Yes it is a Mass-Flow and the sensor wires were
oil coated when I first looked. Called mass-flow and got some advice and a clean up process. Worked fine but no change at all to my problem. More like a symptom of my problem.
I think I have enough info to proceed pretty comfortably with the intake gasket.
Actually found a couple of service bulletins on Dodge V6s and one from Ford describing my problem exactly,
oil consumption, smoke under high vacuum, and ping off idle under load...all related to an internal leak of the intake gasket at the valley.
I'm just going to get after the intske gasket and will post pictures of what I find for others with the same issues.
Very helpful board that is a blessing to all of us.
Thanks for all the posts!