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Old 09-04-2003, 01:15 AM
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anyone ever use fuel injector cleaner? what brands are good?
Old 09-04-2003, 02:14 AM
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Redline from Pepboyz.
Old 09-04-2003, 02:18 AM
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Techcron by Chevron.
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (Willard)

they all do the same thing .... just grab a bottle of STP from pep boys and goto town
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (HybridGSR1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridGSR1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone ever use fuel injector cleaner? what brands are good? </TD></TR></TABLE>

i've used techron and stp with fine results.

how often do you guys use this stuff? the bottles say every 3000 miles; i generally use it every 6000-10,000 miles for no other reason than i don't remember to buy it. are our injectors prone to clogging?
Old 09-04-2003, 06:58 AM
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (magic hat #9)

Ive used a couple before...STP, Generic Pep Boys stuff, Chevron...it all seems the same to me. Who knows if it does anything. We know it wont efficiently clean them, but how effective is this stuff in keeping your injectors healthy?

Also, common sense dictates that if it works with a full tank, it will be more concentrated on a half tank and therefore work better. Is there any downside to adding it to a smaller quantity of gas?
Old 09-04-2003, 07:18 AM
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I have heard from a smog referee that you should avoid using these products more than maybe once a year. He told me that they aren't too good for the O2 sensors and cat.
Old 09-04-2003, 07:21 AM
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (BrewCityR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrewCityR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.schaefferoil.com/data/131.html</TD></TR></TABLE>



Best results I have gotten with a fuel system cleaner

http://theoildrop.server101.co...00086

Here is a good example test using Neutra.
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redline is good.
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Apple Cidra!!!!???? hahhaha

I'm gonna try that BG44K stuff, my friend at an Infinity dealership gave some to me and says that charge $50 for this stuuff as an "fuel injector treatment service".
Old 09-04-2003, 08:53 AM
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (Willard)

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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (HybridGSR1)

could anything be damaged from using injector cleaner? like seals or whatever else?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by machgo5go &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Techcron by Chevron.</TD></TR></TABLE>
werd... the best.
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (vtec.dc2)

I've heard its a good thing to replace your fuel filter after using these producrts cuz all that gunk gets "filtered" which sounds pretty reasonable....

I only use chevron gas, and I drump in STP stuff every 5-6 tanks of gas.....
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (SlowCivicHmm)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlowCivicHmm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've heard its a good thing to replace your fuel filter after using these producrts cuz all that gunk gets "filtered" which sounds pretty reasonable....

I only use chevron gas, and I drump in STP stuff every 5-6 tanks of gas.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm.. i would rather send them to be re-calibrated and cleaned by rc or something instead of using injector cleaner..
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Yep. Chemtool.
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (Batoutahell)

I read Motul's cleaner is suppose to be good.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by machgo5go &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Techcron by Chevron. </TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XR4racer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
werd... the best. </TD></TR></TABLE>

To my knowledge it's licensed to Chevron by BG products, BG sells the same thing as 44K, but it has a much higher concentration, around 100X more, and it works damn good. Best cleaner that I've found out there...and i'm lucky that a salesman lives right across the street from me

Austin
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I used the BG44K in the past. I heard to use the fuel injector cleaner stuff just before an oil change.
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Yeah this is the stuff in case if anybody is wondering...



I'm gonna use it on my 120,000K Camry and see if it helps.
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Default Re: whats a good fuel injection cleaner? (Fac3Man)

I use STP on other cars and it doesn't seem to make a difference. If it really does do anything, I'm sure it won't enough to notice it.

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