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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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I think my maf might have gotten filer oil on it from the K&N. I got a lil overzealous with the spray can lol.

How can i clean it, or what should/could i use rather? I found a spray can of Quick Dry electric components cleaner but am not sure if this will harm it.

I'm pretty sure it will be ok, just don't wanna end up having to buy another MAF.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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**** i was just trying to figure out which one was the MAF out of all my damn senors!
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The one right before the T.B. the big aluminum on that attaches to the lid.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Go to any parts store and pick up a can of CDC Mass Air flow Cleaner. It runs about $5 and will clean the MAF with no worrys of damage. Just spray it on and let it air dry and you are good to go.
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Any electrical contact cleaner that does not have a lube, meaning no residue will work. Just spray it, do not touch the wires.
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on my old GTP i had a k&n short ram filter and it sucked a lil oil off the filter and it burnt onto the MAF making my check engine light come on i had to spray the maf down with i think it was qnd electonic cleaner, it worked for a while but then the check engine light came back on and wouldnt stay off when i got it turned off.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackhawk777
Go to any parts store and pick up a can of CDC Mass Air flow Cleaner. It runs about $5 and will clean the MAF with no worrys of damage. Just spray it on and let it air dry and you are good to go.
Yup i did that and it works great
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