MAF cleaning???
 

Does anyone out there clean the electrical components on their MAF on a regular basis or at all. Could the grime and build up from the oil on your K&N filter dirty your MAF enough to make your car like crap:rolleyes:

oh you bet it can. i clean mine once a month. i can feel the diff every time that i do it. some people dont clean it for years then clean it and it feels like a new car. enjoy

Sweet thanks...I don't know why I've never done this before...

When you refer to cleaning the MAF, are you talking about unscrewing the two screws on it, and taking off the cover? I have wanted to take it off, but don't know what is in there. How do I clean it?

with a q-tip and no solvents!!! careful, those wires can break easily!

I do this when I feel the car start to "surge." But the last time was last year some time, I know I used solvent before, I just can't remember if it was carb clean or injector clean. I know you "shouldn't" but it always worked for me, always a big difference after.

well i always have and always will use a brake cleaner. it breaks down the oil and crap on there. i dont see any harm to my car and ive been told by many this is the way to go. havent had a problem yet except for finding more power in my car.....and thats if you find that a problem :D

Well, if using a solvent like break cleaner that doesnt leave a residue doesnt hurt the components why do people say not to?

Because people are cluless. just use something that wont leave an oil residue, like carb. cleaner is supposed to have petroleum products in it.

I like to use rubbing alcohol on a q-tip.

So let me get this straight. You just unscrew the cap on the MAF and use a q-tip with a cleaner that doesn't leave residue right??? I have some electrical cleaner that is fast drying like brake cleaner... I guess that should work.

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