 How important is cleaning fuel injector??, cleaning fuel injectors??? |
 May 28, 2003 - 12:09 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
 How important is cleaning the fuel injector? I saw a place that cleans them for 40 dollars and I know STP has that stuff you put in it to clean it...anybody have any input?? Thanks
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Aug 10, 2004 - 10:18 AM
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I have a 93 Prizm (Corolla Twin - 16 Valve 4A-FE BABY!) and my car was idling really rough and while driving it, if i got on the throttle too fast the car actually went slower haha. Anyway me and my pa unplugged the harness from each of the injectors individualy and one of them didnt cause the engine to bog down any more than it already was when it was plugged, while the other 3 did slow down the idle. I was on my way to Goodyear to have it checked it out and have the injectors cleaned (100 dollar service) when I decided to stop at a auto place and try the STP fuel injector cleaner in the black bottle. I poured it in and started the car up and it was idling rough and the engine hesitated when i got on the gas, but I revved it up slowly to like 5000 rpms and kept on it for about 15 seconds, slowly let off and then let it idle. It idled perfectly and I went for a drive. Every stop light I stomped the gas and she purred and got right up and went man. I was never a huge believer in gas additives but this stuff worked haha. Saved me $97.50.
(p.s. I had 5 gallons left in the tank. Directions say one bottle treats 21 gallons )
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PlanetFuzz How important is cleaning fuel injector?? May 28, 2003 - 12:09 AM
ghostdog as long as you use fuel injector cleaner like ever... May 28, 2003 - 1:28 AM Blackcelliman If you normally use high octane fuel, that will he... Jun 2, 2003 - 4:50 AM exxtractor From what I've read you are wasting your money... Jun 4, 2003 - 4:26 PM CelicaGoddess I heard this morning on the radio that if you buy ... Jun 4, 2003 - 4:35 PM kyle314 we have a BG machine in the shop that will clean t... Jun 4, 2003 - 7:09 PM 95BlueGT fill up with 93 and floor it, it'll clear ur i... Aug 10, 2004 - 10:23 AM Supersprynt QUOTE (exxtractor @ Jun 4, 2003 - 5:26 PM) From wh... Aug 10, 2004 - 11:28 AM bufferdan dude...you wont get knock on regular gas unless yo... Aug 10, 2004 - 11:45 AM Supersprynt Dude knock happens, more than you think. It just d... Aug 10, 2004 - 12:24 PM bufferdan I think i got the point... You shouldnt be knocki... Aug 10, 2004 - 12:36 PM exxtractor I try not to buy 93 or 94 octane here, many refine... Aug 14, 2004 - 2:17 AM Rjb23 QUOTE (Blackcelliman @ Jun 2, 2003 - 9:50 AM) If y... Aug 14, 2004 - 5:36 AM lagos unless your engine is designed for higher octain f... Aug 14, 2004 - 6:45 AM 97Celica I run 93 Octane daily and 97 at the track...I used... Aug 14, 2004 - 10:08 AM celicaboston1983 sure our car takes 87 the manual saids 91 or highe... Aug 14, 2004 - 10:27 AM
Rjb23 QUOTE (97Celica @ Aug 14, 2004 - 3:08 PM) I run 93... Aug 14, 2004 - 4:18 PM |
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