Injector cleaning service?? Do you guys recommened or NA????

[01LXNY]

At my oil change place they asked me if i wanna do an injector service. What they do use put something in the gas tank, put chemicals in the engine oil, as well as hook up a machine to the breather line they said to insert another product. It is a kit i will get the name of the product i can't remember it now. The question is can this product or cleaning of the injectors hurt my spark plugs, engine etc? Thanks sooo much I have mixed feelings on this


Evan

 

[spressomon]

I have had great success in the past with Redline SI-1 fuel system cleaner. I am about to try Amsoil P.i. I run a bottle/appropriate amount for 25-gallons of fuel approximately 500-1,000 miles before my oil change interval. This has worked for me in the past on all my fuel injected vehicles.

Others?

 

[agomez]

mixed feelings on this unless you come across some bad gas.....use techtron gas(spell) you should be good to go......redline is a good brand but the BG stuff is better imo....

 

[twstrchasr]

I have had the BG 44K service done on some of my higher mile autos and have been happy with the results. If I remember correctly the 44K is a fuel system additive but I think BG has some other treatments like FI cleaners as well...

BG Company

 

[e9999]

I had happily been adding mainstream injector cleaner to the fuel tanks every so often until somebody pointed out here that some chemicals / solvents may have a damaging effect on some parts like pickup socks etc (is there one in the 100?) with dire consequences such as producing vast amounts of clogging goop...
So I'll have to do some more reading before deciding to do that again or not.
Not very definitive, I know, but some caution may be in order, especially if it's a less than stellar operation you're talking to.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

I have always had good luck with Chem-tool... wait til you're about empty on gasoline, pour it in (using a funnel), fill up the tank and drive. Never a dirty injector yet.

Also, another poster spoke of Redline, and I know those products are top notch. Redline is heavy duty, and I plan on using it in my cruiser when I do all the fluid changes. I am sure their fuel additive is as good as all the rest of their products.

 

[NMuzj100]

Don't let them put any additives in your engine oil that they claim will clean anything. Probably overpriced and not likely to be better than a decent quart of oil.

Techron, Gumout Regane and Redline S-1 all contain the active ingredients known to do the most good for fuel system cleaning. They are called Polyetheramines and are produced by Chevron. Chevron sells the same to all the major producers for their gasoline, they just can't market it as having "Techron". Most other additive cleaners are nothing more than Kerosene with alcohol or acetone. The new Shell fuel treatment is supposed to be the next "Techron" but I don't know much about it yet.

Does your truck have a performance problem that you are trying to fix? If you have no problem then even the best cleaners will have no improving effect. I wouldn't put much stock in the maintenance recommendations of a Quick-Lube Grease Monkey.

Using good fuel is always a good idea. Top Tier Gasoline

 

[calamaridog]

SEAFOAM in the driveway for the same results

 

[IdahoDoug]

BS mechanic service - waste of money and done incorrectly can damage things. If they can show you a measured difference before/after that's one thing but this is pure hype. Bottled stuff for $10 annually is worth it but not this.

DougM

 

[Jim_Chow]

As long as you used name-brand gas (shell, chevron), you don't need it. I inherited a '86 4runner back in 2000. It had been run on 87 octane only, most arco or shell. tried the redline treatment just for kicks...no detectable difference in either performance or fuel economy. I had the fuel filter changed at 140K mi as PM. Still no difference, engine still runs well. I'm convinced that the injector cleaning is pure BS. Maybe if you had a commonrail turbo diesel and ran Third World-quality diesel...

 

[Texasoil]

IF your vehicle has had a diet of no-name or discount gasoline, chances are the intake valves are significantly fouled, reducing the potential power (restricts air getting into the engine. This will also cause poor idle and cold start problems. Unless the 'shop' is using BG-44 system, forget it and find a shop that does.

IF your engine had been on a good diet ('Top Tier' fuel or advertised 'clean-up or 'drive clean' performance) and performs well, it is already clean.

All gasoline sold is supposed to meet the minimum Federal specifications for detergency. However that level of detergency is not enough for stop and go type driving. If you start it once, drive 300 miles per start--it works. Anything else results in fouled injectors and intake valves.

For emissions certification, the EPA furnishes a special low fouling standard fuel (Indolene) made by Chevron, with a very high level of 'Techron' --because it keeps the engine sparkling clean.

The top tier and drive clean fuels DO what they say. Long term its MUCH cheaper to pay the extra $0.5/gal and not have to use periodic doses of costly chemicals (how many gallons of fuel does it take to pay for a $100 intake system cleaning? 2,000!! Just price out changing a single fuel injector or fuel pump -lot lots more.

 

[AWD@itsfinest]

I have use the BG-44 in all of my cars. I know you won't be able to get a hold of a system yourself. but it is actually a very simple process. i have done it in my old Volvo C70, My Subaru STI and i will do it when i buy my 100. i did it to my cars within the first 3 months of owning the cars. and from then on i have only use Shell V-power. but the power increase is huge and my mpg with my suby went from 16mpg to 21mpg when i am babying it. who ever had the car before me used some really crappy gas. Awesome stuff that works great.