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Hey Guys:

Hope someone has the right info on this. Props to niedejb for all the help with my fuel light.

I read somewhere that the best way to ensure that our 3.0 Trannies keep slushing along is to install an extra-large tranny cooler and change the fluid more often. Sounds logical, but where the hell do you buy an extra large tranny cooler for a 1998 3.0 CL? And how often should you change the fluid?

Also, I'm gonna clean my injectors this weekend, can anyone credibly vouch for one brand of cleaner over the other? Should I get it professionally done or just buy something from the store and pour it in the tank?

Thanks again guys, cheers

s-n-g

CLpower

actually, you don't want an extra large tranny cooler. The one for our cars is the smallest ones hayden and B&M make. You can find them at any auto parts store. And i recommend changing your tranny fluid about every 10K

CLpower

chevron makes a GREAT fuel system cleaner

JLai

How much do tranny coolers usually run? And are they hard to install? How much difference would one make?

Bdog

Has anyone heard of pouring a quart of auto transmission fluid in a full tank of gas. A racing mechanic told me that was the best thing to clean engine injectors. He said all those injector cleaners with mineral spirits (which is about all of them) do nothing for injectors.

moforose3.0

I use BG fuel injector cleaner. Its supposedly the best. One of my friends got it for me, he works at a car dealer. They charge $20 for one treatment. I used it and it seem to work great.

moforose3.0

Ah yeah, and I wouldnt pour any tranny fluid in my gas tank. It just doesnt seem right.

Bdog

Yea, some guy told me that when I asked him what he uses, but your right it just doesn't seem right, I use the Chevron tech cleaner.

mbuna

Redline makes a great concentrated fuel system cleaner. Or find a jobber store and buy the 3m fuel injector cleaning kit garages use and charge 49.99 for. I think it sells for about 20-25 bucks and comes with directions.

mbuna

Oh and about that adding atf to your gas, that shit will make the car smoke like a freight train. I've heard of adding atf to the engine oil to help find leaks and clean out the motor but adding it to the fuel don't sound legit.

Kiljaedoen

ATF burns and makes a THICK white smoke.

Ive put it directely in the intake of a car b4 but never in the gas tank that crazy

cldriver

Guys over at the accordv6.com have a faq item covering tranny coolers. Most of them have used Hayden 403 or 677 models.

Its also a good place to share/discover info on our V6 engine.

http://www.v6accord.com/forums/showt...=&threadid=543

niedejb

Was it the sending unit or the gauge causing your fuel light problem?

dustbuster4

Thanks for the link. The info there is very helpful. I've been debating on whether to get one (will be running nitrous) or not. If I do, this info has helped me where to look and what to do.