Prefered MAF cleaner?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:27 pm
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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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:35 pm
throttle body cleaner
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:15 am
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:32 am
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:34 am
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:41 am
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
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:02 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:26 pm
Yeah, if I clean a MAF sensor... which I honestly don't find necessary and really don't recommend... I use brake cleaner, because it evaporates completely.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:26 pm
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...
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:06 am
now that there is probably residue on it, can i use brake cleaner now to clean it off?