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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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fuel injector cleaner

does this stuff really work? what is involved in replacing the injectors? is it necessary?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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I've not had much luck with "pour in the tank" injector cleaner.

What I end up doing about every 100k or so is taking the injectors off the intake, and put them on a fixture I made, and drive them with a simple pulsing circuit and feed them kerosene for a while, then mineral spirits using a fuel pump. Sounds wonky but it works well.

They are cleanable/reusable as long as the coil works.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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What is the best way to clean fuel injectors, besides going to a shop and then they run a machine to clean out your fuel injection system...
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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not sure, i'm wondering the same thing. i bought some pour n the tank stp and was wondering if it will help or hurt. i'm doing this as preventitive maintenance.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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run a can of seafoam thru tank. do it when you have less than 1/4 tank of fuel.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by quicklook2
run a can of seafoam thru tank. do it when you have less than 1/4 tank of fuel.

seafoam? whats that and what is it supposed to do? thanx
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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it is a lot of things, but one of them is fuel injector cleaner.

google seafoam for info.

do search here for seafoam use.

stp additive is a waste of time.

chevron techron is a good additive, gets high ratings.
 

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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thanx for the info, but why wont this site let me search, says i dont have permission?
 
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