maf problem

**silverz28camaro** · 11-21-2006, 10:14 AM

IF my k and n gets oil on my maf can i just clean it with brake clean and if it does get on the sensor what are the synmptoms

**99blueZ** · 11-21-2006, 11:01 AM

i use electronic contact cleaner on my maf. You can buy it at radio shack. I don't know if brake cleaner is safe.

As far as symptoms - when my maf was messed up my car would buck and accelerate poorly under any throttle position.

**BlackLT1Z28** · 11-21-2006, 11:06 AM

If you do clean it, make sure you use a lent-free rag. You don't want any particles to get trapped on the sensors. Its a highly sensitive sensor that can cause problems under the slightest interference.

**Toes** · 11-21-2006, 11:22 AM

You are pretty much screwed the oil maf wires will get hot an sooner than later break. you are going to have to replace your maf. I have seen to many of the K&N filters mess up MAF's. you cant really clean thoses wires, any residue will damage them till they break. sorry...

**Doc99SS** · 11-22-2006, 03:24 PM

If you clean a MAF sensor, only use a spray on the small wire elements inside the MAF. Do NOT tough the wires with anything other than the spray.

When you clean up a K&N filter, and then oil it, you are supposed to let the filter sit outside to drain and dry up. Sitting the filter outside in the sun for 1 hour is good. And of course, do not over oil the air filter, it only takes a small amount. If you are getting oil on the MAF, you are putting on way too much oil.