Could it really be this easy? Crc intake valve cleaner for gdi engines!

[Turbo_Steve]

So while grabbing some carburetor cleaner for my weed trimmer at AutoZone today I noticed this little can. I think the picture explains it all.



Could clean valves really be this simple? It may work , but can't say without testing so I purchased a can. I have about 10,000 miles since my last cleaning when I installed my tig. I think it's a good idea for a product if it works. The instructions say to remove the air filter, raise idle to 2000 rpm, insert straw past the maf sensor and spray for 30 seconds at a time till the can is empty. Then it says to rev engine to 3500 rpm 2-3 times let idle for 1 minute then shut off. Install air filter, let car sit for 1 hour then drive car at highway speed for 10 minutes.

Says it's safe to spray through intercooler and turbos.

I'll give it a try and report back.

[maisonvi]

Interesting. Subbed for results. Too bad its suck a pain to remove the mainifold. I would love to see before and after pics.

[blackms3_71]

Seems kool i would try it. If anything its like a seaform but maybe better

[Ireland]

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[pzr2874]

Why not just spray it down into the nipple (blue clip) on the IM by the fans? Cuts out all the travel time from the intake.

[maisonvi]

Originally Posted by pzr2874 Why not just spray it down into the nipple (blue clip) on the IM by the fans? Cuts out all the travel time from the intake.

I was thinking the same thing, you might have vacuum issues running though. I have a spot on my hot pipe I could use to at least skip the turbo. Someone with pre TB meth bungs might be able to use those as well.

[Turbo_Steve]

I would worry about the spray not getting at all the valves evenly if spraying directly in the manifold. I know this is a downfall to seafoam. I think it's best to be done pre throttle body for proper atomization.

[JgamB]

Going to buy some right meow. Nice find, just watched their video explaining the voodoo. I'm a little apprehensive as I've seen all kinds of shit tossed at the valves but usually ending up using a pick to get them clean.

[pzr2874]

Originally Posted by maisonvi I was thinking the same thing, you might have vacuum issues running though. I have a spot on my hot pipe I could use to at least skip the turbo. Someone with pre TB meth bungs might be able to use those as well.

Have you seen Mazda Zoom cleaner at work before?

I use it and spray a half can into that nipple .... Not sure it works but it cleans up my idle a little bit. I can't see it NOT working being that close to the intake valves.

Originally Posted by Turbo_Steve I would worry about the spray not getting at all the valves evenly if spraying directly in the manifold. I know this is a downfall to seafoam. I think it's best to be done pre throttle body for proper atomization.

Good point

[rfinkle2]

This looks fun.

[blackms3_71]

ust tRied it i will let u know how it works.

[Agent_Orange]

So who's gonna be the one to pull the IM and take before & after pics?

[Raider]

Originally Posted by Turbo_Steve I would worry about the spray not getting at all the valves evenly if spraying directly in the manifold. I know this is a downfall to seafoam. I think it's best to be done pre throttle body for proper atomization.

Not sure that stuff is safe for throttle bodies though.

[JgamB]

Originally Posted by Agent_Orange So who's gonna be the one to pull the IM and take before & after pics?

I might be able to be persuaded to take the TB off and use a bore scope - if it'll get past the VCTS. I don't plan to pull the IM until I've got TIGs in hand.

My car probably isn't all that dirty though with only 18k on the odo.

[Raider]

Originally Posted by JgamB I might be able to be persuaded to take the TB off and use a bore scope - if it'll get past the VCTS. I don't plan to pull the IM until I've got TIGs in hand. My car probably isn't all that dirty though with only 18k on the odo.

Oh, it is dirty.

[Agent_Orange]

Originally Posted by Raider Oh, it is dirty.

Yeah, 18k with no OCC = dirty as fuck.

[jack_hammer]

Originally Posted by Raider Not sure that stuff is safe for throttle bodies though.

it would have to be if you use it at the air filter, wouldn't it?

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[Snyeed]

I ran across this product on a website.
Injected Engineering - Direct Injection Intake DE-Carbon kit

[Raider]

Originally Posted by jack_hammer it would have to be if you use it at the air filter, wouldn't it? Sent from my LG-MS770 using Tapatalk

Oh, I thought I read MAP sensor, not MAF.

