OT-injector cleaners

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Nancy Howell

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• Aug 16, 2011

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You see all kinds of products and some gasolines that claim to clean injectors. Do any of them work?

I don"t want to start a fight, just wondering.

 

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Dean

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• Aug 16, 2011

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In general, no.

Dean

 

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Mike (WA)

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• Aug 16, 2011

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Last time I had my oil changed, they put in a bottle of Gum Out injector cleaner- I think I've picked up an MPG or two.

 

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teddy52food

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• Aug 16, 2011

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It would seem like that little bottle would be diluted so much it couldn't do any good. Maybe if you took the injectors out and soaked them in it, it would clean them.

 

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gitrib

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• Aug 16, 2011

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Here is one we have used for years Has a 96 Dodge Cummin eith over 300,000 miles. gitrib
Cleaner

 

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CAROGATOR

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• Aug 16, 2011

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After 44 years of over-the-road trucking and using various cleaners, the Best is transmission fluid, but you don,t want to use this as it will turn your fuel red. The next best that I have used is FPPF found at most good truck stops.

 

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IaGary

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• Aug 16, 2011

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I use 10% ethanol gas to clean mine.

Ethanol is one of the best cleaners out there.

Every time I fill my tank, the cleaner is already in the gas.

Gary

 

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rustyfarmall

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• Aug 16, 2011

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(quoted from post at 06:54:01 08/16/11) I use 10% ethanol gas to clean mine.

Ethanol is one of the best cleaners out there.

Every time I fill my tank, the cleaner is already in the gas.

Gary

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Exactly. The E-10 pretty much eliminates the need for any of those "mouse milk" additives.

 

John M

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Nunyafn business

• Aug 16, 2011

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Or Bio-diesel...... (I personally use B20, but lower concentrations will work as well.)

 

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slim

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• Aug 16, 2011

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I like putting seafoam straight into the intake manifold. You can see how by searching for seafoam on youtube.

slim

 

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Nancy Howell

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• Aug 16, 2011

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Can you put that in diesel fuel and how much?

I know my dad used to pour it directly into the carb, but not many vehicles have carbs anymore.

 

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jackinok

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• Aug 16, 2011

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yes,i think so,some are better than others of course,and be aware that they also will cut crud out of your tank and lines,and if you dont have good filters they can stop them up.dont try pouring it down the intake though if you want to clean injectors.doing it this way doesnt even touch the injectors.I run a can of b-12 through mine in a full tank a couple times a year.both injected and carburated engines.as for cleaning a stopped up injector,i dont think they will,but its possible.i use this stuff more as a maintenance thing.

 

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sotxbill

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• Aug 16, 2011

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every 70,000 miles run a can of BG 44k through the system. Will work very well. Most of the time you can see the difference in 75 miles of driving. Now with computer controlled injection, the computer will try to compensate for dirty injectors and balance the engine in some cases so its harder to see the difference. On older diesel where there was "dumb" injection, a can of BG would show up quickly in faster starting, less cold smoking, smother idle and improved mpg. Now you just see better mpg. newer Ford diesels have to spin longer to start to set the computer parameters so they dont instantly start anyway.

 

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CAROGATOR

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• Aug 16, 2011

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I always put 1 quart to every 20 gallons.
The FPPF is one bottle per 200 gallons.
Good luck

 

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mike pawlek

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• Aug 16, 2011

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Marvel Mystery Oil been using it in everything for the last 35 years

 

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Traditional Farmer

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Location

Virginia

• Aug 16, 2011

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Seafoam and Marvel Mystery Oil have both worked for me.

 

Hobo,NC

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Sanford, NC

• Aug 16, 2011

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http://www.derbycycles.com/cgi-bin/eShop/index.cgi?pid=3698

This does no doubt about it... Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus

 

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Bob

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• Aug 16, 2011

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HHHMMMMM....


I would have thought SOMEONE would have asked "gas or diesel"!

I GUESS, though, in the snake oil business it doesn't matter!

 

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36 Coupe

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• Aug 17, 2011

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Fuel injector cleaners are a mix of alcohol and diesel fuel.

 

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36 Coupe

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• Aug 17, 2011

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Fuel injector cleaners are a mix of alcohol and diesel fuel.

 

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mike pawlek

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• Aug 17, 2011

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Engine type doesn't matter with Marvel Mystery Oil I use it in Gas, Diesel, Crankcases and Transmissions even in my air Tools.