Cleaning your MAF Sensor

[jesse'sVT5.0]

Hi All,

hope someone can give a quick answer to this one.

Is "Servisol electrical cleaning solvent" ok to clean my MAF sensor? Bought it from Jaycar.
I read a few threads and just want to make sure.

Thanks,

Jez.

[jesse'sVT5.0]

It's Ok the answer is yes.

Wasn't dirty anyway.

[qik42c]

i just throttle body cleaner on mine and worked a treat,,car runs heaps better....

[acarmody]

I wouldn't recommend throttle body cleaner, that stuff is designed to clean big carbon and crap deposits, and the sensors on a MAF are very sensitive. Spend the extra $10 and get the right stuff.

[HoldrodeoLT]

CRC actually make a spray can called MAF sensor cleaner...
Pretty good stuff, used it dozens of times..

[Sladdo]

I completly pulled mine down, removed the mesh & polished all alloy & lined it all up when I put it back together so there was no raised edges. Made a noticeable difference.

[scbh81]

how often do u need to clean the TB and the MAF sensor?

[Sladdo]

I do it every time I service it which is 5000km.

[jesse'sVT5.0]

You know, I think I noticed a small difference after cleaning it... BUT I installed a K&N panel filter the at the same time. It feels slightly more responsive and smooth gear changes on the auto, I don't have to accelerate too much to hear that V8 sound (Standard zorst right now).

Took no time at all. Worth doing.

[Whizzgnome]

could a dirty maf sensor cause it to spit out an error code?

[acarmody]

Yes, I don't know what it is on the VS, but I think on the VT/VX its 'MAF sensor out of range' or something.