How to Remove Carbon Deposits in the Car?

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Derek
07/30/25 2:15am
Solutions for removing carbon deposits in the car are as follows: 1. Clean the throttle valve and intake tract: Use carburetor cleaner to spray the throttle valve and intake tract. 2. Use an IV drip method: Fill the 'IV drip' with pressurized and atomized cleaning agent, then inject it into the intake tract to react with carbon deposits in components like the throttle valve and fuel injectors, dissolving them. Then, use high engine speed to blow the removed carbon deposits out of the engine. 3. Use 'cleaning agents': Pour a specific cleaning agent into a machine, pressurize it, and spray it into the combustion chamber to react with and dissolve the carbon deposits, then extract the waste liquid. 4. Use fuel additives: Long-term use of cleaning-type fuel additives, though not as thorough as advertised, still has some effect. 5. Disassemble and clean: Disassembling and cleaning is the most effective method for removing carbon deposits, though it is relatively more troublesome and expensive. 6. Drive at high speed: Theoretically, driving at high speed with increased engine RPM increases air intake, which can help flush out some carbon deposits.
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