MAF Cleaning...CRC MAF Cleaner

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Apr 10, 2014 | 03:35 AM

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Le4k

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Originally Posted by TommiM

Im willing to bet it was the compressed air that ruined the MAF, not the MAF cleaner spray. There are a lot of delicate electronics inside the sensor, and pressurized air can damage them. This is one reason the maf isn't designed to be in the pressurized section of the intake. When Ive cleaned out the MAF I just let it air dry, it doesn't take that long for it to evaporate anyhow.

I held it far away the housing itself and moved it back and forth quickly.It wasn't a directed burst of air.

Most times when that heated wire gets coated with anything its game over.

Apr 10, 2014 | 04:26 AM

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gsrboi80

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Originally Posted by Le4k

Dont use anything besides compress air to "clean" a MAF.

No thanks I'll stick to the same CRC MAF Cleaner I've been using for the last 10 years Thanks

Jan 24, 2017 | 04:33 PM

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Strider1048

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I wanted to add to this thread since I read this as well as other forums before I decided to use the CRC MAF cleaner on my car.

I used it a week ago on my EVO X MR as well as changed my air filter and the car is working great

The code cleared, my car is running smoother without hestation on acceleration and idle like before.

Albeit, it may have been a combination of the filter change and the MAF sensor being cleaned... or maybe just the air filter change - however, in regards to if the CRC MAF cleaner damages the EVO X sensor, so far that seems untrue.

Hope this helps others make a decision. Peace!

May 12, 2020 | 08:36 PM

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Cal3000

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An old thread I know. I used CRC MAF cleaner and I think the new issues I'm having are from the cleaner. When I reset the ECU, the AFR is fine, but over time it start to lean out really bad. It didn't do that before, but started happening after I used the cleaner. I haven't replaced it as yet, but it is suspect to me.