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Old 05-08-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Designo_E320 View Post
Does it help to clean the MAF? Is it really possible to clean the MAF as others have suggested? I read the article below and it sounds very promising? HAS anyone tried this and what was your experience? I would hate to dish out $300 if this can be done. I have already bought the radio Shack fluid as is mentioned in the article but have not yet started the cleaning process. When I do this would are there any precautions that I need to take?
Thanks guys and you all have been great in helping out the new kid on the block.
The early MAFs using "hot-wire" such as mine ('94 S500) clean up nicely. any contamination such a oil or silicon comes off nicely for these MAFs. And there's no damage to it. Worth a try.
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