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Old 01-12-2003, 10:26 PM   #1
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Fuel Cleaner

Well guys, I know lots of you have higher-mileage engines, and I thought yall might like to know abt this... I have about 26k miles on my Highlander, and change the oil every 2.5-3k miles... two days ago I added Valvoline Synpower Complete Fuel Cleaning System or something like that into my gas tank and it actually makes a difference! Car idles smoother, takes off much smoother, etc... def worth the few bucks!
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Old 01-12-2003, 10:37 PM   #2
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never done anything like that to my machine.. maybe i should. Does it work for all makes and models?
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Old 01-12-2003, 10:40 PM   #3
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Yup, sure does. Recommended every 12k miles... oops, I missed last time
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Old 01-12-2003, 10:41 PM   #4
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lol i'm at 50k so i've missed a few, but its been into the dealership for everythign.. you figure they've taken car of it at their end?
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Old 01-12-2003, 10:43 PM   #5
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Well this cleans out the injectors and carbon build up on valves etc... I doubt theyve done anything about this...
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Old 01-12-2003, 10:50 PM   #6
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i tried that and the best one i've ever seen is the lucas thing. the bottle sells for $3 at Napa
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Old 01-12-2003, 10:59 PM   #7
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hmm...im due for an oil change in a few miles...ill keep that in mind...hopefully i can remember
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Old 01-12-2003, 11:02 PM   #8
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lol i'm at 50k so i've missed a few, but its been into the dealership for everythign.. you figure they've taken car of it at their end?


Not unless you had them specifically clean the fuel system.
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Old 01-12-2003, 11:12 PM   #9
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Yup... I do that too. I think it does the job!
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Old 01-13-2003, 11:57 AM   #10
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I usually use the STP fuel system cleaner, along with oil system cleaner before every oil change. basic car maintenance!
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Old 01-14-2003, 07:37 AM   #11
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I just bought some prestone fuel cleaner, we'll see how it works.
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Old 01-14-2003, 06:58 PM   #12
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i just poured a bootle of lucas oil engine and fuel system cleaner in my tank. i can really feel the difference in only 9 miles. the best test was going uphill on a 45 degree incline and on top i already hit 60. before on top i could hit only 40-45mph.
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Old 01-14-2003, 07:20 PM   #13
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I used to use Techron stuff every 3k, but I've been slacking. I'm thinking about taking the car in to Honda to get a full fuel system cleanout. Afterall, I have over 100k on this engine now.
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