Can Revving the Engine Hard Clear Carbon Deposits and Why?

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Revving the engine hard can clear carbon deposits because the vibrations generated at high RPMs shake off (or peel) the carbon buildup in the combustion chamber, which is then directly expelled. When revving the engine, it is essential to maintain consistent pedal pressure with each press to ensure that uneven force does not lead to increased fuel injection and new carbon deposits. More details are as follows: 1. Avoid intermittent pressing, as this may leave some carbon deposits uncleaned, and excess fuel can generate new deposits, ultimately resulting in more carbon buildup than before. 2. Additionally, sustained deep pressing of the accelerator can help clean carbon deposits, though it may not eliminate them entirely. The principle behind this is that deep pressing causes the engine to run at high speeds, generating high temperatures that melt and burn away the solidified carbon sludge. 3. On highways, vehicles move at higher speeds, which helps utilize the engine's power to burn off accumulated carbon deposits. However, this only partially removes the deposits and does not completely eliminate them. Moreover, while driving on highways, one should not solely focus on achieving high speeds but also prioritize safety.