA recommends using a dry filter, for that reason I'll start with one.... Just because a manufacturer states not to do something, doesn't mean I follow blindly without asking questions or push the envelope.
To plagiarize from another forum to save me from typing on my phone:
"MAF Fouling.
Oiled Mass Air sensors is pretty much an urban myth. Check out the K&N website for the actual scientific testing they had done.
K N Mass Air Flow Sensor Test Results
A lot of dealers make a big deal about this because they've been scared into it by the warranty techs. Keep this in mind. A GM dealership has NO way to test a mass air flow sensor. The book tells them to put the MAF on a same year vehicle to see if it's bad. !!
Can it happen? Sure. From over oiling. If a cheap offshore filter has oil on the inside of the bag wrapping the filter than it's over oiled. Don't use it. The biggest culprit is the owner reoiling the filter after cleaning. Ever read the instructions before doing it? You oil a small area and let it wick thru the filter for 30 min. You DO NOT try to get the cotton all red in 30 seconds
Several manufacturers now list the amount of oil they put on their filters from the factory. It's done by a computerized sprayer. The amount averages 0.6 oz. Very little.
Current manufacturers of filter (vs re-packers) spent a lot of time and engineering to get the correct configuration to achieve the best Flow vs Filtration AND correct MAF air signal. Number of pleats per inch, pleat depth, all play apart in "straightening the air" as well as filtration. This is an area that very few kit builders (vs filter manf) spend any time. It's usually what fits in the space. IMO it's very important to know who's filter a kit has in it. Did they cut corners there?
There are lots of hype, myths and legends out there on the errornet. Also some facts. Do your research from multiple sources."
Majority of the F150 ecoboost owners that had an aftermarket CAI, used oiled filters....based on a thread I read last week
Not trying to convince anyone, your car...you do what you want.
If anyone has any concrete evidence on the contrary, I'm interested in getting the details.