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JohnZ · 06-13-2012, 04:52 PM

I have about 40k miles on my camaro and I like to make sure everything is maintained properly. Should I clean the MAF sensor? Is there a scheduled time when I should?

Rangore · 06-13-2012, 04:57 PM

? curious as well

JohnZ · 06-13-2012, 05:04 PM

I know that if its dirty it can lead to reduced power and I don't want to possilbly leave any HP on the table.

Mach · 06-13-2012, 05:21 PM

CRC makes a Mass Airflow Sensor Cleaner.. you can get this at your local autoparts store.

I cleaned mine.

JohnZ · 06-13-2012, 07:00 PM

Thanks Mach. How far away did you hold the can from the MAF? I know it is delicate and i don't want to mess anything up.

2010_camaro · 06-13-2012, 07:09 PM

I spray the hell outta mine every oil change. I use a K&N air filter and the oil from the filter gets the sensor rather gunky looking. It might be a mind thing but everytime I do an oil change and clean the sensor and air filter i feel as if my car has a new personality!

Midlife Crisis · 06-13-2012, 07:42 PM

I do mine every oil change as well. Can't hurt takes a minute to do.

RS/4Life · 06-13-2012, 07:56 PM

Works for me......

SlowSS · 06-13-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach

CRC makes a Mass Airflow Sensor Cleaner.. you can get this at your local autoparts store.

I cleaned mine.

+1

I do mine at every oil change as well. I just did it on both my Camaro and my company vehicle 2011 Expedition on Monday. The Expedition had a slight rough idle and after cleaning it the idle smoothed right out. Never hurts to clean them and it only take 5 minutes to do it on all vehicles.

Rangore · 06-13-2012, 08:35 PM

Just spray on and leave it on or wipe off?

Sorry...never cleaned the MAD before.

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Mach · 06-13-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangore

Just spray on and leave it on or wipe off?

Sorry...never cleaned the MAD before.

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Just spray the crap out of it.. Then let it dry. It super fast drying. Takes about 15 seconds to dry from being totally wet with cleaner.

JohnZ · 06-13-2012, 09:02 PM

Cool guys, i am going to buy some right now.

IndeedSS1 · 06-13-2012, 09:24 PM

I clean my MAF sensor frequently, but never use the high velocity red straw. You can damage the sensor with too much direct pressure.

etmx183 · 06-13-2012, 09:28 PM

On today's vehicle the MAF is the main load bearing device. It helps calculate automatic transmission pressures and many other items. Cleaning it every oil change is an excellent idea. Let it cool off for about 10 - 15 minutes, than spray it down good , let it dry and try it out. If yours is easy to remove, it is best to take it out, clean it than put it back in. This way the cleaner and the dirt are not in your intake tube going right into the motor when you start back up. We do a MAF cleaning with every transmission rebuild at my shop. customers think it is all because of the transmission repair that has brought back life into their vehicles. It also protects our work we did by maintaining proper transmission pressures.

06-13-2012, 04:52 PM	#1
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	MAF Cleaner I have about 40k miles on my camaro and I like to make sure everything is maintained properly. Should I clean the MAF sensor? Is there a scheduled time when I should? __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

06-13-2012, 04:57 PM	#2
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	? curious as well __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

06-13-2012, 05:04 PM	#3
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	I know that if its dirty it can lead to reduced power and I don't want to possilbly leave any HP on the table. __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

06-13-2012, 05:21 PM	#4
Mach Drives: White M6 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 1,676	CRC makes a Mass Airflow Sensor Cleaner.. you can get this at your local autoparts store. I cleaned mine. __________________ Pfadt Sway Bars - FE3 Suspension - Barton Shifter - IdealG's Clutch Master Cylinder - Trifecta - Vmax TB - Vararam Intake - MACE 25mm Insulator - Plenum Insulator - Ported/Gasket Matched Intake Manifold - Rx Catchcan - AAC DRL's - 4 Pack Aux Gauges - Steering Controls - AAC Afterburners - DIY Led Sidemarkers - ZL1 Front End Next mod: Done!

06-13-2012, 07:00 PM	#5
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	Thanks Mach. How far away did you hold the can from the MAF? I know it is delicate and i don't want to mess anything up. __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

06-13-2012, 07:09 PM	#6
2010_camaro Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 2,238 View My Garage	I spray the hell outta mine every oil change. I use a K&N air filter and the oil from the filter gets the sensor rather gunky looking. It might be a mind thing but everytime I do an oil change and clean the sensor and air filter i feel as if my car has a new personality!

06-13-2012, 07:42 PM	#7
Midlife Crisis Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 58	I do mine every oil change as well. Can't hurt takes a minute to do. __________________ Injen CAI, JBA Shorty, MRV2, Vmax Throttle Boby,Mace 25MM,Ported Manifold,3.73 Gears,Barton Shifter.

06-13-2012, 07:56 PM	#8
RS/4Life Drives: 2014 2ss/rs Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 399	Works for me......

06-13-2012, 08:35 PM	#10
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	Just spray on and leave it on or wipe off? Sorry...never cleaned the MAD before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

06-13-2012, 09:02 PM	#12
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	Cool guys, i am going to buy some right now. __________________ Injen CAI, V-Max Throttle Body, Rx 25mm Iceolator, Rx 10mm Plenum Spacer, Mace Ported Manifold, ARK N-II Catback, Trifecta Tune, Rx Catch Can. BMR Bushing Inserts,Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pfadt Sway Bars and Endlinks, LSR Front Subframe Brace SS Brembo Brakes, Racing Brake Stainless Lines

06-13-2012, 09:24 PM	#13
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	I clean my MAF sensor frequently, but never use the high velocity red straw. You can damage the sensor with too much direct pressure. __________________ She is only memory now.

06-13-2012, 09:28 PM	#14
etmx183 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,633 View My Garage	On today's vehicle the MAF is the main load bearing device. It helps calculate automatic transmission pressures and many other items. Cleaning it every oil change is an excellent idea. Let it cool off for about 10 - 15 minutes, than spray it down good , let it dry and try it out. If yours is easy to remove, it is best to take it out, clean it than put it back in. This way the cleaner and the dirt are not in your intake tube going right into the motor when you start back up. We do a MAF cleaning with every transmission rebuild at my shop. customers think it is all because of the transmission repair that has brought back life into their vehicles. It also protects our work we did by maintaining proper transmission pressures.