Fuel Injector Cleaner
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Fuel Injector Cleaner
Okay, this will probably be considered an ignorant question, but here it goes:
Is it okay to occasionally use fuel injector cleaner in a C5, just like with any other car? Is it advisable to throw in a bottle every 5,000 miles or so?
Is it okay to occasionally use fuel injector cleaner in a C5, just like with any other car? Is it advisable to throw in a bottle every 5,000 miles or so?
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It's not an ignorant question,because there are a lot of opinions on the subject. I personally put in a bottle of techoline or Red Line every 2-3 months. The reason I use it this often, is that my car is a "Weekend/fair weather" car, and I figure there is some degree of gunk buildup when it sits for extended periods.
If I used primarily Chevron brand gas, I proably wouldn't bother
If I used primarily Chevron brand gas, I proably wouldn't bother
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There's also been a lot of threads about running Techron through ever couple of tanks. 1) it cleans up the injectors 2) cleans / prevents / cures the "gas gauge failure" problem many vettes suffer from.
Also, there are some threads (this should pretty much take up your afternoon) on Sea Foam. Do a search for those and get comfortable.
Also, there are some threads (this should pretty much take up your afternoon) on Sea Foam. Do a search for those and get comfortable.
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Thanks, Todd157 and Nulltime. Based on the responses, it sounds like a good idea to use fuel injector cleaner occasionally. And talk about a cheap ounce of prevention if it will prevent the gas gauge problem from occurring!
If anyone else has opinions on fuel injector cleaner, please throw your comments into the hat.
If anyone else has opinions on fuel injector cleaner, please throw your comments into the hat.
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Originally Posted by jguarnie
Okay, this will probably be considered an ignorant question, but here it goes:
Is it okay to occasionally use fuel injector cleaner in a C5, just like with any other car? Is it advisable to throw in a bottle every 5,000 miles or so?
Is it okay to occasionally use fuel injector cleaner in a C5, just like with any other car? Is it advisable to throw in a bottle every 5,000 miles or so?
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