Comments on: How to Clean Fuel Injectors http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/ How to clean anything and everything! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:58:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Indeskize http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-28092 Indeskize Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-28092 The Best off the car fuel injector cleaner I have found is the ASNU system. www.asnu.com the Best on the car fuel system maintenance chemical and equipment isn't available to "man on the street". MotorVac is about $4000 for their on the car system, quite pricey. I have been using the ETECH chemicals and tools for 10+ years and I know they work. Most of the "professional only" chemicals work to some degree, ETECH is just my personal choice. Tell your mechanic to ask his NAPA man about it. The Best off the car fuel injector cleaner I have found is the ASNU system. http://www.asnu.com the Best on the car fuel system maintenance chemical and equipment isn’t available to “man on the street”. MotorVac is about $4000 for their on the car system, quite pricey. I have been using the ETECH chemicals and tools for 10+ years and I know they work. Most of the “professional only” chemicals work to some degree, ETECH is just my personal choice. Tell your mechanic to ask his NAPA man about it.

]]> By: Hucha http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-27027 Hucha Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:23:45 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-27027 Would you please tell me for info about this "special equipment that can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $8,300" ...like name, model...etc? becuase I would like to get one. Thanks. Would you please tell me for info about this “special equipment that can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $8,300″ …like name, model…etc? becuase I would like to get one.
Thanks.

]]> By: Roader http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-17313 Roader Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:08:48 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-17313 Does it also work for diesel engines? I mean can we add ATF to diesel engines safely? TIA Does it also work for diesel engines? I mean can we add ATF to diesel engines safely?

TIA

]]> By: Overnite http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-16070 Overnite Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:25:40 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-16070 Wal-Mart uses Gumout injector cleaner for their injector service. The canister with the cleaner that they hook up to your car, connects to an intake vacuum line like the brake booster hose. The cleaner just gets sucked into your fuel system where the air and fuel ar mixed. Some people think it helps but I think it's a waste of money. I've seen Wal- Mart techs sell this service to people that don't even have fuel injectors on their car. I think a good fuel additive like Seafoam or Marvel Mystery Oil is more effective. Just my opinion, I'm a Wal-Mart tech. Wal-Mart uses Gumout injector cleaner for their injector service. The canister with the cleaner that they hook up to your car, connects to an intake vacuum line like the brake booster hose. The cleaner just gets sucked into your fuel system where the air and fuel ar mixed. Some people think it helps but I think it’s a waste of money. I’ve seen Wal- Mart techs sell this service to people that don’t even have fuel injectors on their car. I think a good fuel additive like Seafoam or Marvel Mystery Oil is more effective. Just my opinion, I’m a Wal-Mart tech.

]]> By: EriktheAwful http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-14135 EriktheAwful Fri, 15 May 2009 19:13:32 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-14135 BG products are only available at dealerships and are overpriced. I have no clue where to get Chevron's products. The process described above is far different from the process we used at the dealership I worked at. We poured a can of BG 44K in the tank, used a spray to clean the throttle plate, and used a vacuum port to suck BG's Engine Treatment into the plenum at a steady rate for 5-10 minutes while the engine ran at 2000-3000rpm. MMO and ATF are both good at loosening up carbon deposits, but may foul your oxygen sensor. The gas market is pretty open, and most any gas station, name brand or not, buys from whoever's selling at the best price. Some of the better brands may add their own additives that may help reduce deposits, but I've been using 7-Eleven gas for decades now and haven't had a problem yet. The fact is fuel standards are higher than they used to be and fuel injectors are a lot more resilient than they used to be. If your injectors clog within the expected life of your vehicle, then it's likely you got some seriously old gas that turned to varnish or somebody put something in your tank. Or your mechanic doesn't know what's wrong and is just selling you something. BG products are only available at dealerships and are overpriced. I have no clue where to get Chevron’s products. The process described above is far different from the process we used at the dealership I worked at. We poured a can of BG 44K in the tank, used a spray to clean the throttle plate, and used a vacuum port to suck BG’s Engine Treatment into the plenum at a steady rate for 5-10 minutes while the engine ran at 2000-3000rpm.

MMO and ATF are both good at loosening up carbon deposits, but may foul your oxygen sensor.

The gas market is pretty open, and most any gas station, name brand or not, buys from whoever’s selling at the best price. Some of the better brands may add their own additives that may help reduce deposits, but I’ve been using 7-Eleven gas for decades now and haven’t had a problem yet.

The fact is fuel standards are higher than they used to be and fuel injectors are a lot more resilient than they used to be. If your injectors clog within the expected life of your vehicle, then it’s likely you got some seriously old gas that turned to varnish or somebody put something in your tank.

Or your mechanic doesn’t know what’s wrong and is just selling you something.

]]> By: adam http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-14065 adam Thu, 14 May 2009 18:47:41 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-14065 I've heard a LOT of people recommend "sea foam" online....supposidely it cleans everything. You add 1/3 of the can to your tank, 1/3 to your oil (crankcase?) or the last 1/3 ..... i can't remember where...lol. And it's supposed to clean out your injectors, oil, etc.... But personally, I just go with the over the counter fuel injector stuff. If you pay the 20 bucks at walmart, they have an "IV drip" type system, in which they put some solution in the tank, and some in an IV drip type thing, and feed it directly into the engine or something to thoroughly clean the injectors... best left to an expert lol. I’ve heard a LOT of people recommend “sea foam” online….supposidely it cleans everything.

You add 1/3 of the can to your tank, 1/3 to your oil (crankcase?) or the last 1/3 ….. i can’t remember where…lol. And it’s supposed to clean out your injectors, oil, etc….

But personally, I just go with the over the counter fuel injector stuff.

If you pay the 20 bucks at walmart, they have an “IV drip” type system, in which they put some solution in the tank, and some in an IV drip type thing, and feed it directly into the engine or something to thoroughly clean the injectors…

best left to an expert lol.

]]> By: kenneth http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-13741 kenneth Sat, 09 May 2009 01:41:38 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-13741 Ya it works good i used and WOW my 1987 k-car run like it just came off the show room floor. that's for the tip guy's keep them coming. Thanks Kenneth Ya it works good i used and WOW my 1987 k-car run like it just came off the show room floor. that’s for the tip guy’s keep them coming.

Thanks Kenneth

]]> By: beto http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-8515 beto Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:29:17 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-8515 i defenitly agree with bryon the transmission fluid works ok mysteri oil is good too i defenitly agree with bryon the transmission fluid works ok mysteri oil is good too

]]> By: TOM BOYLEN http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-6358 TOM BOYLEN Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:12:25 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-6358 never use transmission fluid in gas tank. there is an old product on market since i was a teenager. it is called marvel mystery oil. when you get a quart low on oil add can less 8 80z. to the crankcase. the remaining 8 0z. should be added to the gas tank. take a long trip and you well certainly see a difference in the increased power. have a great trip!! never use transmission fluid in gas tank. there is an old product on market since i was a teenager. it is called marvel mystery oil. when you get a quart low on oil add can less 8 80z. to the crankcase. the remaining 8 0z. should be added to the gas tank. take a long trip and you well certainly see a difference in the increased power. have a great trip!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/mechanical/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/comment-page-1/#comment-6202 Chris Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:03:40 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/garage/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comment-6202 Bryon, are you saying add transmission fluid to your gas? I have never heard that before. Bryon, are you saying add transmission fluid to your gas? I have never heard that before.

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