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Started by thatTTguy, Oct 11 2011 10:14 AM

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#1 thatTTguy

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Posted 11 October 2011 - 10:14 AM

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Im just about to do a bit of a service on the car and thought id give the MAF sensor a bit of a clean as well, but i wasnt sure what to use. I read that you use either proper maf cleaner though you could also use electrical contact cleaner. I have plenty of this stuff http://www.jaycar.co...w.asp?ID=NA1012 but thought i'd make sure it should be right to use before i go spraying it all about...


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Posted 11 October 2011 - 10:17 AM

I don't like that part about it lubricating. I use a sensor cleaner and have in the past used an electrical contact cleaner, but that contact cleaner did not have any form of lubricant in it.

 

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Posted 11 October 2011 - 10:42 AM

Yeah you don't want a lubricant, it'll be insulating the element from any actual airflow, which is the opposite of what you want.

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Posted 11 October 2011 - 12:16 PM

Whatever you're planning on using, spray it on a steel bench first. Blow it off with the airgun. The one that doesn't leave an oily residue is what you should use.

I use Brake Cleaner.

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Posted 11 October 2011 - 02:12 PM

I don't like that part about it lubricating. I use a sensor cleaner and have in the past used an electrical contact cleaner, but that contact cleaner did not have any form of lubricant in it.


Yeah you don't want a lubricant, it'll be insulating the element from any actual airflow, which is the opposite of what you want.

thanks for the help guys :)
yeah i seen the part that said contact cleaner and lube...but wasn't to sure but you guys have confirmed it for me.

Whatever you're planning on using, spray it on a steel bench first. Blow it off with the airgun. The one that doesn't leave an oily residue is what you should use.

I use Brake Cleaner.

Cool well i need some of that stuff anyway so might have a go using it.


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