How to Clean Carbon Deposits in Cars?

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Sara
07/29/25 3:24pm
Engine disassembly and cleaning is the most effective method for removing carbon deposits. In addition to engine disassembly, there are several other methods to clean carbon deposits in cars: 1. Using a fuel injection cleaner. Hang a bottle tool above the engine, pour the cleaning agent into the bottle tool, and then introduce it into the engine through a conduit to achieve the purpose of cleaning carbon deposits. If the engine has severe carbon deposits, this method may cause blockage or damage to the catalytic converter system. 2. Machine cleaning. Inject the cleaning agent into a machine, then pressurize it into the combustion chamber, allowing the cleaning agent to react with and dissolve the carbon deposits, and then extract the waste liquid. This method is quite effective for severe carbon deposits and does not require engine disassembly. Methods to reduce carbon deposit formation: 1. Use high-quality fuel. Since the main components of carbon deposits are wax and gum deposits from the fuel, the lower the gum content in the fuel, the better. Although we cannot change the quality of the fuel, we can choose to avoid adding low-quality fuel of unknown origin. 2. Avoid driving at low RPM for extended periods. If necessary, you can periodically drive at high speeds. The principle of using high-speed driving to remove carbon deposits is to increase the gas flow speed, which can remove a small portion of loosely attached carbon deposits, and to raise the combustion temperature, allowing some carbon deposits in the cylinders to be burned off.
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