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01-25-2003, 12:29 PM

I got some more fuel injector cleaner today, and noticed that on the bottle it says to use it every time you change your oil. I have been using it like every other tank of gas. Is this bad in any way? I can't imagine that keeping your injectors clean could possibly be a bad thing, but I just want to make sure that the chemicals in the cleaner isn't doing damage somewhere else in the engine since I am using it so often.

Racing Rice · 01-25-2003, 01:26 PM

I would use it as directed. They probably say that for a reason.

ebpda9 · 01-25-2003, 01:34 PM

i would just remove the injectors and compressed air clean them

Wren57 · 01-25-2003, 02:48 PM

It doesnt do any harm, but doesnt do any good either. Putting it in with every other tank is major overkill, almost like changing your oil every 500miles... it won't hurt, but there is just no reason to waste the money...

01-25-2003, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
i would just remove the injectors and compressed air clean them

You are just kidding right?

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-25-2003, 02:56 PM

im guessing that if you need to do it so often something is wrong..id be afraid that the corosives (sp) in the additive would hurt the valves or something...

blind34_1 · 01-25-2003, 03:30 PM

that stuff brings down your octane level a bit, buts thats all. I don't imagine it hurts anything. I just use that stuff like every three or four tanks. And don't mix it with other chemicals, because every time you add something into your tank, your diluted your gas. (ie use only on full tanks)

94_AcCoRd_EX · 01-25-2003, 05:12 PM

I've heard that using that stuff too much isn't too great for your car. It is corosive in some manner to clean your injectors, so don't use it more than recommended. Believe me, if it was safe to use more often, the bottle would say so, because they would make more money.

01-25-2003, 08:18 PM

couple times a year will do the job.

01-25-2003, 10:39 PM

Well, I wasn't sure if it was okay or not. But I did notice a difference in performance every time I used it. So I guess there is something wrong. Oh well, it is time for a swap anyway.

Thanks for the help, guys.

01-25-2003, 11:23 PM

It depends on the cleaner and how concentrated it is. Some say to use every other tank of gas (the one I currently have). Big bottle with a little measurer with it.
Some say every oil change. Read the instructions of the one you buy and follow them!

01-26-2003, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by juvenile
It depends on the cleaner and how concentrated it is. Some say to use every other tank of gas (the one I currently have). Big bottle with a little measurer with it.
Some say every oil change. Read the instructions of the one you buy and follow them!

Which cleaner do you use?

01-25-2003, 12:29 PM	#1
Sol's Eye Posts: n/a	How often do you clean your injectors? I got some more fuel injector cleaner today, and noticed that on the bottle it says to use it every time you change your oil. I have been using it like every other tank of gas. Is this bad in any way? I can't imagine that keeping your injectors clean could possibly be a bad thing, but I just want to make sure that the chemicals in the cleaner isn't doing damage somewhere else in the engine since I am using it so often.

01-25-2003, 01:26 PM	#2
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	I would use it as directed. They probably say that for a reason. __________________ Racing Rice

01-25-2003, 01:34 PM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i would just remove the injectors and compressed air clean them __________________

01-25-2003, 02:48 PM	#4
Wren57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Age: 40 Posts: 2,856	It doesnt do any harm, but doesnt do any good either. Putting it in with every other tank is major overkill, almost like changing your oil every 500miles... it won't hurt, but there is just no reason to waste the money... __________________ yeah, its that big

01-25-2003, 05:12 PM	#8
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	I've heard that using that stuff too much isn't too great for your car. It is corosive in some manner to clean your injectors, so don't use it more than recommended. Believe me, if it was safe to use more often, the bottle would say so, because they would make more money. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

01-25-2003, 02:56 PM	#6
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 42 Posts: 10,579	im guessing that if you need to do it so often something is wrong..id be afraid that the corosives (sp) in the additive would hurt the valves or something...

01-25-2003, 03:30 PM	#7
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	that stuff brings down your octane level a bit, buts thats all. I don't imagine it hurts anything. I just use that stuff like every three or four tanks. And don't mix it with other chemicals, because every time you add something into your tank, your diluted your gas. (ie use only on full tanks)

01-25-2003, 08:18 PM	#9
lucky Posts: n/a	couple times a year will do the job.

01-25-2003, 10:39 PM	#10
Sol's Eye Posts: n/a	Well, I wasn't sure if it was okay or not. But I did notice a difference in performance every time I used it. So I guess there is something wrong. Oh well, it is time for a swap anyway. Thanks for the help, guys.

01-25-2003, 11:23 PM	#11
juvenile Posts: n/a	It depends on the cleaner and how concentrated it is. Some say to use every other tank of gas (the one I currently have). Big bottle with a little measurer with it. Some say every oil change. Read the instructions of the one you buy and follow them!

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