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Old 03-30-2011, 05:05 AM
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Throttlebody cleaner recommendation

Can anyone recommend a good throttlebody carb and choke cleaner? I searched some threads in the past and one was called Valvoline Synthetic TB, Carb, and choke cleaner..I don't think they make this anymore.
I would like something that is known to work well as I will soon be taking the throttle body apart and the IAC to clean them.
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Old 03-30-2011, 12:17 PM
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Re: Throttlebody cleaner recommendation

gunk carb clean in the paint jug, twenty bucks at the parts store, has a dip basket. that works awesome, and its good forever1

http://www.amazon.com/CC3K-Carbureto...ata/B000ABGA4E

second place, I use the cheap **** from the gas station, works marvelously
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Old 03-30-2011, 02:41 PM
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Re: Throttlebody cleaner recommendation

Valvoline synthetic worked great! I hope they didn't really stop making it.
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Old 03-30-2011, 06:51 PM
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Re: Throttlebody cleaner recommendation

One of the parts stores only sells the Valvoline (non-synthetic)..I may try that.
Thanks for the recommendations. I bet the Gunk works well though.
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