Must the Throttle Body and Fuel Injectors Be Cleaned Together?

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The throttle body and fuel injectors do not necessarily need to be cleaned together. There is no correlation between cleaning the throttle body and fuel injectors; they can be cleaned separately or simultaneously. The throttle body controls air, while the fuel injectors control fuel. Overview: The throttle body is a controllable valve that regulates the air entering the engine. After the air enters the intake manifold, it mixes with gasoline to form a combustible mixture, which then burns to produce power. It connects the air filter at the top and the engine block at the bottom, often referred to as the 'throat' of the car engine. Classification: Throttle bodies are divided into two types: traditional cable-operated and electronic. In traditional engines, the throttle body is operated via a cable (flexible steel wire) or linkage rod, with one end connected to the accelerator pedal and the other to the throttle linkage plate. Electronic throttle bodies primarily use a throttle position sensor to control the opening angle of the throttle based on the engine's energy requirements, thereby regulating the amount of air intake.