If you are experiencing rough idle after the installation of a CAI, Popcharger, or any other oiled filter replacement, here is a easy and relatively safe way to clean oil off the MAF.

1. Remove MAF tube from whatever setup you run. (This step is not needed if you are very careful and can complete step 2 with out the assembly touching or knocking anything.)



2. Un-screw MAF assembly from MAF tube.







3. Spray access hole with Electrical Parts Cleaner. Allow to dry out (10-15 minutes). Repeat as you wish. Make sure it is dry as the liquid can damage MAF if present on startup. Also Electrical Parts Cleaner is very flammable.

 

Great post VandyZ...thanks for the tip!

 

There are a couple of different types of electronics cleaners. There are some types that are corrosive. Make sure it's the type to use on sensitive electronics components. It will say on the can that it's good for sensitive electronics, ie PC boards etc.

Good post.

 

I Wish the pics worked.

What do you guys think about this cleaner?

http://www.caswellplating.com/permat...mcleaners.html

 

Can you buy this cleaner at radio shack?

 

You can buy an MAF cleaner from Pep Boys or some auto stores. It is made by CRC. It dissolves very fast.

 

what is the access hole? does anyone have pictures?

 

where r the pics?

 

You don't need to disconnect the battery first?

 

+1 ---I use it, get mine at Napa

 

rubbing alchohol works good with a coffee filter as it wont leave lint like a qtip. I used to clean heads on vcrs like that back in the day heh.

 

what kind of screw driver is that u need to unbolt the MAF from the housing?

 

You need a Torx 20 to remove the bolts that hold the MAF in. I am actually going to go and clean mine on my lunch break, I'll let you guys know if it helped.

 

works!

used it on the MAF of my old Maxima (vq35de) and while i noticed no power "gain", the car idled much better.

jim

 

They're not regular Torx bolts though. They're the tamper proof kind. You can get something like this to remove them:

http://www.amazon.com/pc-Tamper-Proo.../dp/B0009U6ABE

 

Mine has phillips head screws.

 

+1 mine too

 

great advice. reminds me of folk

 

Can someone reupload the pictures. I have just been getting boxes with red x.

 

I've been trying to get the OP to restore them for the past year with no luck.