Carbon Build-Up: Then & Now
Carbon buildup in the combustion chambers, on valves, and even inside intake manifolds of internal combustion engines has been a source of reduced performance and other drivability issues for [...]
Walnut Shell Blasting versus 3C Intelligent Induction Cleaner
Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines are efficient, pack a lot of power for the relatively small size and run cleaner than earlier port fuel injected engines. The difference in [...]
GDI Car Owner Carbon Cleaning Resource
It Doesn't Take a Lot of Carbon to Affect Your Engine Carbon build-up on intake valves, intake ports and combustion chambers (also known as “coking”) has become a [...]
In Search of More Power, Better Fuel Mileage, Lower Emissions
Most independent automotive repair shops recommend an aggressive oil change interval for modern engines, especially gasoline direct injection (GDI). If the manufacturer recommends (for example) an 8500 mile oil [...]
Identifying and Diagnosing Carbon Build-Up in GDI Engines
In our previous article, we discussed carbon build-up in gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines and why it happens. In this article we will discuss best practices for identifying and [...]