Picked up a can of B12 Chemtool. Uses?

[The Critic]

Was looking for something to clean my throttle body and EGR valve. While at Walmart two hours ago to pick-up some SuperTech ATF, I came across a can of CRC Throttle Body cleaner.

At the last minute, while standing in line, I went back and exchanged it for a can of B12 Chemtool, as I recall hearing SOMETHING about it on BITOG.

Now what can I do (clean) with this stuff? It says carb cleaner but I don't have a carb ???

Thanks!

 

[Big Jim]

It is my preferred cleaner for the intake track using the vacuum suck method. It is also a reasonable injector cleaner when added to the fuel tank. It also does a good job cleaning the throttle body.

 

[The Critic]

Thanks. This was the aerosol version, btw, not the liquid version. Apparently the liquid version contains more toulene compared to the aerosol.

Is it better if I use throttle body cleaner? Or is carb cleaner better for the task? Is throttle body cleaner "weaker" than carb cleaner?

 

[Big Jim]

It depends on who made the other cleaner. Berryman aerosol works well for throttle bodies and carbs as well.

 

[Auto-Union]

I shove the aerosol probe in the intake tract, somewhere AFTER the MAF and use it classic Gumout-style. Spray it while you throttle to keep the engine running. Oh, the way to understand what I mean about installing the spray probe, I put it between a rubber intake ruinner and a metal section.