Are Fuel Injector Cleaners worthwhile?
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Are Fuel Injector Cleaners worthwhile?
Any of you guys use a fuel additive/injector cleaner in your Cl-S? If so, how often, what kind do you use, and do you really think it helps?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by stangsrlame:
Any of you guys use a fuel additive/injector cleaner in your Cl-S? If so, how often, what kind do you use, and do you really think it helps?</font>
Any of you guys use a fuel additive/injector cleaner in your Cl-S? If so, how often, what kind do you use, and do you really think it helps?</font>
Did it help? I can't tell the difference, but I wasn't having any problems. I thought I would just give it a try (as a preventive measure)...
You might want to try Consumer Reports -- maybe they have a good long term study on this stuff...
Here is the link to the TECHRON page (with the TECHRON *and* "other" Chevron brand gas additives (for various problems);
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/nafl...uel_add_fs.htm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by stangsrlame:
Any of you guys use a fuel additive/injector cleaner in your Cl-S? If so, how often, what kind do you use, and do you really think it helps?</font>
Any of you guys use a fuel additive/injector cleaner in your Cl-S? If so, how often, what kind do you use, and do you really think it helps?</font>
When my CL-S was new, I was using 93 octane gas from the local 7-11 (Fina). Around 500 miles or so the engine performance was somewhat crappy. Knocks, hesitations, and a decrease in power were common. To remedy this I put in some Gumout Fuel Injection Cleaner with a full tank of Mobil 93 gas. I've had no problems since and now only use Mobil, Exxon, Texaco, or Shell 92 octane or higher. I currently have 5900 miles on the car.
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I use to use it on my old car 5 years plus old. and when i put some injector cleaner it would give it a little more kick. But i don't quite think we need it since our cars are fairly new.
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Comptech Headers soon now that I have a JOB again. hehe
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