intercooler cleaning??

[JP_McCann]

do intercoolers need to be cleaned ever??
JP

[Alex L]

unless you're blowing oil out the cam cover and into the turbo, or the turbo seals are leaking, you should be golden.

if you are, a good dousing with carb cleaner does wonders.

[Pat_in_L.A.]

Ultrasonic hot water cleaners are the best, but they may remove paint in the process..

If you didn't want to paint it anyways, just turn the temp down on the ultrasonic cleaner from ~155*F to 120*F. If your plan was to strip the paint, clean out the trap and filter so the next guy doesn't decide to hunt you down and inflict pain.