Hey guys I have an 06 v6 that could use a throttle body cleaning and was wondering what the best method for doing this is. Thanks.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vMaHcYQ91E

 

go get some crc throttle body cleaner from kragen, autozone, etc.

 

I followed this when doing mine. Essentially the same process, but different TBs (V6 vs GT) Noticed a big difference after cleaning too

+1 on the CRC cleaner

 

I'm glad I came across they thread, I plan on painting my T.B, so I will follow the cleaning and then painting it, thanks for asking the question and thanks for posting the video Roy

 

Do you have an oil catch can? It will eliminate a significant amount of that gunk on your throttle body as well as other benefits. I put one on mine when I noticed how much oil was being pumped through the PCV valve into the intake.

 

Thanks guys appreciate the help, I cleaned it today and noticed a significant amount of oil buildup in there for only 30k miles. I am wondering if this has to do with the oiled K&N filter I have in it. I am considering dumping the filter and going back to a stock paper one. Thoughts on this?

 

and I don't have an oil catch can, never heard of it on our cars before. I'll look into that too.

 

If you do decide to install a catch can, be sure to plumb it properly. Most of them come with cheap rubber hose which will collapse under vacuum pressure. Just something to be aware of.

 

Unlikely that the oiled filter is causing that. If it was, your MAF would have fouled long ago.

The oil catch can goes on the passenger side on the 4.0 and stops the blow by from the PCV - here are some pictures of mine on my Xcharger, on a N/A car the hose would just go into a different spot on the intake tube






This is after about 2,000 miles


and clean