derkahn Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I've done a lot of stuff to my car all under the guise of making it better/faster etc... and maybe I missed an important thread on some basic maintenance, but I totally overlooked this.. and it really really makes a difference.. now that I realized how much of a diff it makes I have found that some people do this every oil change.. and I can see why.. my car feels like a whole new animal.. best $7 I have spent.. who else has overlooked this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatCQB Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I just logged in to post this exact thing. I have 125k miles on my LGT with a Perrin foam filter. The last few months I have noticed some hesitation at low speeds and idle. The strangest behavior is during coasting to a stop, clutch down, shifter in neutral. The engine RPMs would dip and engine would shutter until the car stops and the RPM would rise. I came across another MAF thread and tried cleaning it. It has been running strong since. Don't think I'd clean every oil change, maybe once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derkahn Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yes! best $7 i've spent on my car lately..kind of surprised that the owners manual doesn't mention it as regular maintenance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baci Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I didnt realize it would get dirty so quick. I cleaned mine last year I am having some weird idling issues and is occasionally hard to start. Ill add that to my 60k service im doing Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PtPixel Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Have been meaning to do this. Will pick up some cleaner on the way home tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yep. most of us figured that out years ago. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baci Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Oh thanks Max Capacity, for a second there I thought everyone on here was a n00b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baci Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 CombatCBQ, I'd do it every oil change, I originally thought that too. Last night I threw CEL and my car was struggling, cleaned the MAF sensor and bam it was running great. Only had 9k miles since the last clean and just that much made it run like crap. For a $5 can and 2 screws id do it every time. Subies rely a ton on that sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Any favorite cleaners or whatever the auto parts store has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 ^ I just did this last night. Most auto parts stores will carry CRC Mass Airflow Sensor cleaner. Everyone seems to be paying around $7, but I paid $9. Still worth it. Smoothed things out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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