Can the throttle be cleaned frequently?

Too dirty throttle will lead to power loss, unstable idle speed, and serious engine failure lights. So it is necessary for us to clean the throttle regularly. So can the throttle be cleaned frequently? Let's have a look.

The throttle cannot be cleaned frequently, but it can be cleaned every 20,000-40,000 kilometers. Because if the throttle valve is cleaned frequently, the lubricating oil at the throttle shaft will be washed away, which will lead to the unsmooth operation of the throttle valve and frequent jamming, and then lead to failures such as failure to start, high idle speed and poor acceleration.

Mild carbon deposition can be ignored, and the engine control unit will automatically adjust the throttle opening to keep the idle speed stable; If the carbon deposition is too serious, which is beyond the adjustment range of the throttle, the engine will have some faults such as idling jitter and weak acceleration, so it is really necessary to wash the throttle.

Most engines consume more fuel after cleaning the throttle, mainly because it takes a long time for the engine control unit to learn and adapt again after the throttle is restored to the initial position. Therefore, the vast majority of vehicles have to use computers to match after cleaning the throttle, so that the computer control of the throttle can be restored to its original state.