Prefered MAF cleaner?
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Prefered MAF cleaner?
I hear there is a real spray for cleaning mafs but never seen it. Ive heard brake cleaner ,carb cleaner, and contact cleaner. What does everyone prefer?
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IronMonkeyL255
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They make a cleaner specifically for the MAF sensor.
Some carb cleaners will leave a residue on the MAF element, so I would avoid those. Brake cleaner has a tendency to work well.
Some carb cleaners will leave a residue on the MAF element, so I would avoid those. Brake cleaner has a tendency to work well.
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think throttle body cleaner has the same effect?IronMonkeyL255 wrote:They make a cleaner specifically for the MAF sensor.
Some carb cleaners will leave a residue on the MAF element, so I would avoid those. Brake cleaner has a tendency to work well.
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I dunno. Haven't tried it. If you have some, just spray it on a non-permeable surface and watch it dry. If there's stuff left on there afterwards, then I wouldn't use it.
Some carb cleaners don't leave a residue, but it's kinda hit-n-miss.
Some carb cleaners don't leave a residue, but it's kinda hit-n-miss.
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There is a spray cleaner for electrical components.... smells like carb cleaner, but it isnt. drys completly clean, and it worked on not one, but TWO MAF s!!!!!!
i highly reccommend it
its literally called Electrical component cleaner or something
i highly reccommend it
its literally called Electrical component cleaner or something
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Yeah....most throttle body cleaners leave a residue.ericem wrote:think throttle body cleaner has the same effect?IronMonkeyL255 wrote:They make a cleaner specifically for the MAF sensor.
Some carb cleaners will leave a residue on the MAF element, so I would avoid those. Brake cleaner has a tendency to work well.
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In my experience the only reason the MAF would get dirty would be
1. Too much oil on a K&N/Amsoil filter
2. Failure to use a proper filter.
If neither of these is the case, it's likely not going to help to "clean" the MAF...
1. Too much oil on a K&N/Amsoil filter
2. Failure to use a proper filter.
If neither of these is the case, it's likely not going to help to "clean" the MAF...
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