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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Ive read where your not suppose to use injector cleaner on the multec fuel injectors but will it hurt to add some fuel injector cleaner on my 86' Vette??
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Ive read where your not suppose to use injector cleaner on the multec fuel injectors but will it hurt to add some fuel injector cleaner on my 86' Vette??
your 86 has Bosch injectors. You can run anything you want in them without any problem.
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Thanks for your help
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteatlast
Ive read where your not suppose to use injector cleaner on the multec fuel injectors but will it hurt to add some fuel injector cleaner on my 86' Vette??

I used in my '96CE with no issues whatsoever! It was cutting out, and loss of power, and now as good as new! (well, not new, but you know what I mean!)
Laura
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Originally Posted by FICINJECTORS
your 86 has Bosch injectors. You can run anything you want in them without any problem.
Would it be safe to use a cleaner on '87 injectors? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by tankman
Would it be safe to use a cleaner on '87 injectors? Thanks.
the 85-88 are bosch.. These injectors can handle alcohol based solvents. 89-94 Multecs (stock) are NOT compliant to any alcohol products especially Ethonol. 95 and up are Multec 2's which are supposed to be self cleaning. But, injector cleaner will not destroy the seals inside the injector like in the 89-94
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Originally Posted by FICINJECTORS
the 85-88 are bosch.. These injectors can handle alcohol based solvents. 89-94 Multecs (stock) are NOT compliant to any alcohol products especially Ethonol. 95 and up are Multec 2's which are supposed to be self cleaning. But, injector cleaner will not destroy the seals inside the injector like in the 89-94
I was saying to myself "damn, this dude knows alot about injectors", then I read you avitar
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Originally Posted by FICINJECTORS
the 85-88 are bosch.. These injectors can handle alcohol based solvents. 89-94 Multecs (stock) are NOT compliant to any alcohol products especially Ethonol. 95 and up are Multec 2's which are supposed to be self cleaning. But, injector cleaner will not destroy the seals inside the injector like in the 89-94
Jon,
Thank you very much.Is there a specific injector cleaner that you would advise for my '87 & if so do you supply it?

tankman

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