I've been wanting to clean the intake manifold on my car by spraying the TB/intake cleaner while the car is running but I just can't seem to find an aerosol TB/intake cleaner that is approved for such procedure. All the ones I found say to do it with the car off. I did find some air induction cleaners of the let-it-slowly-drip-into-your-intake-and-pray-you-don't-screw-up type, but I'd rather go with a can of spray (aerosol).

Does anyone know of a TB cleaner spray that's approved for use with the car on and where I could get one?

And, yes, I know there are wonderful TB cleaning write-ups and that you should clean the TB with the car off and that to clean the intake manifold it's best to take it off and clean it, but I know many of guys here on the board have done it this way and were happy with the results. I appreciate your help.
Thx.

 

Every TB cleaner I've used, Gunk for example state that some cars will run with the intake off, hance spray while it's running, and others will not run.

If your creative, our cars will run with the intake cracked open just enough to spray TB cleaner in - to deep clean the intake runners and manifold.

 

i picked mine up at advance auto parts, forgot the name, but you cant miss it, theres various brands, and i left my car on...does no harm...


Eric

 

Companies that make cleaners that instruct one to spray into the intake tract include, but are not limited to the following:

BG
GM (General Motors, it's called Cleens)
Kleen-Flo

The BG is the best, the GM is REALLY damn good too. And the Kleen-Flo works very well as well.

I've tried the Chevron one, and it's ok, as good as the Kleen-Flo, but costs more.

 

Thanks much. Now I know what to look for...