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

[SidCoronel]

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

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

[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...

[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"

[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]

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

[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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DIY... If you wanna clean your entire intake system try Revive...

Revive turbo cleaner and power restorer for diesel and gas

Price : 5,5php

REPAIR WITH REVIVE

Revive is used to clean engine systems that already have problems caused by soot & oily build up.
By performing three Revive cleaning doses on the vehicle, carbonised layers are removed gradually, making the engine cleaning process very safe.

RESTORES ECONOMY, POWER & EMISSIONS

Cleaning the turbo and other engine internals helps restore fuel economy, regains lost power and reduce exhaust emissions.

VARIABLE VANE TURBOS

Variable nozzle / vane technology can be a major cause of turbo problems due to sticking turbo vanes, cleaning with Revive helps remove soot & oil from the mechanism to restore normal movement.

[baludoy]

DIY... If you wanna clean your entire intake system try Revive...

Revive turbo cleaner and power restorer for diesel and gas

Price : 5,5php

REPAIR WITH REVIVE

Revive is used to clean engine systems that already have problems caused by soot & oily build up.
By performing three Revive cleaning doses on the vehicle, carbonised layers are removed gradually, making the engine cleaning process very safe.

RESTORES ECONOMY, POWER & EMISSIONS

Cleaning the turbo and other engine internals helps restore fuel economy, regains lost power and reduce exhaust emissions.

VARIABLE VANE TURBOS

Variable nozzle / vane technology can be a major cause of turbo problems due to sticking turbo vanes, cleaning with Revive helps remove soot & oil from the mechanism to restore normal movement.

MUkhang effective yan ah.

It's a bit pricey pero mukhang ok.

Btw, any tips to clean the maf sensor?

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

[SidCoronel]

MUkhang effective yan ah.

It's a bit pricey pero mukhang ok.

Btw, any tips to clean the maf sensor?

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

1) Don't stare hard on the MAF... it might break
2) Use a CRC MAF cleaner, don't be cheap... The MAF sensor is expensive
3) 10-15 1sec bursts per CRC instruction


Pretty straight forward lang MAF cleaning ... Dami sa Youtube

[monty_GTV]

MUkhang effective yan ah.

It's a bit pricey pero mukhang ok.

Btw, any tips to clean the maf sensor?

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

madali lang yung maf sensor bro, unscrew lang then spray ng maf cleaner. contact cleaner nagamit ko ok din. i even used cotton buds with IPA dati, ok din naman, wala naman masyado dumi kaya kahit spray lang ng cleaner. careful lang dun sa sensor probe na hindi magalaw o madamage.

its the throttle body and the intake manifold that i am tempted to clean but hindi kaya ng "baklas-kalikot skills" ko kahit may tools ako[emoji2960][emoji16] may mga sensors na nakakabit mahirap na. egr kaya ko, ako naglilinis dati. wala na gunk since naka blanking kaya di ko na binubuksan[emoji846]

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[monty_GTV]

DIY... If you wanna clean your entire intake system try Revive...

okay, thanks. looks easy and convenient[emoji108]

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[GTi]

DIY... If you wanna clean your entire intake system try Revive...

Revive turbo cleaner and power restorer for diesel and gas

Price : 5,5php

REPAIR WITH REVIVE

Revive is used to clean engine systems that already have problems caused by soot & oily build up.
By performing three Revive cleaning doses on the vehicle, carbonised layers are removed gradually, making the engine cleaning process very safe.

RESTORES ECONOMY, POWER & EMISSIONS

Cleaning the turbo and other engine internals helps restore fuel economy, regains lost power and reduce exhaust emissions.

VARIABLE VANE TURBOS

Variable nozzle / vane technology can be a major cause of turbo problems due to sticking turbo vanes, cleaning with Revive helps remove soot & oil from the mechanism to restore normal movement.

Just curious. Does Revive cleaning also clean the MAF sensor? Do you use it in your Grabcars?

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