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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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What kind of spray can I use to clean off an LT1 and LS1 Mass Air Sensor?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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A-zone sells QD (quick-dry) Electronics Cleaner. It looks like a can of WD-40, only black & red. Woked well for me.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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They actually sell MAF cleaner in a grey spraycan. Check AZ or Advance Auto.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Violatorno1
They actually sell MAF cleaner in a grey spraycan. Check AZ or Advance Auto.


Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Shallow Bay
"Proven to gain 4-10 HP at the wheels!"

Wouldn't it be restoring power, not gaining power???
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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well, if you lost power due to a dirty MAF, then after cleaning maybe technically you are "gaining" it (back)
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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CRC Industries offers a MAF cleaner product. I found it at Bennet Auto.
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co...x?PN=05110&S=N

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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by CalCam
CRC Industries offers a MAF cleaner product. I found it at Bennet Auto.
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co...x?PN=05110&S=N

Just bought a can of this at Advanced last week for like 6 bucks. Worked great and dries in seconds.
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Originally Posted by Shallow Bay
Originally Posted by CalCam
CRC Industries offers a MAF cleaner product. I found it at Bennet Auto.
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co...x?PN=05110&S=N
Too slow...
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Originally Posted by SSpdDmon
Too slow...
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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My bad... Made an ***umption. They don't call him SSpdDmon for nothing.
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no worries...just a little bored at work today.
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