While the oil, air filter, and tires are all given the magic touch, the throttle body remains untouched for thousands and thousands of miles. It’s a simple butterfly valve. It should be fine. Right?

The throttle body controls airflow into an engine. For fuel-injected engines it’s usually housed between the air filter and intake manifold. Keeping this component clean can help your vehicle deliver ...

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