gas additives
Melting Slicks
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From: Leonardtown Maryland
Originally Posted by bsimard
I love BG products. Their induction system cleaner, 44k and the oil additive are all great. Problem is since I left San Diego for New Hampshire I can't find a supplier. Anybody know who the rep is in the New Hampshire seacoast area?
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From: Communist Colorado
Adding ATF is an old trick as the original poster of the topic said. I think it would be better perscribed in an older carburated system & not injection systems. I think it goes along the same lines as using Marvel Mystery Oil which really did work in older cars to loosedn up stickey lifters & quiet valvetrane noise. Guys used to put it into the fuel tank, in the oil itself & even pour a teaspoon full right down the carb air horn. 
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I use ATF in my big truck diesel about every 100,000 miles, and it does a great job of cleaning and lubricating the injectors, but I don't think I'd have the cojones to put it in my gas tank of ANY of my cars. I'd recommend Techron, BG products, or Sea Foam. That is all.
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Valvoline synpower fuel system cleaner
or you could just use Shell v-power
check out www.toptiergas.com
or you could just use Shell v-power
check out www.toptiergas.com
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Originally Posted by CMYC4GO
I use ATF in my big truck diesel about every 100,000 miles, and it does a great job of cleaning and lubricating the injectors, but I don't think I'd have the cojones to put it in my gas tank of ANY of my cars. I'd recommend Techron, BG products, or Sea Foam. That is all.
Marvel Mystery Oil. Similar. I noticed the valve train gets a little quieter with it.
It's been around forever.
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MMO is amazing stuff.
I just wouldn't burn it in anything that has a catalytic converter or O2 sensor.
I put it in my old Chevy van (no cats) once in awhile. ATF might do the same thing, but I have faith in the Marvel.
Larry
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I just wouldn't burn it in anything that has a catalytic converter or O2 sensor.
I put it in my old Chevy van (no cats) once in awhile. ATF might do the same thing, but I have faith in the Marvel.
Larry
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Originally Posted by C4driver99
Ive used techron. Bit pricey for a additive but it helped my gas mileage a bit. Wish i could think of a few more things. I only get 12 miles to the gallon 
You must be making EXXON really proud. 
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Originally Posted by WEH 2000C5
Other then lowering the octane rating what are the benifits of adding 1 qt of ATF to a tank of gas?
All I'm saying is that I add ATF without harm to the fuel systems of all three of my vehicles.
All fuel injector cleaners are basically the same (except one). They ALL use solvents of one sort or another. The only one that doesn't I'm aware of is Redline SL-1.
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Originally Posted by bsimard
I love BG products. Their induction system cleaner, 44k and the oil additive are all great. Problem is since I left San Diego for New Hampshire I can't find a supplier. Anybody know who the rep is in the New Hampshire seacoast area?
if you can not find it pm me and i will call my supplier and find one close to you.
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Read an article in a past corvette magazine about fuel injectors,and it stated that if you have a 95-96 engine then you have what I believe were called Multec fuel injectors.The article recommended against the use of any fuel injector cleaner,as it would remove a protective coating from the rotating ball in the injector.
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Originally Posted by SK.LT1
Read an article in a past corvette magazine about fuel injectors,and it stated that if you have a 95-96 engine then you have what I believe were called Multec fuel injectors.The article recommended against the use of any fuel injector cleaner,as it would remove a protective coating from the rotating ball in the injector.