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ALWAYS use proper safety precautions: Wear eye protection and use nitrile or latex gloves at all times.
Have a fire extinguisher available in the area. Run the vehicle outside or in a well ventilated area. The 3C will
start and stop automatically. To manually stop the 3C mid-cleaning push the Emergency Stop Switch located
on the front panel. Before performing a cleaning with the 3C check the vehicle’s engine oil and coolant levels
and top off if needed. If the vehicle’s engine is making any unusual noise check and repair prior to cleaning.
Check for both pending and hard DTC’s. Always use common sense when using the 3C system.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
If you need help or have questions call ATS at (800) 572-6112 for assistance.
This technology has been under development for over 4 years. It is extremely important to follow these directions.
ATS cannot be responsible for any action taken by a shop or technician that is not stated in the following information.
Doing any procedure that is not specifically stated by ATS is at the users own risk.
DO NOT USE THE 3C INDUCTION CLEANER ON ANY EXOTIC ENGINES such as, but not limited to;
Ferrari, Maserati, McLaren, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, etc. Additionally Do not Clean
BMW N63-S63 V8 Twin Turbo engines
Getting to know your 3C
Air Bleed
Valve
Chemical
Reservoir A
Chemical
Reservoir B
Chemical
Reservoir C
Compressed
Air Plug
Emergency
Stop Switch
Manual
Chemical
Shut Off
Start
Clean
Button
Intake
Adapter
Hoses
Cylinder
Selection
Switch
Chemical PSI
Air PSI
Arm/Disarm
Button
Holding
Clamp
Battery
Leads
2 Amp
fast-blow fuse
Injection Nozzle
3C Cleaning
Hose Assembly
3C Intelligent Induction Cleaner Quick Start Guide
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To obtain the best results with the 3C:
The engine temperature should be “cold” (ambient temperature) to warm
before the cleaning process begins. If the engine is hot the results will not
be optimal. Engines with high mileage or heavy carbon deposits will need
to be cleaned twice. If the ambient air temperature is greater than 60°F or
if the engine is hot: refrigerate the 3C Chemical and allow the chemical to
fully cool before use.
Testing the catalytic converter efficiency:
At this time it is a good idea and recommended that you check the catalytic
converter. This is accomplished by selecting the front and rear O2 or WRAF
sensors with the scan tool in graph mode or use the ESCAN
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catalytic
converter efficiency test. If the rear O2 sensor is oscillating (moving up and
down) under a light steady load; the catalytic converter is bad. Do not assume
that this will set a code! Many vehicles, such as Toyota, have an aging program
where the catalytic converter is not checked until the codes are cleared. If the
catalytic converter is not checked this means the Mode 6 data is not updated
therefore unusable. The only correct way to check the catalytic converter is to
drive the vehicle and use the data PID’s for the O2 and/or WRAF. During our
4 years of development of the 3C cleaner, hundreds of vehicles were cleaned
and no spark plug was ever fouled, no catalytic converter was ever damaged.
If the catalytic converter is bad before cleaning it will be bad after cleaning. If
the catalytic converter is good before cleaning the catalytic converter
efficiency will increase by 10 to 20 percent.
The 3C was designed to limit the carbon accumulation in the gasoline based engine. The recommended
maintenance cleaning on a Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) engine is every 30,000 miles. Some GDI engines
will have heavy carbon accumulations with less mileage and will need to be cleaned more frequently.
NOTE: cleaning results will vary in high mileage engines that have not had regular cleanings. The carbon
deposit itself will be different from engine to engine depending on; the type of oil used, the loads placed on
the engine, and the number of heat cycles the engine has been through.
Check engine lamp:
If the check engine lamp is on: pull and record the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC).
Step 1: Push the air bleed valve on the back of the 3C. This will allow the air
pressure to vent to the atmosphere before removing the chemical reservoirs.
Step 2: To remove and fill the 3 reservoirs on the back of the machine unscrew
the reservoirs counter clockwise. Look into the reservoirs and make sure
the chemical has all been delivered to the engine. Make sure 3C Chemical
A, B and C are put in the specific reservoir for Chemical A, B and C. Hand
tighten the reservoirs so the labels are facing you. NOTE: Do not cross
contaminate the chemicals. WARNING: Do not use any other chemicals in
the 3C; immediate damage to the 3C will result.
