As seen on Two Guys Garage on the SPEED channel: You've heard the Mass Air Flow Sensor is a sensitive part of your engine. What does it do and how do you maintain it? The MAF Sensor allows the computer to adjust injector flows based on the type of air flow through the engine, you really need to maintain this component of your car because carbon and dirt can begin to form on the housing and sensitive electronics causing the sensor to malfunction. When cleaning the MAF Sensor do not just use any cleaner, these can degrade the plastic housing and the main sensor in the unit. To clean your Mass Air Flow Sensor use a product specific to the Sensor, use CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner. The spray on CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor is strong enough to clean carbon and other deposits, but is safe on the plastic housing. CRC MAF Sensor Cleaner reduces rough idle and improves fuel mileage!