How to Clean Carbon Deposits from Spark Plugs?

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McSawyer
07/30/25 7:20am
Methods for cleaning carbon deposits from spark plugs: 1. Remove the spark plug and use a small knife to scrape off dirt and carbon deposits from the spark plug. Once the dirt and carbon deposits are cleaned, wash and wipe them clean with gasoline or cola; 2. Before reinstalling the spark plug, check the electrode gap of the spark plug, which should comply with the specified gap value for the corresponding vehicle model; 3. Install the cleaned spark plug to complete the carbon deposit cleaning. The spark plug is an important component of the gasoline engine ignition system, which can introduce high voltage electricity into the combustion chamber and make it jump across the electrode gap to generate sparks, thereby igniting the combustible mixture in the cylinder.
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