Injector Cleaner
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Injector Cleaner
My Corvette mechanic just recommended that I use an injector cleaner to remove any possible buildup on injectors. Car is a 2016 base coupe with 14,xxx miles. He could/would not recommend a brand.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
Does anyone have a suggestion?
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The injectors by design dont really get much in carbon build up on them, it is the backside of the intake valves that get the most build up. Those are the parts that injector cleaners cant reach or help remove.
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Chevron Techron Concentrate plus, complete fuel system cleaner, is recommended by many major carmakers, the world over.
1. Cleans deposits from fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers.
2. Cleans, restores, and protects the entire fuel system, including sulfur-contaminated fuel gauge sensors.
3. One tankful, can help: maximize fuel economy, restore and protect operation of the fuel gauge sensor, minimize harmful exhaust emissions. Relieve cold start problems, minimize deposit-related knock and ping, and finally, restore lost acceleration.
Note: There are several specific differences between auto mechanics and auto technicians. One key difference is their area of expertise. Auto mechanics are very handy at fixing a wide variety of part in your car. Whereas auto technicians are trained to be able to interact with the computers in your car in order to diagnose the problem.
Note: I have a financial interest in Chevron.
Many thanks,
Ray
Chevron Techron Concentrate plus, complete fuel system cleaner, is recommended by many major carmakers, the world over.
1. Cleans deposits from fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers.
2. Cleans, restores, and protects the entire fuel system, including sulfur-contaminated fuel gauge sensors.
3. One tankful, can help: maximize fuel economy, restore and protect operation of the fuel gauge sensor, minimize harmful exhaust emissions. Relieve cold start problems, minimize deposit-related knock and ping, and finally, restore lost acceleration.
Note: There are several specific differences between auto mechanics and auto technicians. One key difference is their area of expertise. Auto mechanics are very handy at fixing a wide variety of part in your car. Whereas auto technicians are trained to be able to interact with the computers in your car in order to diagnose the problem.
Note: I have a financial interest in Chevron.
Many thanks,
Ray
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OP:
Chevron Techron Concentrate plus, complete fuel system cleaner, is recommended by many major carmakers, the world over.
1. Cleans deposits from fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers.
2. Cleans, restores, and protects the entire fuel system, including sulfur-contaminated fuel gauge sensors.
3. One tankful, can help: maximize fuel economy, restore and protect operation of the fuel gauge sensor, minimize harmful exhaust emissions. Relieve cold start problems, minimize deposit-related knock and ping, and finally, restore lost acceleration.
Note: There are several specific differences between auto mechanics and auto technicians. One key difference is their area of expertise. Auto mechanics are very handy at fixing a wide variety of part in your car. Whereas auto technicians are trained to be able to interact with the computers in your car in order to diagnose the problem.
Note: I have a financial interest in Chevron.
Many thanks,
Ray
Chevron Techron Concentrate plus, complete fuel system cleaner, is recommended by many major carmakers, the world over.
1. Cleans deposits from fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers.
2. Cleans, restores, and protects the entire fuel system, including sulfur-contaminated fuel gauge sensors.
3. One tankful, can help: maximize fuel economy, restore and protect operation of the fuel gauge sensor, minimize harmful exhaust emissions. Relieve cold start problems, minimize deposit-related knock and ping, and finally, restore lost acceleration.
Note: There are several specific differences between auto mechanics and auto technicians. One key difference is their area of expertise. Auto mechanics are very handy at fixing a wide variety of part in your car. Whereas auto technicians are trained to be able to interact with the computers in your car in order to diagnose the problem.
Note: I have a financial interest in Chevron.
Many thanks,
Ray
Chevron is good stuff, all I have used for years on my vehicles. Only bad on the DI engines though, fuel injector cleaner doesnt touch the intake valves at all and it also doesnt do much to the injector tips either. Every time I have pulled my injectors out, the tipis still had light carbon buildup on them.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-caveat-2.html
Be sure to read down to message #28 about BMW Corporation's experience with it.
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I wouldnt think the injectors are what you have to worry about. You run premium fuel with lots of detergents. Its the build up on the valves that techron and gasoline arent touching that is an issue. Run a catch can and hope for the best?