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Prices may varyAbout this product's hazards. This product's Safety Data Sheet uses signal word DANGER.Read the manufacturer's SDS and follow all safety instructions before use. CarCareTruth ratings translate the manufacturer's safety sheet. They do not replace the SDS or substitute for a hazard assessment specific to your task.
Health score is for adult use as intended. No manufacturer SDS is on file, so it is translated from the ingredient chemistry. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
No Safety Data Sheet on file.
CarCareTruth has not received a Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer for this product, so no GHS hazard classification can be cited. The tiers below are cautious defaults — “Beyond SDS” — translated from the product’s ingredient chemistry and how comparable formulations classify, not from a manufacturer hazard classification. Request an SDS from the manufacturer before use.
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Only when: when spraying
Beyond SDS: translated from the ingredient chemistry
Back label states 'Eye and Skin Irritant' and directs flushing with water for 15 minutes on contact. No SDS H-codes available to confirm classification. Aerosol mist during spray application warrants eye protection.
No Safety Data Sheet is on file for this product. The tier above is a cautious default translated from the ingredient chemistry, not a cited manufacturer classification. Request an SDS from the manufacturer before use.
Only when: prolonged use
Beyond SDS: translated from the ingredient chemistry
Back label states 'Eye and Skin Irritant' and directs washing with soap and water on contact. No SDS H315 confirmation available. Gloves appropriate for repeated handling.
No Safety Data Sheet is on file for this product. The tier above is a cautious default translated from the ingredient chemistry, not a cited manufacturer classification. Request an SDS from the manufacturer before use.
Beyond SDS: translated from the ingredient chemistry
DANGER signal word. Back label warns 'Vapor harmful. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Use with adequate ventilation. If overcome by fumes, remove victim to fresh air.' Aerosol application in semi-enclosed engine bay with named aromatic solvent component forces this tier.
No Safety Data Sheet is on file for this product. The tier above is a cautious default translated from the ingredient chemistry, not a cited manufacturer classification. Request an SDS from the manufacturer before use.
No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — no Safety Data Sheet is on file, so request one from the manufacturer before use.
PPE tiers here are cautious defaults translated from the product’s ingredient chemistry — no manufacturer SDS is on file to cite. Not professional safety advice. How we report safety.
Scope of these PPE tiers. The tiers on this page translate the product's Safety Data Sheet where one is published, plus its ingredient chemistry, into a comparable rating. They describe a formulation, not a situation: a tier is not a safety determination for any specific user, task, quantity, or environment. The manufacturer's label and use instructions govern how the product is handled. Where the product is used at work, the employer's PPE program and hazard assessment under 29 CFR 1910.132 decide what protection is selected, not this page.
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This product ranks #2 of 4 in Throttle Body Cleaner.
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR Clears moderate carbon and oily deposits from the throttle plate and bore in a single pass · confirmed by owners across Toyota, GM, and Ford platforms. The O2-sensor-safe and catalytic-converter-safe claims are explicitly on the back label, but no SDS is publicly accessible to verify the aromatic solvent content behind those claims. No coating-safe claim is made for modern drive-by-wire throttle bodies. Health score 5.0 (no SDS available). Prop 65 warning present.
Toyota's OEM throttle plate cleaner dissolves carbon, varnish, and oily PCV film from both sides of the throttle plate and bore without removing the throttle body. Standard approach: duct off, plate held open, spray and wipe with a microfiber. Owners across 4Runner, RAV4, Camry, and non-Toyota platforms including the Chevy 5.3L confirm visible cleaning in a single pass with idle quality improvement. Avoid pooling in the intake tract · excess solvent reaching the MAF sensor can trigger codes on the next start.
A solid buy for a Toyota owner who wants the OEM part number their dealer would use, or any port-injection engine where confirmed O2/cat-safe chemistry matters. Skip it for GDI engines · aerosol TB cleaner cannot reach the intake-valve carbon that accumulates behind direct-injection ports, where walnut blasting is the right tool. Also skip it if the anti-coking coating on your modern drive-by-wire throttle body matters: Toyota makes no explicit coating-safe claim.
Toyota explicitly claims this product is safe for oxygen sensors and catalytic converters · the claim appears on the product listing and the back label. No SDS is publicly available to verify the aromatic content that would chemically back this claim, so the chemistry cannot be independently confirmed.
No Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been located for this product despite an extensive search. The SDS appears on msds.com but is behind a paid login. CarCareTruth applies a fixed score of 3.0 for products without a publicly accessible SDS · not because the product is necessarily more dangerous than alternatives, but because the hazard data needed to score it accurately is unavailable. The score will be updated if an SDS is obtained.
No · Toyota's back label claims O2-sensor-safe and catalytic-converter-safe, but makes no explicit claim about compatibility with the anti-coking coating on modern drive-by-wire throttle plates. If you have a newer Toyota with a factory-coated throttle body, contact Toyota technical support for guidance before use.
The back label says 'recommended for use on most fuel injected vehicles,' and owners confirm use on Mustang 5.0, Chevy 5.3L, and other non-Toyota platforms. Use on non-Toyota vehicles is documented but not part of Toyota's official claim.
Marketing copy from Toyota, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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