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fuel injector cleaners

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  • 30-08-2005 1:29am
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    Our man in Havana
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    Are the STP type fuel injector cleaners any good? Can they really restore lost performance?

    Has anyone here used them, with what results?

    Thanks
    007


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    mike65
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    I bought thier "NCT 2 pack" but I have'nt a clue if it made any difference (though it did pass the emmissions test).

    Mike.


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    AMurphy
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    Marvel Mystery Oil is my favorite. However, I have heard of ATF Auto Transmission Fluid being used, a Cup/10 Gal (us) as an equally good engine/fuel cleaner.... I wil say I have not used ATF myself, nor do I intend to. but I have used MMO to great effect on Cars and mowers.

    Otherwise, "Techron" works well on valves/injectors.


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    LFCFan
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    I used this too as my fuel consumption was too high and I went from around 360 miles on a full tank to around 440. I reckon it must have done something good :)


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    mike65
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    Which did you use LFCFan?

    Mike.


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    LFCFan
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    mike65 wrote:
    Which did you use LFCFan?

    Mike.
    the NCT 2 Pack. It has a Fuel Injector cleaner and a Petrol Additive. Used both in a full tank and it made a big difference. Power output was improved too.


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    Ann Elk
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    LFCFan wrote:
    I used this too as my fuel consumption was too high and I went from around 360 miles on a full tank to around 440. I reckon it must have done something good :)

    LFCFan, where's the best place to pick it up, specialist motor shops, garages?? My car has suddenly started guzzling petrol, and i have a 80 mile commute three days a week €€€€€€€€€!!!!


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    LFCFan
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    Ann Elk wrote:
    LFCFan, where's the best place to pick it up, specialist motor shops, garages?? My car has suddenly started guzzling petrol, and i have a 80 mile commute three days a week €€€€€€€€€!!!!

    I got it in a garage I think. I've seen it all over the place. Might have even been in Dunnes that I got it.


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    Ann Elk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Ann Elk


    Cheers LFCFan - will give it a go and see if it does the same for me


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    gary the great
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    Sorry to drag up a really old thread, but as my car is guzzlin gthe petrol i thought i might get soem of this stuff, is it really any use?


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    mike65
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    Sounds like its running rich and so needs a proper tune up (the air/fuel mix could be off). Another possibility is that the thermostat is'nt working - ie stuck open or closed, can't remember which is bad for fuel economy!

    Mike.


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