Connecting your 3C to a vehicle
Step 3: Find a common vacuum or induction port on the engine that is behind
the throttle valve. This should be the Purge Control port or PCV port. If
the engine is not equipped with a common port DO NOT CLEAN
ENGINE. This can, or will, result in engine damage. The engine port
must allow equal chemical delivery to all the cylinders in the engine as
the chemical is being applied to the engine. On some engines there is a
sensor located in the center of the intake manifold, that will allow for
equal distribution, that can be used. If this sensor is a Manifold Absolute
Pressure (MAP) sensor and there is no Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor on
the vehicle, then removing this sensor will not allow the ECM the data
needed to calculate the air weight. IN THIS CASE DO NOT USE THIS
SENSOR PORT. NOTE: THE VACUUM PORT MUST BE LOCATED
BEHIND THE THROTTLE PLATE. Take the time to find a centrally
located induction port. Something close to the throttle body,
preferably the purge port. NOTE: Make sure the port you use opens
into the intake manifold and preferably straight through into the intake.
For example, new GM vehicles have the purge valve mounted directly
on the intake manifold. There is a 90 degree bend directly under the
purge valve. This is not an optimal location so you will need to find a
different port, such as the PCV port. NOTE: never use a port that is
located on one side or on the end of the manifold as this will not allow
for an even chemical delivery and can, or will, damage the engine.
Note: if the engine is equipped with variable valve lift (valvetronic BMW,
MINI) unplug the Electric stepper motor. This will put the system in
default. This will close the throttle plate so the engine can produce
vacuum. This will aid the 3C chemical with moving into the engine.
Step 4: Select the proper Intake Adapter Hose. Make sure the hose has a
good connection. Tapered plugs are made to fit inside an induction
port. The remaining plugs fit over a port fitting. If a secure
connection cannot be obtained DO NOT START THE 3C. Make
sure the proper hose has been chosen and is securely connected
to the engine’s intake manifold. Only use the supplied 3C hoses.
Step 5: The black rubber end of the Intake Adapter Hose must fit
tightly into the intake port used on the engine.
Step 6: Attach the hose side of the Intake Adapter Hose to the
injection nozzle on the end of the 3C cleaning hose assembly.
Do not kink the hose; a straight hose is preferable.
Step 7: Attach the black holding clamp located at the end of the 3C
cleaning hose assembly to the engine. This clamp has an
accelerometer on it that will monitor the running state of the
engine. If the clamp is not on the engine or the engine is not
running, the 3C will not deliver chemical to the engine. Keep
3C hoses away from the engine’s moving components.
NOTE: If the accelerometer does not see a running engine
the warning buzzer will beep 3 times.
Step 11: To turn the power on: Locate the Emergency Stop Switch on the
front panel of the 3C and turn it clockwise. This will power the 3C,
turning the red emergency stop light off.
Step 9: Attach shop air to the compressed air plug of the machine. A minimum
of 6.2 CFM at 40 PSI and 5.3 CFM at 90 PSI is required to run the 3C.
NOTE: Only use atmospheric compressed air. If the air pressure is low
the warning buzzer will beep 2 times.
Step 10: Attach the battery leads located on the side
of the 3C to the vehicle battery. Make sure the
red lead (positive) is connected to the
positive terminal (+) of the battery and the
black lead (negative) is connected to the
negative terminal (-) of the battery. If the
battery voltage is low the warning buzzer will
beep 4 times.
Step 8: If the engine has intake charge valves these will need to be
opened during the entire cleaning process. If these are closed
the chemical will not be able to properly clean the induction
system. There are 2 types of these valves; vacuum and electric.
If the valve is vacuum operated pull the vacuum hose off and
connect a vacuum pump so the valve can be opened. If the
diaphragm is blown, manually move the valve to the open
position and zip tie it in place (make sure you remove this zip
tie when the cleaning is finished). If the diaphragm is blown the
valve will need to be replaced. Make sure to note this information
on the work order.
