oil change and cleaning valves

1999 HONDA CIVIC
170,000 MILES
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HONDADX
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im doing a oil change tomarrow and i was wondering if i can clean some of the valves before the new oil. and if possible whats the safest method or doing so? thank you all
Jul 13, 2012 at 12:56 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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oil change will not clean valves.

there are services for cleaning carbon from the valves but it is not done through an additive. get some advise from a shop on the top engine cleaning. it is a good service.
Roy
Jul 13, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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