Fuel Injector Cleaner?
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (Face)
Chevron with Techron, about every 25,000 milesI use the same stuff, but every 5K miles. :cheers:
Team Owner
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Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (Evil-Twin)
More is not always better.. too much cleaner can cause problems with fuel pump seals
Racer
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From: Goose Creek SC
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (steve1173)
My fuel gage had been going nuts and I read here to use Chevron with Techron. After the first tank of gas with it the fuel gage started working properly. So it is good for other things than fuel injectors. I will make a point to use it at least every oil change.
Burning Brakes
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From: Morganton, NC, USA
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (tboneinsc)
:iagree: After 21k miles, my fuel gage started reacting slowly to show the correct amount. I used the Valvoline fuel injector cleaner, and it seemed to help. Right now I'm trying to decide whether to give it another treatment before going on a maintainance schedule. A $5 bottle of FI cleaner is a lot cheaper than fuel system R&R work, and a lot of guys have reported success. :cheers:
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Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (steve1173)
Does that mean using Chevron gas is overkill. Am I better off using the Chevron fuel every 3rd fill up & other brands for the other 2 fill ups.
Team Owner
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (tboneinsc)
My fuel gage had been going nuts and I read here to use Chevron with Techron. After the first tank of gas with it the fuel gage started working properly. So it is good for other things than fuel injectors. I will make a point to use it at least every oil change.
Racer
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From: Punta Gorda Florida
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (Evil-Twin)
Read the topic, but as you know Chevron gas contains techron & some people do use it occassionally to clean the injectors. I was just asking if using it every fillup is good for it or should it be used occassionally.
Le Mans Master
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (BHP)
So folks say it is snake oil since the gas contains enough detergents. YMMV.
