how do i clean the AFM

[ron]

hi all

how do i clean the air flow meter?? what should i use?

thank s in advance

ron

[akeenan]

you should use the search button

[chopobo]

what does it look like btw

and where is it located?

[coza456]

haha good one.. that nailed him right down

[chirpedfourth]

I used contact cleaner it come up spotless

[nismoman18]

the AFM is right next to ur Filter Box or the POD filter, whatever u have on ur car. u can clean it with just water if u want, degreaser works well and contact cleaner.

[ron]

thanx guys. ill try degreaser.

[MM2death]

I would use electrical contact cleaner if i were you. The degreaser might leave a residue on it.

Scott.

[Doctor]

Yep electrical cleaner

[ron]

shit! lucky me. i was gonna pull it out last nite.

ill use elec. contact cleaner then. thanx a heap.

ron

[r32_Gts4]

i know this post is old now.

but just wanted 2 know if i can use wd-40 to clean it?

[hazerb30]

no, very bad choice

elec contact cleaner

[Onthehunt]

yeh do not use wd 40.

electrical contact cleaner...cant remember brand but i use the stuff in a white can with the red top

it's crc brand electrical contact cleaner, about $10

Edited January 25, 2008 by Onthehunt

[mad082]

yeah don't use wd-40. it would be like tipping oil on it, which is generally what you are trying to clean off.

[R33Turbo]

so what do we do with this elec. contact cleaner? just spray this contact cleaner on the AFM? or take off the pod filter and clean the hole?

[GeeTR]

Ummm.. spray the cleaner on the part of the AFM doing the metering function... ?

On the thermistor... inside the AFM... :|

Err, be sure to make the sure the nozzle is facing away from you.

Oh, and don't run with scissors.

Search the tutorial section

Edited January 29, 2008 by GeeTR

[Modena]

Will this AFM cleaning op help with fuel eco?

[R33Turbo]

Ummm.. spray the clean on the part of the AFM doing the metering function... ?

On the thermistor... inside the AFM... :|

Err, be sure to make the sure the nozzle is facing away from you.

Oh, and don't run with scissors.

Search the tutorial section

hahah thanks mate~

[Eatan8]

I found that throttle body cleaner works really well aswell

[GeeTR]

I found that throttle body cleaner works really well aswell

Yup, as per dozens of threads on the topic, throttlebody / brake cleaner and contact cleaners are considered the best options as they are desinged to leave no residue on the hot element whos jobs is to react to the air moving past it.