Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

Hello All
A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
every oil change.
Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
I don't normally use any sort of additive,
but I did do as he suggested and used the
STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
TIA
Frank

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

It won't hurt anything except your checkbook. If it gives you peace of mind
it is certainly worth that. On the other hand, does it say "detergent
additive" or the like anywhere on the pumps where you fill up?

I remember when British sports cars were all the rage in the United States.
We often referred to "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness" because that was the
brand of electrical components used in them.

Earle

"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

It won't hurt anything except your checkbook. If it gives you peace of mind
it is certainly worth that. On the other hand, does it say "detergent
additive" or the like anywhere on the pumps where you fill up?

I remember when British sports cars were all the rage in the United States.
We often referred to "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness" because that was the
brand of electrical components used in them.

Earle

"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

It won't hurt anything except your checkbook. If it gives you peace of mind
it is certainly worth that. On the other hand, does it say "detergent
additive" or the like anywhere on the pumps where you fill up?

I remember when British sports cars were all the rage in the United States.
We often referred to "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness" because that was the
brand of electrical components used in them.

Earle

"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

I've no experience with Lucas products and was never impressed with the STP
Cleaners in the past.

I heard the local mechanic-on-the-radio show mention Chevron's Techron a few
years back I gave it a try and have been using it since.

Chevron has two products with similar names, one is a cleaner with Techron
and the other is the Techron itself.

What products/brands are being successfully used out there?


"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

I've no experience with Lucas products and was never impressed with the STP
Cleaners in the past.

I heard the local mechanic-on-the-radio show mention Chevron's Techron a few
years back I gave it a try and have been using it since.

Chevron has two products with similar names, one is a cleaner with Techron
and the other is the Techron itself.

What products/brands are being successfully used out there?


"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

I've no experience with Lucas products and was never impressed with the STP
Cleaners in the past.

I heard the local mechanic-on-the-radio show mention Chevron's Techron a few
years back I gave it a try and have been using it since.

Chevron has two products with similar names, one is a cleaner with Techron
and the other is the Techron itself.

What products/brands are being successfully used out there?


"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

It would be good practice on your 05 tj to keep not only the injectors clean
but the intake manifold down stream of it. It's easier to keep it clean then
to clean one up. I've seen first hand the amount of build up that can occur
in the intake area in as little as 20k miles. However cleaners don't burn
and end up in the oil, thinning it out. Some I've used say to change your
oil if you use 2 cans so in your case add it one tank before your oil
change.

JoBo

"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

It would be good practice on your 05 tj to keep not only the injectors clean
but the intake manifold down stream of it. It's easier to keep it clean then
to clean one up. I've seen first hand the amount of build up that can occur
in the intake area in as little as 20k miles. However cleaners don't burn
and end up in the oil, thinning it out. Some I've used say to change your
oil if you use 2 cans so in your case add it one tank before your oil
change.

JoBo

"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>

Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
 

It would be good practice on your 05 tj to keep not only the injectors clean
but the intake manifold down stream of it. It's easier to keep it clean then
to clean one up. I've seen first hand the amount of build up that can occur
in the intake area in as little as 20k miles. However cleaners don't burn
and end up in the oil, thinning it out. Some I've used say to change your
oil if you use 2 cans so in your case add it one tank before your oil
change.

JoBo

"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:a7WdnVqbdqpVoAreRVn-qA@magma.ca...
> Hello All
> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> every oil change.
> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> TIA
> Frank
>