Carbon Cleaning Services

ZTF Automotive

ZTF Automotive is proud to offer industry-leading Carbon Cleaning Services for Audi & Volkswagen engines featuring direct-injection technology. ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Services are designed to effectively remove carbon deposits and buildup from the intake ports and intake valves, and restore lost power and efficiency.

Interested in a ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Service for your vehicle? You can reach one of our Audi/Volkswagen Service Advisors at service@ztfauto.com or by using our online contact form. You can also find pricing information on our Audi/Volkswagen Carbon Cleaning Service Guide or read more about ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Services below.


Direct Injection Technology

Gasoline direct-injection technology provides substantial improvements in power and efficiency on internal combustion engines, has become widely adopted in the latest Audi and Volkswagen models. This technology - advertised as FSI, TSI, or TFSI by Audi and Volkswagen - is inherently more efficient than port fuel injection, and allows for increased horsepower and torque throughout the powerband, as well as lower emissions.

Carbon Deposits & Buildup

While the benefits of direct-injection are well documented and worth the added level of hardware and software complexity, there is an inherent downside to completely eliminating port injection. Direct-injected engines from Audi and Volkswagen - particularly early 2.0T FSI , 4.2L FSI, and 5.2L FSI versions - are prone to carbon buildup in the intake ports and on the intake valves, which over time becomes severely detrimental to engine performance and efficiency. These deposits worsen over time, inhibiting airflow, and can even break off and fall into the intake tract, where they can cause damage to the valves and internals.

ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Services

ZTF Automotive's expertise in Audi/Volkswagen engines led to the development of a comprehensive Carbon Cleaning Program for Audi/Volkswagen FSI. TSI, and TFSI direct-injected engines. The ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Service consists of a trained and highly-skilled technician removing the factory intake manifold, and physically cleaning the carbon deposits from the intake ports and intake valves.

Carbon cleaning is performed port-by-port, with the engine rotated so that the corresponding intake valves are closed. This ensures that no debris fall into the combustion chamber, and all carbon deposits can be carefully collected.

4.2L FSI Head Before ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning
4.2L FSI Head After ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning
B7 Audi RS4 4.2L FSI Head Before ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning B7 Audi RS4 4.2L FSI Head After ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning

 

Interested in a ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Service for your vehicle? You can reach one of our Audi/Volkswagen Service Advisors at service@ztfauto.com or by using our online contact form. You can also find pricing information on our Audi/Volkswagen Carbon Cleaning Service Guide below.

Dyno-Proven Results

The presence of carbon buildup has a severe negative impact on the performance and fuel economy of direct-injected engines, which can usually be noticed by discerning owners as decreased acceleration, intermittent misfires, and increased fuel consumption.

ZTF Automotive has collected extensive logs and performed back-to-back performance testing on their in-house Mustang AWD dynamometer to validate the effectiveness of Carbon Cleaning Services. In addition, this enables ZTF Automotive to provide data for eager customers who are curious to see the quantifiable benefits of Carbon Cleaning Service.

One of the most popular candidates for carbon cleaning is the 4.2L FSI V8 engine found in the B7 Audi RS4, B8 Audi S5, and Audi R8. This engine is prone to carbon buildup, and owners of the high-performance vehicles it is available in will see noticeable improvements with a Carbon Cleaning Service. Below is a before-and-after dyno comparison of a B7 Audi RS4, which gained 42 horsepower 26 foot-pounds of torque from a ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning!

B7 Audi RS4 Dyno - Before & After Carbon Cleaning Service - WHP
Carbon Cleaning Service B7 Audi RS4 Before & After Dyno 4.2L FSI

Carbon Buildup & Carbon Cleaning FAQ

Can I use fuel additives to prevent carbon buildup on my direct-injected engine?

  • You can use fuel additives, but they won't help clean carbon buildup from the intake valves and intake tract. Because fuel is sprayed directly into the combustion chamber on FSI, TSI, and TFSI engines, none of the fuel nor additives will reach the intake ports or valves.

Will installing a catch can kit completely eliminate carbon buildup on my direct-injected engine?

  • Installing a catch can kit may help reduce oil in the intake tract and prevent loss of power due to PCV assembly failures, but they won't completely eliminate carbon buildup in your direct-injected engine. Carbon buildup is typically caused by soot from the combustion process reverberating an depositing on the valve stem and intake ports.

Should I use a different type of oil to prevent carbon buildup on my direct-injected engine?

  • We recommend using Motul 8100 Motor Oil or similar high-quality synthetic oil with the correct specification for your engine. However, switching to a different brand of oil is unlikely to impact carbon deposit buildup.

Can I remove carbon buildup on my direct-injected engine by introducing Seafoam or other chemicals into my intake manifold?

  • No. The only effective way to remove carbon buildup from the intake valves and intake ports is to remove the intake manifold, and physically clean the valves. This is a time-consuming and labor-intensive service that we recommend taking your vehicle to a professional repair facility for.

ZTF Automotive Carbon Cleaning Service Guide

Vehicle TypeCarbon Cleaning Service
B7 Audi A4 2.0T FSI Starting at $750
B7 Audi RS4 4.2L FSI V8 Starting at $1,195
B8/B8.5 Audi A4/A5/Q5 2.0 TFSI Starting at $825
B8/B8.5 Audi S4/S5 3.0 TFSI Starting at $1,195
B8 Audi S5 4.2L FSI Starting at $1,195
B8.5 Audi RS5 4.2L FSI Starting at $1,295
Audi R8 4.2L FSI V8 Starting at $1,495
Audi R8 5.2L FSI V10 Starting at $1,695
8P Audi A3 2.0T FSI & 2.0 TSI Starting at $695
8P Audi TT/TTS 2.0T FSI & 2.0 TSI Starting at $695
8P Audi TT RS 2.5 TFSI Starting at $995
MkV Volkswagen Golf/Jetta/GTI/GLI 2.0T FSI Starting at $695
MkV/MkVI Volkswagen Golf/Jetta/GTI/GLI 2.0 TSI Starting at $695
MkVI Volkswagen Golf R 2.0T FSI Starting at $695
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