Injector

[garylt]

Any one know if injector cleaner that you put in your gas tank works.

 

[Ken]

If you use Chevron gasoline on a regular basis, their additive (Techron) will keep the injectors clean and you'll only need to add a can to the tank every couple of years. If you search for cheap gasoline and buy from questionable sources, use a can of Techroline with every fillup.

 

[garylt]

Thanks Ken , thats what I needed to know.

 

[Vettefan87]

Yeah use Chevron with Techron, two bottles every 10,000 miles or so.

 

[Edmond]

Ditto on the Techron. I go two bottles after every oil change.

 

[TriTown]

I'll let you know...I've got a bottle of Techron in it now. Car gets registered this week .

 

[WhalePirot]

Ther was a lengthy post here, some time ago, an article from a Pontiac engineer who tested this in the laboratory. He stated that the test results, on a Firebird with filthy injectors, cleaned up just fine when using two tanks of a quality, detergent gasoline. There is no need, based upon his research, for cleaning additives or (usually) a shop's procedure if you regularly use good, detergent fuel.

I think that is also what Ken was saying. The additive would help the cheaper gasoline.

 

[garylt]

Techron

Thanks, I'll try techron. garylt

 

[WhalePirot]

Partial results from searching all forums for "injector clean".

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32725

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32910&highlight=injector+clean

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29583&highlight=injector+clean

 

[Bob Yates]

To Be or Not To Be

some time back I ask that very question and everyone said back then that vetts have self cleaning injectors and it was a waste of money. I use only chevron so I guess I'm safe today according to you guys. I guess....Bob Yates

 

[vetteboy86]

What is a self cleaning injector? I use chevron techron per c4c5specialist.

 

[Edmond]

I think it was Ken who posted that some of the non Techron injector cleaner will wear away at the ring on the injector.

 

[WhalePirot]

What is a self cleaning injector? I use chevron techron per c4c5specialist.

They are referred to in one of the links I posted, but for later years.

Also, certain chemicals, as posted in those, can damage the seals in some injectors. Made good reading.

 

[o2bnkc]

Any one know if injector cleaner that you put in your gas tank works.

I used to put a can of seafoam in my 93 once in a while if it was running a little rough. That stuff worked like magic. I still use it in my Kenworth.

 

[Bob Yates]

What's a Ken Worth.....$50.00??????

 

[Ken]

I hope I'm worth more than that, at least to someone. :L

 

[Edmond]

What's a Ken Worth.....$50.00??????

Absolutely priceless.