[jack_hammer]

Originally Posted by Snyeed I ran across this product on a website. Injected Engineering - Direct Injection Intake DE-Carbon kit

This sure looks like a hypertech

http://injectedstore.com/collections...sel-titanium-1

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[speed23]

I wish this worked, but the website says "removes up to 23% of deposits...", so realistically, its gonna remove 10-15%? Thats not really much...

[Ireland]

Originally Posted by speed23 I wish this worked, but the website says "removes up to 23% of deposits...", so realistically, its gonna remove 10-15%? Thats not really much...

Hahaha just repeat...7 times

[blackms3_71]

Well did this today and car feels smoother and idle is better. As far as cleaning the vavles??? I doubt it but ill enjoy the smoother ride

[rfinkle2]

You can just tilt the mani back enough to see the valves if anyone wanted to try it that way.

I cheated and put in my thermal intake gasket in like that.

[pzr2874]

Originally Posted by speed23 I wish this worked, but the website says "removes up to 23% of deposits...", so realistically, its gonna remove 10-15%? Thats not really much...

I'm pretty sure it works, I have 131k and I SF'd my car every 1k till about 115-120K (started on about 70K) and I've noticed a little diff since I've stopped.

Placebo, I don't think so. Then again, I go through plugs once a year if not earlier. Just save a set of plugs for the treatments. my 2¢

[ArmanRus]

113k, valves never been touched lol. Even that 23% would be huge for me. @Opdahl; we should try this.

[Kyle-609]

I don't even wanna know what my valves look like with 75k never being touched.

[jm211]

Seems like a smart move for someone with low miles and at every oil change or so. NEED before and after pics, for sure.

[ArmanRus]

Okay I just used a can, and after the 3,500 RPM my car belched white smoke lol. So I guess it kinda removed some carbon build up? Or somehow this stuff blew my turbo lol.

[HawkeyeGeoff]

Subbed.

[nekret]

Hopeful for before&after pics!

[Jason43]

White smoke doesn't = burnt intake deposits.

[Sid3wayS]

Sprays thru intake... Thru turbo... Thru piping... Thru intercooler... Past manifold and hits the valves strong enough to actually clean anything... Any one who has actually tried cleaning their valves by hand will see where this "miracle cure" falls flat on its face in such a ridiculous manner.
Inforfuckedturbosealsandmafsensors

[Jason43]

Originally Posted by Sid3wayS Sprays thru intake... Thru turbo... Thru piping... Thru intercooler... Past manifold and hits the valves strong enough to actually clean anything... Any one who has actually tried cleaning their valves by hand will see where this "miracle cure" falls flat on its face in such a ridiculous manner. Inforfuckedturbosealsandmafsensors

This. Valve deposits on these cars are nasty. Soaking them overnight in B12 hardly softens the outer crust. Having a cleaner pour over the valves for a split second isn't doing anything. Stop wasting money.

[squilliam]

in4results

[dark_matter]

This tread is worthless without pictures(before and after).

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[Vader]

Take a before and after log...

Would that not prove (in a small way) less obstruction?

Seems easier than removing IM.

[Drive By Fire]

I can see this being helpful on a brand new car OR on one that had the valves cleaned, as preventative maintenance. Say once every oil change should (could) help prevent build up.
Other than that would you want and huge, sticky clump of carbon poo going through the combustion chamber and turbo?
I may be misunderstanding the properties of this can of cleaner though.

[MSMS3]

Originally Posted by Jason43 This. Valve deposits on these cars are nasty. Soaking them overnight in B12 hardly softens the outer crust. Having a cleaner pour over the valves for a split second isn't doing anything. Stop wasting money.

My experience too. Chemtool B12 is strong shit. I had to soak each valve and then scrub with a 12 gauge shotgun wire bore brush, flush out with gasoline, repeat B12, repear scrub, reflush, and blow dry with compressed air x 4 cylinders. About 4 hours of work on top of the R&R of the manifold.

No brief chemical flush is going to do much good. The carbon is very hard.

[pzr2874]

^that's the point... you don't wants chunks going into those areas.