If the valve is electrically operated: on some engines you can
disconnect the linkage and then open the valve. On other
engines you can move them when the key is in the off position.
When the key is turned on hold the valve open. This will put the
control of the valve in default or a stuck position (Warning:
Never force the valve to the point you will break it). Make sure
when the cleaning is done that you reconnect the linkage.
Step 12: Select the number of cylinders that the engine actually has. This
will assure that the correct amount of chemical is delivered.
NOTE: Always select the proper number of cylinders for the vehicle’s
engine. Each cylinder number selection will change the amount of
chemical delivered in each pulse to the engine. E.g. an 8 cylinder
engine has more cylinders to divide the chemical into than a
4 cylinder engine, so more chemical can be delivered per pulse to
an 8 cylinder engine as opposed to a 4 cylinder engine.
Expected 3C run times: 3-4 cylinder = 15 min,
5-6 cylinder = 12.5 min,
8-10 cylinder = 10 min.
Step 13: Push the Arm/Disarm button. This will arm the system
so the 3C is ready to operate. The green Arm/Disarm will
be illuminated once the system is armed.
Step 15: On the 3C push the Start Clean button. This will allow
the 3C to begin injecting chemical into the induction system.
Once this button is pushed an audible alarm will sound for
10 seconds before the chemical delivery begins automatically.
When the alarm frequency goes up, the chemical injection is
about to start. After the Start Clean button is pushed you will
have 10 seconds to get into the vehicle and raise the RPM to
3000. Now, hold the RPM between 2500 and 3300.
NOTE: The RPM will drop when the chemical is delivered.
Keep the RPM close to target until the cleaning process is
finished. Some engines will run very well and other engines
will not. If the RPM does not want to increase with the
accelerator pedal then quickly let off the accelerator pedal
and reapply to snap the throttle or hold to the target RPM. If
any problem occurs during the cleaning process turn the
engine off immediately.
Step 14: Make sure the vehicle is outside or in a well ventilated
area. Start the engine. The Start Clean lamp on the 3C
should be blinking. This shows that the engine is running.
If the lamp is not blinking move the holding clamp to a
different location on the engine.
Step 16: Listen for a series of rapid beeps every 20 seconds. This
indicates to snap the throttle twice to limit the chemical
puddling in the intake manifold. WARNING: This step must
be carried out. Never leave the vehicle while cleaning. Never
use a throttle stick on the vehicle during induction cleaning.
If any problem arises push the emergency shut off.
Step 18: Run the induction cleaning until the steady state audio
alarm goes off, indicating that the cleaning process is
completed. Push the Emergency Shut Off Switch to shut
the power off to the 3C.
Step 17:
Know your 3C.
If the 3C encounters an unforeseen problem during the
cleaning process:
• There are manual chemical shut off valves on the top of the
reservoir bottle base.
• There is an emergency stop switch on the front panel.
• To drop the system pressure disconnect the compressed air
hose and bleed the air pressure using the air bleed on the
back of the 3C machine.
IF THE 3C MACHINE APPLIED CHEMICAL WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING:
DO NOT CRANK THE ENGINE OVER. FIRST, REMOVE ALL SPARK PLUGS, THEN MAKE SURE TO
DISABLE SPARK. NOW CRANK OVER THE ENGINE UNTIL ALL CHEMICAL IS OUT OF THE ENGINE.
In the unlikely event this occurs please let ATS know.
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Automotive Test Solutions reserves the right to change or modify without notice the
contents of this document and or the functionality of the 3C Intelligent Induction Cleaner.
Step 20: Clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes that were set during
the induction cleaning process.
Step 21: Test drive the vehicle and, while in 1st gear, open the throttle to a wide open throttle application.
This will clear any chemical that is remaining in the induction system. NOTE: Make sure it is
safe to preform the WOT application and obey the posted speed limit during the test drive.
The vehicle is now ready to return to your customer.
Step 19: Shut the engine off and remove the 3C from the vehicle. Make sure all the engine components
that were previously removed are reinstalled.
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