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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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Smile Fuel Injector Cleaner

Who makes the best Fuel Injector Clean ?

How many miles should you use it ?

Does it acturely do what they say it does ?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnAW
Who makes the best Fuel Injector Clean ?

How many miles should you use it ?

Does it acturely do what they say it does ?
Perhaps I should also ask which ones should you stay away from also ?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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The best fuel injector cleaner that I have ever used is made by Lucas. I won't use anything else. You can get it at Autozone for about $4.

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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Agreed. Lucas is the only one I've used in my cars and trucks, and in both upon first application (put it in your near-empty tank then fill up) I did notice a smoothness. Just put it in occasionally, don't need to run it all the time, or every other tank, etc.

I also believe you can put Seafoam into your fuel tank as well - and with how well that works elsewhere i'd give it a try.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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ive heard to put 2 bottles in back to back. one to knock the junk loose, and another to get it out of the system, can anyone verify this? it wasnt coming from the most reliable source, thats y i wasnt sure. and i too use lucas oil for just abt every application they make it for.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Has anyone heard of Blastit, you can get it at NAPA here in Ohio.
Blastit has enough for 2 tanks in one bottle.

I will have to look at Auto Zone for Lucas.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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From what I understand is that BGK44 is the only stuff that the big 3 will endorse being in your gas tank. Remember, if you are under warranty they can test for the additives that you have been using.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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From what I understand is that BGK44 is the only stuff that the big 3 will endorse being in your gas tank. Remember, if you are under warranty they can test for the additives that you have been using.
Saying that is true, I only use Chevron gas and it has Techron as an additive. How can they say that it is an additive if it is in the gas that they use for EPA testing.

I have used BG44K and it REALLY smoothed it our BIG TIME. I will try Lucas product the next time, because BG44K is about $25.00 a can.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Aztrainer
Saying that is true, I only use Chevron gas and it has Techron as an additive. How can they say that it is an additive if it is in the gas that they use for EPA testing.

I have used BG44K and it REALLY smoothed it our BIG TIME. I will try Lucas product the next time, because BG44K is about $25.00 a can.
Where do you get BG44K? Is this one (1) can per tank full?

This must be like GOLD in your tank.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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This is what I know. I gentleman had a problem with an engine. Before any mechs touched it the dealership the parent company set out a tech to test the gas in the tank to see if or what was added to the gas. Other than that I nothing more. Like I said this is what I understood.

As for finding it, you got me. I happened upon at local independent shop here.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Lucas Injector Cleaner here. I use it every 8th tankful. Makes a difference with this junk they call gasoline these days.

Hey - Am I in the right forum??
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Saurian
Agreed. Lucas is the only one I've used in my cars and trucks, and in both upon first application (put it in your near-empty tank then fill up) I did notice a smoothness. Just put it in occasionally, don't need to run it all the time, or every other tank, etc.

I also believe you can put Seafoam into your fuel tank as well - and with how well that works elsewhere i'd give it a try.
Ok boys which is the BEST Lucas Fuel Injector Cleaner or Seafoam?

I have not heard much about Seafoam, I just came from Auto Zone and they told me that Seafoam is better than Lucas.

Now is the time to step forward and voice your openion so we all can make our choice or make our openion out of all the information you all gave us.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnAW
Where do you get BG44K? Is this one (1) can per tank full?

This must be like GOLD in your tank.
It is 1 can per tank. A couple of things

1. It is a pull top and you will have to have a way to get it into your tank

2. If you get it on your pain get it off quick.

Here are some places to find it, I cannot find the place that I have been getting it from

http://shop.autobahnpower.com/produc...ves%2C%20BG44K

http://www.ec-securehost.com/RynoPer..._Products.html
 
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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I have had good luck with Seafoam. I add it at every oil change as PM
 
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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I've always used seafoam or the lucas stuff (mostly seafoam). I used to sell them both working at O'reilly's and never had complaints from either only good comments.
 
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