Cleaning MAF Sensors

[HVACman]

I have read several comments here hinting that MAF sensors can be cleaned. How? Would removing it and diping it in alcohol be ok?

[Potroast]

electrical contact cleaner is best. You can pick it up at radio shack, frys electronics, or the like.

[Titan420]

Whats a MAF sensor?

[GETSOMZ28]

I've always used throttle body cleaner with no adverse affect. Can be found at your local auto parts store.

[Titan420]

Originally Posted by Titan420

Whats a MAF sensor?

Never mind, found out myself.

[malonega]

if your MAf sensor needs cleaned you either have a very dirty air filer or none at all. You guys are getting carried away a bit!

[Truck41]

you got that right.

[SUBTITAN]

Originally Posted by malonega

if your MAf sensor needs cleaned you either have a very dirty air filer or none at all. You guys are getting carried away a bit!

I believe this is stemming from the high flow air filters and the oil to lubricate them. It seems to be effecting the MAF sensor.

[scsTiTan]

If a MAF sensor can be cleaned with no ill effects why is it such a big deal when they get oil on them from the K&N type filters? If you did install the K&N CAI and got a little carried away with the oil, couldnt you just clean the MAF and solve the problem?

Thanks,

[Potroast]

usually you can clean it... but it can be damaged and no amount of cleaning will fix a damaged maf.