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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Should I clean the screen on the MAF??? I don't know if that is a maintenance item on an LS1 or not. I just cleaned & oiled my filter the other day and I was looking at the screen and it looked clean and all, but I thought I'd ask. Especially since I've heard of people having issues if filter oil gets on it or the sensors. Should I spray it down with some sensor safe TB cleaner at filter cleanings, or just leave it the hell alone? Thanks.
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www.crcindustries.com has a new MAF cleaner spray
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www.crcindustries.com has a new MAF cleaner spray
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I clean it shortly after cleaning my oiled filter. if to much oil is sprayed on filter, it can be sucked thru and get on maf. so I purchased electrical cleaner in an aerosol can. works good.


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Originally Posted by J&J Speed Shop
www.crcindustries.com has a new MAF cleaner spray
Anyone ever use this stuff? This is the first I have heard of it.


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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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yeah i seen it at straus the other day i used crc electrical parts cleaner on mine with a cu-tip very lightly to rub off the **** that wouldnt run off came out like new
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yeah the electrical cleaner should be just fine.
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Nice, thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out.

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Originally Posted by Fratsit
Anyone ever use this stuff? This is the first I have heard of it.


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Yes we use it here at the shop. It does work very good. You can probably pick it up at a local Carquest or NAPA auto parts store
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