Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

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09-25-2010, 06:48 PM

tundra2000

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Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

I notice my greddy turbo is a little dirty around the mouth of the turbo, can i spray wd-40 or carb cleaner in the mouth of the turbo without having to take the turbo off to clean it?

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09-25-2010, 08:01 PM

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Re: Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

i alway spray carb cleaner

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09-25-2010, 08:02 PM

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Re: Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

wd-40 should be fine and if u can keep it just on the metal the carb cleaner would be safe too

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09-26-2010, 06:42 AM

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Re: Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

wd-40??? use something that's really volatile like carb cleaner, wd-40 will make a mess.

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09-26-2010, 10:18 PM

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Re: Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

I have clean my hole turbo with carb cleaner so I say care cleaner

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09-26-2010, 10:37 PM

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Re: Can i spray WD-40 or carb cleaner in turbo

If you provided a place for the dirty solvent to flow out, carb cleaner would be fine. It will wash away grime and evaporate. WD40 will leave an oily film behind since it's intended as a lubricant.