A MECHANIC has revealed how you can transform your car with a £10 Amazon product, claiming it can give you “more power and better gas mileage”.
The cheap hack works for cars of all ages and only takes a matter of minutes.
YouTube / @scottykilmerExpert mechanic Scotty Kilmer shared a cheap and easy hack to improve your car’s performance[/caption]
YouTube / @scottykilmerMany might not realise the importance of keeping your mass air flow sensor clean[/caption]
Motors expert Scotty Kilmer shared the nifty trick in a video on his YouTube page.
In the video, he said: “I’m going to show you how you can make your car run better with a little spray can.
“Now back in the day, cars had carburettors and you spray-cleaned them with carburettor cleaner.
“Well good luck finding a carburettor on a modern car, they don’t have them.
“They use fuel injection systems with an electronic mass air flow sensor.”
Scotty explained that this sensor will become dirty and clogged, which can hurt your car’s performance.
This is because the sensor is responsible for regulating the intake of air into the engine.
If it becomes blocked, it becomes less sensitive and could cause too much air to be taken in, weakening the combustion power of the fuel/air mix which is burned within.
As such, getting rid of any dirt or obstructions on the sensor can mean that your car idles better, can increase its power through a more concentrated fuel mix and runs more efficiently.
This can save you money in the long run as, based on current petrol prices and the average car, even an improvement in fuel economy of just 1 mile per gallon can save around £5 when you fill up.
Fortunately, it’s very quick and easy to clean.
All you have to do is make sure the car is switched off before disconnecting the sensor.
It can usually be found on top of the hose connecting the air filter unit to the cylinder block.
Then use a spray bottle of mass air flow cleaner to blast away the dirt.
A standard can is available from Amazon for as little as £9.99.
And perhaps best of all, it works on cars of any age as it can also be used to clean out carburettors on classic models to achieve the same effect.
Just make sure to use carb cleaner instead, which can be found at Screwfix for £4.99.
It comes after a car expert warned that drivers could “end up thousands in debt” by making a major mistake when buying a new motor.
YouTube / @scottykilmerThankfully, a £10 spray bottle from Amazon can do the job[/caption]