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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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is it bad to use the gm top end cleaner 2 or 3 times in a row.
I did the procedure bymyself so when i used one can i had to run over to the driver side and turn the car off because it didnt stall when i emptied the can. Is that to much time..meening it was sucked to far in by the time i turned it off. is it bad to repeat over and over.
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A repeat won't hurt.
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Master Blaster you wouldnt happen to be a Jumpmaster would you?
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Does this really help? I have a '98 W/58000 How often should you do this? What exactly does in give you in benefits?
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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GM TEC (top engine cleaner) is suppose to remove carbon from the combustion chamber. It also helps with sticky rings that will cause you to use excessive oil. No it's not bad to do it back to back. Just read the back. You may have to take it easy for the first 600 miles, then change the plugs. (atleast w/ seafoam, which is the basis of GM TEC)
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Master Blaster you wouldnt happen to be a Jumpmaster would you?
sorry dude!
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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water will work just as well if you know what you're doing.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 06:20 AM
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I would dump the oil and filter when done.
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I would dump the oil and filter when done.
Ditto that. You will be amazed at how vile the oil looks when you change it.
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