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Cleaning MAF question....

ok so i went to walmart to get some Qd or any kind of contact cleaner but no luck... upon a search of my basement i found this though.... its 2001 Electical Cleaner and Lubricating Spray...says it can be used to clean contacts among other things but im worried that the "lubricating" part isnt good for a MAF...

any ideas.... john, bob?

 
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I cleaned mine with standard brake clean a few weeks ago, thats all I have ever used.
 
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brake cleaner really?
 
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I also used brake cleaner with no negative results. Works great.
 
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got any pics of this brake cleaner so i know what to look for....
 
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a bottle that says brake cleaner...............
 
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^^^ LMFAO


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Don't use that stuff. You may be able to get away with brake cleaner but I wouldn't use that either.

Get your self a bottle of CRC QD Electrical Contact Cleaner. Leaves no residue and is designed for sensative electronics. Last I checked, CRC also made some stuff specifically for MAFS; you may want to give that a shot.
 
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I read it; I was just backing up your statement....
 
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NAPA also carries something made by CRC that is called MAF Cleaner. It isnt cheap, but it is guaranteed safe for ALL MAFs
 
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^^^^^^ What everyone else said...
 
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