What Is Your Favourite Fuel Injector Cleaner?
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Typically I've used Chevron Techron FI Cleaner(3 packs at Costco) and I try and do it twice a year when I remember (I have 6 vehicles so it's not always easy). Recently I've had some codes on my kid's SLK230 so I fixed the problem but also threw in Chevron's Techrons fuel system cleaner, about twice the price of the FI cleaner but the car has more miles and needed something more drastic. What people neglect to clean that I recently discovered is the MAF sensor wire. I got some CRC MAF cleaner from Pep Boys, about $6 and sprayed it on the sensor wire to get rid of any dust/grime/oil and wow, the car felt much better, quicker shifts and faster. This is because when the wire gets dirty it gets wrong readings that make it too lean at idle and too rich at high load. It's basically a 10 minute job that they say you should do when you change your air filter, or about once every 2 years.
There's a big following for Marvel Mystery Oil and Seafoam but it's always made me nervous to try these type of products but some people swear by them and maybe worth a try.
There's a big following for Marvel Mystery Oil and Seafoam but it's always made me nervous to try these type of products but some people swear by them and maybe worth a try.
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Originally Posted by sunman
BG 44k is the best stuff I have ever used. Took care of a cylinder misfire from plugged injector on my older toyota too!
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Originally Posted by sunman
BG 44k is the best stuff I have ever used. Took care of a cylinder misfire from plugged injector on my older toyota too!
Isn't is just, pour and run? Why would BG want it to be sold through service centers and dealers, no retail? It can't be complicated to use.
I did find some on ebay and will probably go that route but didn't want to wait for it to be shipped cross country.
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Bg offers various services and one is a fuel injector cleaner service. You can just buy a can of BG44k and dump it in the fuel tank. No need to get any service done. Retails for 18-20 bucks a can.
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Here is an interesting post from "Dan the Oil Man" concerning BG 44K:
"BG44K was great stuff....until about Nov. [2004]
Then they cheaped out the formula, removed PEA from it.
Ingredients of the OLD 44K:
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Polyetheramine (CAS N/A)
Heavy Aromatic Petroleum Distillates (CAS 64742-94-5)
Hydrotreated Heavy Petroleum Distillates (CAS 64742-48-9)
Napthalene (CAS 91-20-3)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (CAS 95-63-6)
Ingredients of the NEW 44K:
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Stoddard Solvent (CAS 8052-41-3)
Hydrotreated Kerosene (CAS 64742-47-
Light Aromatic Solvent Naptha (CAS 64742-95-6)
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Dan The Oil Man"
Seems expensive for stoddard solvent and tiki-torch fuel.
A product from Texas (lubecontrol.com) called FP60 seems to work well in my small engines. My chipper has an 8 hp motor, and was not used for 3 years. I used this product, and it ran like new. Even cleaned the spark plug.
I have not put any additives in my Mercedes except some LubroMoly cleaner when changing oil. Car runs fine, no visible oil consumption, no running problems in 26K miles. I use Chevron gas, with an ocasional sip from 76 (Conoco) or Shell.
"BG44K was great stuff....until about Nov. [2004]
Then they cheaped out the formula, removed PEA from it.
Ingredients of the OLD 44K:
---------------------------
Polyetheramine (CAS N/A)
Heavy Aromatic Petroleum Distillates (CAS 64742-94-5)
Hydrotreated Heavy Petroleum Distillates (CAS 64742-48-9)
Napthalene (CAS 91-20-3)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (CAS 95-63-6)
Ingredients of the NEW 44K:
---------------------------
Stoddard Solvent (CAS 8052-41-3)
Hydrotreated Kerosene (CAS 64742-47-
Light Aromatic Solvent Naptha (CAS 64742-95-6)
_________________
Dan The Oil Man"
Seems expensive for stoddard solvent and tiki-torch fuel.
A product from Texas (lubecontrol.com) called FP60 seems to work well in my small engines. My chipper has an 8 hp motor, and was not used for 3 years. I used this product, and it ran like new. Even cleaned the spark plug.
I have not put any additives in my Mercedes except some LubroMoly cleaner when changing oil. Car runs fine, no visible oil consumption, no running problems in 26K miles. I use Chevron gas, with an ocasional sip from 76 (Conoco) or Shell.
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From: Miami, Fl
C 230 Kompressor 2002
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
Typically I've used Chevron Techron FI Cleaner(3 packs at Costco) and I try and do it twice a year when I remember (I have 6 vehicles so it's not always easy). Recently I've had some codes on my kid's SLK230 so I fixed the problem but also threw in Chevron's Techrons fuel system cleaner, about twice the price of the FI cleaner but the car has more miles and needed something more drastic. What people neglect to clean that I recently discovered is the MAF sensor wire. I got some CRC MAF cleaner from Pep Boys, about $6 and sprayed it on the sensor wire to get rid of any dust/grime/oil and wow, the car felt much better, quicker shifts and faster. This is because when the wire gets dirty it gets wrong readings that make it too lean at idle and too rich at high load. It's basically a 10 minute job that they say you should do when you change your air filter, or about once every 2 years.
Yes, I am having a similar problem with my car when I push the gas and my car is not accelerating as she should be. It feels like losing power. Maybe I should cleam the MAF sensor. Do you know how can I do that on my C230 coupe 2002?
Thanksss
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I VE HAD MANY CORVETTES AND 12 CYL BMW'S AND ALL TECHS TOLD ME TO THE MAN THAT THE TECHRON IS THE ONLY THING TO USE/AND THAT WORKS SAFELY
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03-C230 KOMPRESSOR-96-E-320 (DA WIFE)
dry gas is just rubbing alcohol. it surrounds water at the moleculor level and then is burnt as fuel. it also surrounds the water to prevent it from freezing in your fuel system. it will run in your car "funny" but has no lubricating ingriediants and will really score your engine up if only dry gas used. yikes!
but has no lubricating ingriediants and will really score your engine up if only dry gas used. yikes!
