CRC MAF Sensor Cleaner

[Aussie Frontier]

So I figured it might be time to give the MAF sensor a clean. Anyone used the CRC Mass Air Flow Cleaner yet?

 

[RustyNav09]

Use it all the time. Its good stuff. Just remove the sensor and spray it. The residue drys up quickly and reinstall sensor all done

 

[Aussie Frontier]

Kool thanks for that

 

[Old.Tony]

I don't know if it was CRC MAF Sensor Cleaner, but SCA had some MAFS cleaner in a spray can for about $17 and I thought that was pricey, because Jaycar (as un-cheap as that place is) had a can of electrical contact cleaner (which is what MAFS cleaner is) for about $9.

 

[Aussie Frontier]

Ah I never tought of that. I have some somewhere that I bought a while ago for a very important job.
Hint dont eat pancakes with maple Syrep when driving and using cruze control lol

 

[Timmo_821]

I don't know if it was CRC MAF Sensor Cleaner, but SCA had some MAFS cleaner in a spray can for about $17 and I thought that was pricey, because Jaycar (as un-cheap as that place is) had a can of electrical contact cleaner (which is what MAFS cleaner is) for about $9.

I'm gathering that the below from Jaycar is the alternative?

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=NA1012

Cheers
Tim

 

[user 10312]

Be careful with the Jaycar stuff. I haven't used it, maybe it's ok but some of those el cheapo types of contact cleaners will affect plastics. I'm happy using the the CRC brand of contact cleaner. Spray away it won't affect circuit boards and is fine for the MAF sensor.

In fact I would safely say that the CRC brand of MAF sensor cleaner is rebadged CRC Contact cleaner with a bigger sticker price.

 

[4BYFOR]

Brake cleaner works well too

 

[Old.Tony]

I just checked the Jaycar range and can't see the can I bought, it was a blue can that just cleaned electrical contacts (no lube, lube is for ... let's not go there).

Looks like CRC will be my next one as well, especially if Jaycar's products could cause problems. I haven't had any drama with mine so far, and the MAFS is in a metal jacket, but it's far better to be $9 poorer with a more expensive spray can than $400 poorer because you just dissolved your MAFS.

 

[myoldhk]

Super crap sell it. Use it on my navara all the time. Works great.

 

[myoldhk]

 

[siringo]

Proven to gain 4-10 horsepower at the wheels! I'm gonna buy a can for each wheel.

 

[Black_Outlaw]

That's a MASSIVE statement to make.. PROVEN to make 4-10HP AT THE WHEELS.. Surely it needs an Asterix against that with some fine print that reads "compared to MAF that's oil laden and so dirty you can't see the element"..

Contact Cleaner is the way to go.. No need to pay for fancy names

 

[boostin_7]

Whats the deal with this stuff? How often do you use it?

 

[Black_Outlaw]

Usually when you service your car.

 

[boostin_7]

hmm ok, my fuel economy has started to slightly worse over the last 1000kms, 36000km on the clock. I might give this stuff a go & see if it helps

 

[myoldhk]

The only reason I use it is to clean. It cleans with out any residue left over.

But it is a massive statement to say hp gain at rear wheels.

To use just saturate and spray sensor you want to clean, it strips away dirt and grease.