Cleaning of MAF sensor

[Guest Mercbumpkin]

Hi all, I think many owners are using k&n filter. I took the filter out to wash and oil recently and I realize that there is a fair bit of oil at the honeycomb area of the airbox. I think some of the oil could have got stuck at the maf sensor as well. Anybody took out the sensor to clean before? I can't find where the bolts are to take out the maf sensor.

[Guest Sanjay]

Mercbumpkin wrote:

Hi all, I think many owners are using k&n filter. I took the filter out to wash and oil recently and I realize that there is a fair bit of oil at the honeycomb area of the airbox. I think some of the oil could have got stuck at the maf sensor as well. Anybody took out the sensor to clean before? I can't find where the bolts are to take out the maf sensor.

hi mate... in some volvo cars.. k&n filters are known to 'clog' the sensor etc... hence best to stick to orginal.. anyways nowadays filters do last a long time.. so why bother...

[Guest blackmercs]

Agreed!! that's why didn't bother change to aftermarket.

[Guest Mercbumpkin]

Sanjay wrote:

hi mate... in some volvo cars.. k&n filters are known to 'clog' the sensor etc... hence best to stick to orginal.. anyways nowadays filters do last a long time.. so why bother...

It actually allows the car to breathe better, so the main reason behind is not about saving on changing filter cost.

[Guest subaru67]

Mercbumpkin wrote:

It actually allows the car to breathe better, so the main reason behind is not about saving on changing filter cost.

up to individual :bounce:

[Guest jtang]

subaru67 wrote:

up to individual :bounce:

Bro..actually Mercbumpkin is right. The car does breathe better, but mine is a BMC filter. I get better acceleration than the OEM. Thought I was playing tricks with my mind, so I switched back to OEM filter for a day & I was totally convinced that there is an improvement with BMC. Never looked back since then. :whistle:

[Guest subaru67]

jtang wrote:

Bro..actually Mercbumpkin is right. The car does breathe better, but mine is a BMC filter. I get better acceleration than the OEM. Thought I was playing tricks with my mind, so I switched back to OEM filter for a day & I was totally convinced that there is an improvement with BMC. Never looked back since then. :whistle:

how abt for KNN?:becky:

[Guest jtang]

subaru67 wrote:

how abt for KNN?:becky:

Didn't try KNN, but both BMC & KNN are oiled filters. They look similar except for color. :becky:

[Guest subaru67]

jtang wrote:

Didn't try KNN, byt bot BMC & KNN are oiled filters. They look similar exceprt for color. :becky:

bmc better than knn ah?:becky:

[Guest jtang]

haha...I would like to think so as it cost more than the KNN.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

jtang wrote:

haha...I would like to think so as it cost more than the KNN.

Please tell me I m wrong goin to Lee & Lee dental!!!! ....muahahaha!!!

[Guest jtang]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Please tell me I m wrong goin to Lee & Lee dental!!!! ....muahahaha!!!

Aiyo:hand:...for you special price lah!

[Guest hkhamateur]

subaru67 wrote:

up to individual :bounce:

Bro, agreed. Individual.

I'm with K&N a mth plus liao. Thus far, its a better A/F combustion which provides a ideal pick up. :becky:

[Guest hanks]

I have also using KNN for about a month. Engine response is so much better than stock filter.

[Guest Mercbumpkin]

I have checked with C & C, they do not clean the MAF sensor as part of service. Only replacement if required.

[Guest subaru67]

Mercbumpkin wrote:

I have checked with C & C, they do not clean the MAF sensor as part of service. Only replacement if required.

to them more econmical ma hahaha

[Guest blackknight]

If it ain't broken, dun tocuh it

[Guest hkhamateur]

Mercbumpkin wrote:

I have checked with C & C, they do not clean the MAF sensor as part of service. Only replacement if required.

During my recent service w Star, make request fr a clean. Ah Tan (SS) explained tat the usual cleang wil be a gentle blow on air pressure blower system. Only able to clear visible dusts n a small percentage of micro dirts. If MAF spoiled by poor air filter system or misproper handling, usually its break. So try avoid diy necessary n let e professional handle it. :hand:

Bro, visit our site sponsor 'Starblack' fr better understandg n if u wanna a peace of mind w the cleanliness of yr MAF, hve them clean up then. :becky: Also check n clean yr stock air filter along.