about car care
2006-07-24 22:12:58 · 7 answers · asked by vikas 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'll go along with throttle and carb cleaning ... from the old days of cars. The throttle assembly can get sticky and be cautious, some chemical sprays will freeze the cables and/or linkages. My old favorite, ChemTool, is no longer available.
As far as decarbonizing the engine block, I can't see it unless you are going to break down the heads, connecting rods, push rods and all that down to the parts. I've watched idiots try to flush out carbon by dumping a half cup of water down the throat of a red hot engine. That did shoot some heavy stuff out the tail pipe but they were lucky if they didn't crack the block. Any chemical treatment to an engine would just create large chunks inside the block. The only time I really saw it necessary to degunk the inside is, again in the old days, mixing motor oils would cause a sticky white gunk inside the oil pan and the inside oil ports in the block. Not really a problem except in sub-freezing weather. I don't miss those old cars really. I do take a lot of pleasure working on the modern stuff myself but I'm minimal with what I do.
2006-07-24 22:27:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning the throttle body or plentum is a must if it's been driven like grandma's car. The best way to decarbonize the engine it pulling the head and cleaning it all with a wire brush. The alternative is Sea Foam. As long as you follow the directions, you shouldn't have any problems. Cars with multi-port fuel injection don't seem to have as much of a problem with carbon as throttle body or carburated. Hope this answers your questions. Good luck.
2006-07-25 02:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Decarbonization Of Car Engine
2016-11-08 02:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find somebody in your area the uses the BG decarbon kit. It is formulated to clean all deposits especially the throttle body and intake manifold. it also cleans the carbon off the intake valves and does a great job on cleaning carbon on pistons, i have a dyno at my shop and it improves gas milage, power and reduces emissions. before and after test. do not use water or transmission fluid, you just killed a 02 sensor and a cat.
2006-07-25 07:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine the fast oil change places are pushing this and thats why you asked. NO, just a gimmick to make more on the oil change
2006-07-25 02:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is it cleans engine composits which could clog fuel injectors causing poor porformance
2006-07-25 01:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by steven_alcala2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is good for the vehicle.
2006-07-25 10:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by southerndedhd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