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Apr 17, 2007 | 02:40 PM

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Cleaning the MAF

I saw on a show that you can clean your MAF (the little metal sensor in the MAF) with brake cleaner. Is that safe? It's a small maintenance that helps the MAF read correctly. Sometimes dirt and oil from the filter cause it not work right.Has anyone ever heard of this? Is is true or will it hurt the car more the help????

Apr 17, 2007 | 02:46 PM

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you have to be careful using sprays, those electrodes are very fragile

Apr 17, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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Don't know about brake cleaner? Don't they sell MAF cleaner spray off the shelf? Thinking I saw it at Pep Boys.

Apr 17, 2007 | 03:04 PM

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im pretty sure they do

Apr 17, 2007 | 04:01 PM

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Never used brake cleaner myself, I'd be afraid to use that stuff for something so delicate.

Rubbing alcohol works well though.

Apr 17, 2007 | 06:04 PM

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I use CRC Electronics cleaner. They also have a special Maf cleaner spray now.

Apr 17, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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I used the "special" CRC MAF Cleaner in the gray bottle.

It worked awesome and I TRULY saw an improvement in idle and gas mileage. Mine had 112k on it.

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Apr 17, 2007 | 06:16 PM

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Any auto parts store sells MAF cleaner in a spray bottle. CRC makes it.

Apr 17, 2007 | 08:42 PM

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+1 for the CRC MAF cleaner, I have read that Brake clean or Carb cleaner are too harsh. For what a MAF sensor costs it's worth it to get the right stuff.

Apr 17, 2007 | 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Swami

I used the "special" CRC MAF Cleaner in the gray bottle.

It worked awesome and I TRULY saw an improvement in idle and gas mileage. Mine had 112k on it.

where do i get a can of it at ? auto zone, advance auto, etc........??