Turbo engine intake cleaning

[cmiles97]

I did a search but did not find this posted. Here's a car guy showing a rather easy way to clean intake valves on a GDI (only, as opposed the new version of turbo motor with gas injection added to clean the intake valves). He's even doing it on a Ford.

 

[07xln]

This has been discussed on here quite a bit. Lots of differing opinions. Most guys on here will try to talk you out of doing it saying it could destroy the turbos.

Me personally I don’t know.

 

[jeff kushner]

From what I've HEARD, some sprays are destructive to the catalytic converters but considering that most chemicals in sprays convert & combine into other molecules while being combusted ......any remaining chems should be ok......but as 07 admitted, I don't know for sure either....

jeff

 

[cmiles97]

It's specifically designed for turbo motors so I can imagine they could be sued if damaging. Then again if you don't follow the instructions.....

Also there are so many work trucks, vans and cars with an ecoboost motor that will never get a induction cleaning or oil catch can, we will surely find out the results of is it really a problem at all.