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Triple White 91

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Hi all. Just wondering which spray/cleaner should be used to clean the sensor in the mass air meter? Any suggestions or comments are appreciated. Thanks Lou.
 

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Most auto parts stores should sell an actual mass air cleaner spray.
 

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CRC LECTRA MOTIVE CLEANER 19 oz. 5018 CRC CHEMICALS USA
 

HISSIN50

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I use electrical contact cleaner.
 
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what wrench is used to remove the sensor? i have torx sets but it seems to have a stud mounted in the middle and the wrench wont go on?..thxs
 

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Tamperproof/security torx bits. You can get them at your local parts store.
 
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I read somewhere that you can use brake cleaner to clean the mass air meter. I have used it a few times and have had good results. brake cleaner is cheap, about $2 a can. Not sure how much that other stuff is, but brake cleaner is probably just about the cheapest stuff you can find. It's also awesome for killing bees too. Drops them like a rock, instantly. And it's cheaper than wasp spray. U can also use it to clean auto parts, not just brake rotors...
 

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I'd like to say for the record, i've never seen nor heard of anyone cleaning the maf and actually having it help or fix anything.
 

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It can help load-based processors (a la 94-95's) quite a bit.
 

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I've suggested brake cleaner many times

cheaper than special MAF cleaners and if you compare labels it's pretty much the same compounds.....
 

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I've suggested brake cleaner many times

cheaper than special MAF cleaners and if you compare labels it's pretty much the same compounds.....
 
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