Intake cleaner

gnu · 28th June 2024, 08:47

Carried out a pre mot service on my ZT. One of the things I did is a generous spray of intake cleaner into the intake pipe withe the air filter removed. Opinions please, does this do good, or is it just another snake oil? 🐍

Mike Noc · 29th June 2024, 12:25

Might help to tell everyone which engine you have.

gnu · 29th June 2024, 17:37

1.8 n/a if it helps…

Maybe nobody knows whether this stuff does anything?

SD1too · 29th June 2024, 19:52

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Originally Posted by gnu

Maybe nobody knows whether this stuff does anything?

Hi Mike,

I've used Wynn's air intake and carburettor cleaner as a cleaning fluid in conjunction with a brush when decontaminating mechanical linkages. It's very efficient at dissolving deposits and removing discolouration.

I wouldn't just spray it in to a running engine but that's just me.

Simon

gnu · 30th June 2024, 08:43

Instructions are to spray into running engine. I have my doubts though as most of it probably doesn’t have time to touch the sides before being combusted!

At the time of posting, small vote indicates its most likely snake oil, so I’ll think twice before spraying it into the induction with engine running.

I’ve also used it to hand clean old [slide] motorcycle carburettors with moderate success (similar to SD1’s advice). I’m careful with CV carbs though, as it is rumoured to damage diaphragms.

suzublu · 30th June 2024, 09:11

Be better off chucking some redex or similar in the tank and giving it a thrash 😁

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gnu · 30th June 2024, 12:12

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Be better off chucking some redex or similar in the tank and giving it a thrash 😁

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I’ve some Redex in the tank at the moment as MOT is due soon

View Poll Results: How effective is intake cleaner?
Good stuff!	1	33.33%
Snake oil!	2	66.67%
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28th June 2024, 08:47	#1
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 726 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	Intake cleaner Carried out a pre mot service on my ZT. One of the things I did is a generous spray of intake cleaner into the intake pipe withe the air filter removed. Opinions please, does this do good, or is it just another snake oil? 🐍 __________________ gnu

29th June 2024, 17:37	#3
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 726 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	1.8 n/a if it helps… Maybe nobody knows whether this stuff does anything? __________________ gnu

30th June 2024, 08:43	#5
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 726 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	Instructions are to spray into running engine. I have my doubts though as most of it probably doesn’t have time to touch the sides before being combusted! At the time of posting, small vote indicates its most likely snake oil, so I’ll think twice before spraying it into the induction with engine running. I’ve also used it to hand clean old [slide] motorcycle carburettors with moderate success (similar to SD1’s advice). I’m careful with CV carbs though, as it is rumoured to damage diaphragms. __________________ gnu

29th June 2024, 12:25	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,590 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Might help to tell everyone which engine you have.

30th June 2024, 09:11	#6
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,984 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Be better off chucking some redex or similar in the tank and giving it a thrash 😁 Sent from my SM-A145R using Tapatalk