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Old 09-04-2009, 09:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I don't think my car likes cold air....

I opened up the factory airbox and took out the restrictor "plates" and installed it in place if my spectre air filter and i think my mileage went down.....I even made rear wheel skirts and blocked half of the lower grille(all i can block without overheating). I also noticed that my MAF sensor was dusty, could you guys with paper filters just check and see if your MAFs are dusty? I saw that filter conparison and the paper filter missed almost as much dust as the K&N. Should i clean my maf sensor and HOW? carb cleaner????or do they make MAF cleaner?

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Old 09-04-2009, 10:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The short answer, yes, they make it. Do I recommend it, only if you must. The MAF sensor is very delicate in most vehicles and susceptible and can be damaged easily.
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No your MAF should not be dusty, mine never has been. OEM paper filters are best at filtering and flow plenty.

You need this

But electronic contact cleaner will do.

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