Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body???

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Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? #1097054 10/01/14 06:28 PM 10/01/14 06:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,200 Huntsville, AL Claims Rep. OP Old Mossy Horns
Claims Rep. OP Old Mossy Horns Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,200 Huntsville, AL	Is there any reason why NOT to use WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body? Back in the 80's when I worked for my dad logging he used WD-40 to clean just about everything. I don't see why it couldn't be used on the inside of a throttle body, but I don't remember dad ever using WD-40 for that purpose. What say ye, AlDeer mechanics??? Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Proud crossbow hunter!

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097067 10/01/14 06:44 PM 10/01/14 06:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,708 Saraland, Alabama hammerhead Booner
hammerhead Booner Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,708 Saraland, Alabama	http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.oreillya...2&ppt=C0126 Silicone will kill O2 sensors... guess what is in WD40. Silicone Plus, WD40 will attract and hold dirt, defeating the purpose of cleaning the TB. CRC makes a throttle body/intake cleaner. Plus, at $5 a can, it's probably cheaper than WD40. Check Oriellys, Autozone, or Walmart for it .

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097082 10/01/14 09:08 PM 10/01/14 09:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 194 Moody, Al 8 85toyo 3 point
85toyo 3 point 8 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 194 Moody, Al	Get a can of carb and choke cleaner. If there is a lot of build up, use a old tooth brush to scrub it.

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097107 10/02/14 01:40 AM 10/02/14 01:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,200 Huntsville, AL Claims Rep. OP Old Mossy Horns
Claims Rep. OP Old Mossy Horns Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,200 Huntsville, AL	Thanks for the info hammerhead and 85toyo. Looks like I'll stop by Autozone on the way home today. Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Proud crossbow hunter!

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097510 10/02/14 08:11 AM 10/02/14 08:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 476 Vestavia Hills C cj7deerslayer 4 point
cj7deerslayer 4 point C Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 476 Vestavia Hills	Ya'll realize that wd40 (water displacement formal 40) was designed as neither a cleaner nor lubricant right? Works great for displacing water though. But that's about it.

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: cj7deerslayer] #1097539 10/02/14 08:35 AM 10/02/14 08:35 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 52,230 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen James Freak of Nature
James Freak of Nature Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 52,230 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen	Originally Posted By: cj7deerslayer Ya'll realize that wd40 (water displacement formal 40) was designed as neither a cleaner nor lubricant right? Works great for displacing water though. But that's about it. Wrong!It's designed to clean and loosen(lubricate)those dirty bolts!..It was originally designed to prevent corrosion & as a water repellent.. Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097597 10/02/14 09:24 AM 10/02/14 09:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,337 Birmingham, Al J johnmcgowan 8 point
johnmcgowan 8 point J Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,337 Birmingham, Al	For todays pearl of wisdom,.....WD40 was developed by the military for use on missiles and rockets, first used on the Atlas rocket back in the early 50's I think.

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097604 10/02/14 09:31 AM 10/02/14 09:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,777 Florida J jacannon 10 point
jacannon 10 point J Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,777 Florida	We used carb cleaner and a tooth brush for years. We now just wipe them out with a shop rag soaked with throttle cleaner. Just about everything is drive by wire and you can kill a throttle body by letting cleaner run down the throttle shaft into a sensor. The cleaner we use today is crap compared to what we used a few years back, but it will take paint off. Grandma said...Always keep a gun close at hand, you just never know when you might run across some varmint that needs killing...

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1097688 10/02/14 11:07 AM 10/02/14 11:07 AM
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longshot 12 point Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,197 Hartselle	Just picked up my car from the dealer for an oil change. They called and told me that I need to have the throttle body and injectors cleaned due to ethenol fuel. He then told me it cost $160 to do this. I'm pretty sure I can buy a can of throttle body cleaner and some good fuel injection cleaner for alot less than that. I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Some men are born brothers, Others earn it... JD

Re: Using WD-40 to clean the inside of a throttle body??? [Re: Claims Rep.] #1098124 10/02/14 04:23 PM 10/02/14 04:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,200 Huntsville, AL Claims Rep. OP Old Mossy Horns
Claims Rep. OP Old Mossy Horns Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,200 Huntsville, AL	Well I picked up a can of cleaner as recommended, pulled the throttle body off and it was really dirty (2006 jodel SUV). I got it looking new, put everygthing back on, had pulled the fuses for 15+ minutes, then hooked the fuses back up. Car now idles perfectly. Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Proud crossbow hunter!