Carb cleaner vs throttle body cleaner---same thing?
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Carb cleaner vs throttle body cleaner---same thing?
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I'm going to clean out my throttle body sometime before I leave for my business trip (its theraputic to work on the 'runner). Anyways, I went to Autozone and they had 2 STP products, one called "Carb cleaner" and one called "Throttle Body Cleaner". Naturally, I picked up the Throttle Body cleaner. However just getting back to the office and reading some past threads, one or two of you mentioned that the Toyota manual calls for the use of Carb cleaner.
So what's the deal? Are they the same product, but different names? That's my guess and this is all marketing b.s. Or is there really a difference? If so, should I return the TB cleaner and buy the Carb cleaner?
Bob
I'm going to clean out my throttle body sometime before I leave for my business trip (its theraputic to work on the 'runner). Anyways, I went to Autozone and they had 2 STP products, one called "Carb cleaner" and one called "Throttle Body Cleaner". Naturally, I picked up the Throttle Body cleaner. However just getting back to the office and reading some past threads, one or two of you mentioned that the Toyota manual calls for the use of Carb cleaner.
So what's the deal? Are they the same product, but different names? That's my guess and this is all marketing b.s. Or is there really a difference? If so, should I return the TB cleaner and buy the Carb cleaner?
Bob
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actually the thing I used was labeled carb cleaner / throttle body cleaner. So I was guessing it was the same thing. Worked fine for me. No warning lights or anything, and got rid of all the carbon deposits inside.
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You'll want to use throttle body cleaner. Carb cleaner is more harsh on the sensors around the TB because it is formulated to remove heavy varnishes found in carburetors.
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