Posted By: Wheeler
Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/10/09 12:19 AM
Who makes the best fuel injection cleaner? I've heard Chevron Techron is good but I've never used it - what do you guys like to use?
Best fuel injection cleaner?
Posted By: goldmember
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/10/09 12:23 AM
I blend my own cleaner,but I've had good results with Berryman B-12.
Posted By: Adobedude
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/10/09 12:28 AM
Seafoam
Posted By: 360view
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/10/09 03:28 PM
Yamaha Ring Free (expensive at boat stores)
Chrysler official Fuel Injector cleaner
Gumout Regane (clear bottle honey colored liquid)
Redline SI-1
Lubro-Moly Jectron and Ventril Sauber (BMW dealers)
are all good FI cleaners in addition to
Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus (Plus is important)
Chrysler official Fuel Injector cleaner
Gumout Regane (clear bottle honey colored liquid)
Redline SI-1
Lubro-Moly Jectron and Ventril Sauber (BMW dealers)
are all good FI cleaners in addition to
Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus (Plus is important)
Posted By: therocks
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/10/09 04:36 PM
Best Ive used is Castle they have a single can Fireball I believe or a 3 can set but for it you need a setup to use one can thru a vacuum line.Rocky
Posted By: Wheeler
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/11/09 04:28 PM
Thanks for the info everyone. 
I did some research on various automotive message boards (including bobistheoilguy.com) - Chevron Techron, Redline SI, Amsoil PI and Gumout Regane were the highest rated fuel injection cleaners.
Yesterday, I purchased a bottle of Amsoil PI from Partsource. I put it in the tank of my daily driver (1994 GMC truck) so we'll see how it works.
I did some research on various automotive message boards (including bobistheoilguy.com) - Chevron Techron, Redline SI, Amsoil PI and Gumout Regane were the highest rated fuel injection cleaners.Yesterday, I purchased a bottle of Amsoil PI from Partsource. I put it in the tank of my daily driver (1994 GMC truck) so we'll see how it works.
Posted By: 360view
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/12/09 11:33 AM
what one FI cleaner has trouble dissolving
another brand of FI cleaner might successfully handle,
and vice versa
so mix it up and don't use the same brand every time
is my philosophy,
and there was an article in Motor Magazine years ago that recommended the same mix it up strategy
http://web.archive.org/web/20000818062832/http://www.motorage.com/edindex/0600pg032.htm
more on FI cleaner opinions at Moparts in the past
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post2774863
another brand of FI cleaner might successfully handle,
and vice versa
so mix it up and don't use the same brand every time
is my philosophy,
and there was an article in Motor Magazine years ago that recommended the same mix it up strategy
http://web.archive.org/web/20000818062832/http://www.motorage.com/edindex/0600pg032.htm
more on FI cleaner opinions at Moparts in the past
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post2774863
Posted By: HogRidinFool
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/12/09 07:30 PM
Try Mopar Combustion Clean (05183546AA).
Recommended in tech service bulletins and approved by engineering.
Recommended in tech service bulletins and approved by engineering.
Posted By: chargermop
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/13/09 04:22 AM
look for BG 44K best stuff out there bar none ...
Posted By: Kudakidd
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/13/09 02:07 PM
Quote:
I've heard Chevron Techron is good but I've never used it - what do you guys like to use?
That's also what I've been told (by BMW techs) and it's what I use.
Posted By: 360view
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/14/09 11:57 AM
can anyone think of a relatively cheap test that an
"average joe"
could run on fuel injector cleaners
that could determine
which are better than others ?
"average joe"
could run on fuel injector cleaners
that could determine
which are better than others ?
Posted By: Grizzly
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/15/09 03:12 AM
Not trying to burst anyone's bubble here, but I heard a few years ago that injector cleaner is just octane boost. That's why people figure it works so well 'cause suddenly the car/truck feels like it has more power. 
It made sense to me, after all, what are fuel filters for? 
It made sense to me, after all, what are fuel filters for?
Posted By: goldmember
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/15/09 03:32 AM
Well you could take the injectors in question out and test them,but most won't do it. A common drivability problem is a stall after starting. I have had this problem. With low fuel 4-5 gallons,added my own blend to the tank. The stalling was corrected and that was enough evedence for the time. Most add cleaner without a drivability issue and .
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Posted By: 360view
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/15/09 01:24 PM
Posted By: 360view
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/15/09 01:40 PM
Australian company ASNU video comparing different designs of fuel injectors and their spray patterns and turn-on and cut-off speeds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIz5c9MLCls&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIz5c9MLCls&feature=related
Posted By: 360view
Re: Best fuel injection cleaner? - 08/15/09 01:52 PM
Hot Rod magazine article on ASNU
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engin...ay_pattern.html
Note the picture of the hole end of a Holley fuel injector.
Several years ago the EPA tested the then-available fuel injectors for an unusual project where they retro-fitted a VW TDI engine to run on ethanol and methanol with added spark plugs and added port fuel injectors.
The EPA stated that the Holley injectors had the best spray pattern at that time, at least for alcohol spray
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engin...ay_pattern.html
Note the picture of the hole end of a Holley fuel injector.
Several years ago the EPA tested the then-available fuel injectors for an unusual project where they retro-fitted a VW TDI engine to run on ethanol and methanol with added spark plugs and added port fuel injectors.
The EPA stated that the Holley injectors had the best spray pattern at that time, at least for alcohol spray