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What chemical should i use to clean my throttle body and inside of my intake manifold and imrc plates, also what should i use to do it. I.e. brush, rag, etc
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[ 2015-01-02, 10:50 PM: Message edited by: 9cobrasvt8 ]

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I always use brake cleaner and a rag works great
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Brake cleaner or throttle body cleaner I would say.

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Thanks guys

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Do not use brake cleaner on it. There's a coatingthat food uses on them and brake clean will take it off. Use a throttle body cleaner.

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Originally posted by SVTGOD:
Do not use brake cleaner on it. There's a coatingthat food uses on them and brake clean will take it off. Use a throttle body cleaner.

What about carb cleaner because thats what i bought, if i need to get throttle body cleaner i will just checking if carb cleaner is ok

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Carb cleaner is not the same as throttle body cleaner. Pick up a can of CRC TB cleaner

[ 2015-01-04, 12:21 PM: Message edited by: 92_5.0 ]

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