cleaning mass air meter

[mustangrfast88]

ok guy i need to know how you guys clean your mass air meter i dotn think mine has ever been clean and i have heard that cleaning it can really help with fuel milage and plus i plan on putting on a mac cold air intake setup and well i am doing that i want to clean the meter to see if it helps with fuel milage

 

[green03]

I use electric motor cleaner which is the same as brake cleaner in most cases. The little wires in the center of the meter are the sensing elements. Just be careful not to bend or break them by touching them very hard.
Matt

 

[mustangrfast88]

is contact cleaner the same stuff and if so it will work correct

 

[green03]

As long as it dries clean and doesn't contain a lubricant you will be just fine. Sometimes contact cleaners have a lube for cleaning motor contactors. Just spray some on your fingers and see if it leaves an oily film..... no oily film means good to go!
Matt

 

[mustangrfast88]

sounds good and thanks i will have to do that next weekend when i got time

 

[pronstar]

You can get a can of aerosol MAF cleaner at the Auto Parts store for like $3.

Electrical contact cleaner is also good...and likely the exact same thing with a different label.

 

[colemanwhite123]

Just give it a very good dousing with the cleaner. You want to clean the metal bits that are held inside the air mass meter duct.