When should the MAF sensor be cleaned?

[attyallanlatras]

My Toyota Fortuner model 2016 manual does not show when to clean the MAF sensor. So, when is it time to do the cleaning? What are its benefits?

[SidCoronel]

My Toyota Fortuner model 2016 manual does not show when to clean the MAF sensor. So, when is it time to do the cleaning? What are its benefits?

I clean my GrabCars' MAF every 6mos... Including throttle BODY (TB) .

Benefits :
A) Better FC, lean air-fuel mix
B) Smoother idling
C) Smoother accelerator pedal (magaan, hindi maganit... TB related)

[StockEngine]

I clean my GrabCars' MAF every 6mos... Including throttle BODY (TB) .

Benefits :
A) Better FC, lean air-fuel mix
B) Smoother idling
C) Smoother accelerator pedal (magaan, hindi maganit... TB related)

how often do you change the air filters?

[SidCoronel]

how often do you change the air filters?

Engine air filter... Every 6mos
Cabin air filter... Every month

Note that my cars are GrabCars...change not clean...

Average 200kms per day

[Sleepcare]

Engine air filter... Every 6mos
Cabin air filter... Every month

Note that my cars are GrabCars...change not clean...

Average 200kms per day

Masarap siguro sumakay sa units ni boss.. palagi sariwa buga ng aircon

[monty_GTV]

I clean my GrabCars' MAF every 6mos... Including throttle BODY (TB) .

Benefits :
A) Better FC, lean air-fuel mix
B) Smoother idling
C) Smoother accelerator pedal (magaan, hindi maganit... TB related)

you DIY the cleaning of the throttle body or in a shop? how about the intake manifold, have you tried cleaning it too?

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[Wave24/7]

you DIY the cleaning of the throttle body or in a shop? how about the intake manifold, have you tried cleaning it too?

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DIY the TB by using an old rug, tb cleaner and a toothbrush.
Change the air filter every year, I just vacuum mine and reuse it. Then change every other year.
Clean MAF sensor, maybe every year or two. It depends how often you drive the car or if you notice any change in fc and or idling.

[attyallanlatras]

DIY the TB by using an old rug, tb cleaner and a toothbrush.
Change the air filter every year, I just vacuum mine and reuse it. Then change every other year.
Clean MAF sensor, maybe every year or two. It depends how often you drive the car or if you notice any change in fc and or idling.

Sorry noob here, what is FC?

[dr. d]

Sorry noob here, what is FC?

fc.
fuel consumption.
usually measured in km/li, but further qualified as to type of traffic, i.e., fast highway or crawling edsa, as well as payload, i.e., solo, twosome, or fully loaded with kitchen sink.
honga. many acronyms...

[sirkosero]

On my vios, whenever i feel lile it. Minsan i clean every month. Minsan every 6 months. Minsan, every saturday morning. Super dali lang naman

I do it when im bored.

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[ninjababez]

una dapat every month, tapos naging 6 months interval malinis parin. ginawa ko nalang annual or 20k km, whichever comes first or sabay ng spark plug replacement.

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[baludoy]

Simple test to check if your maf sensor is working

How To Tell If Your Mass Air Flow Sensor Is Bad On Your Car - YouTube

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[Flipo]

Engine air filter... Every 6mos
Cabin air filter... Every month

Note that my cars are GrabCars...change not clean...

Average 200kms per day

DIY the TB by using an old rug, tb cleaner and a toothbrush.
Change the air filter every year, I just vacuum mine and reuse it. Then change every other year.
Clean MAF sensor, maybe every year or two. It depends how often you drive the car or if you notice any change in fc and or idling.

Anong brand ng car po ito, at kung madaling kalasin yung TB?

Yung sa Ertiga kasi they charge 1.2k for TB cleaning, parang mahal?

[ninjababez]

Anong brand ng car po ito, at kung madaling kalasin yung TB?
Yung sa Ertiga kasi they charge 1.2k for TB cleaning, parang mahal?

actually mura na yan 1.2k for TB cleaning. sa altis club 4k singil nila, tapos reprogram daw ECU para mawala erratic idling daw after TB cleaning. gusto ko sabihin DUH, normal yun at mawawala naman after ecu "relearn"

[Flipo]

Actually merong tutorial galing Indonesia at parang madali ding gawin at sa gasoline station yung 1.2k. Dun sa ka-club namin wala ng reprogram, may mas mura kay dadudz at that price kasama na sa PMS niya change oil and brake cleaning, toyota expert pero pwede rin siya ibang brand.

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[SidCoronel]

Masarap siguro sumakay sa units ni boss.. palagi sariwa buga ng aircon

Thanks, yes indeed. I'm a serious business owner / car hobbyist

[SidCoronel]

actually mura na yan 1.2k for TB cleaning. sa altis club 4k singil nila, tapos reprogram daw ECU para mawala erratic idling daw after TB cleaning. gusto ko sabihin DUH, normal yun at mawawala naman after ecu "relearn"

Correct ka dyan... Start and idle your engine for 2mins with all other accessories off... Turn on all accessories on (especially a/c)... Idle for 2mins... Apply hand brake + step on brake pedal... Place on D... Idle for 2mins... Your good to go

[SidCoronel]

Anong brand ng car po ito, at kung madaling kalasin yung TB?

Yung sa Ertiga kasi they charge 1.2k for TB cleaning, parang mahal?

Ano mas mura... 1.2k TB Cleaning or 1 bottle of Johnny black?

[SidCoronel]

you DIY the cleaning of the throttle body or in a shop? how about the intake manifold, have you tried cleaning it too?

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[SidCoronel]

DIY the TB by using an old rug, tb cleaner and a toothbrush.
Change the air filter every year, I just vacuum mine and reuse it. Then change every other year.
Clean MAF sensor, maybe every year or two. It depends how often you drive the car or if you notice any change in fc and or idling.

It is detrimental to just clean engine air filters of turbocharged engines... It's the single most inexpensive way to take care of your turbocharger