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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Wat do i use to clean my aftermarket MAF?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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You can get a Can of MAF Cleaner at your Local Auto Parts Store.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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You can go to any autoparts store and get a can of MAF cleaner just follow directions on can. You can also use rubbing alcohol and q-tips just be careful not to break those wires.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Ok cool thanks
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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just by a can of MAF cleaner from any parts store. very easy to do
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CRC mass air flow sensor cleaner
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I used rubbing alcohol and q-tips when I did mine, seemed to do the trick.
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Ive always used a can of brake clean.
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+1, and one can will last your whole life
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Originally Posted by mike135531bubba
CRC mass air flow sensor cleaner
Used this stuff multiple times. Works great.
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do you spray the screen? or the wires that connect? or both?
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do you spray the screen? or the wires that connect? or both?

id pull the maf creen off
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+1 for CRC MAF Cleaner
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I use the CRC MAF Cleaner too and it does a great job. Evaporates very quickly.
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Cleaning is a must if you use a K&N. I think I will be doing this tonight. I would think the electronic connection cleaner (CRC QBD cleaner I think) would work well too since it is alcohol based.
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that spray is like 13bucks...
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that spray is like 13bucks...
That is true. But if someone happened to just have some around it might save them a trip to the store and some money.
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