Injector cleaner fuel additive?
#31
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Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
Translation: If you do feel the need to use snake oil, polyether-amine based
snake oil is best. :^)
It doesn't say how much to use, either. I would think that once a year, or
perhaps once in 10,000 miles, is more than enough, not once an oil change.
See the footnote too. "Aftermarket additives are intended to be added by the
*customer*..." If you are paying your local service station or Jiffy Lube
to add this stuff, you are not following the instructions. Only the
customer is supposed to add this stuff. :^)
Earle
"billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net" <billy_ray@fuse.net> wrote in message
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http://www.chevron.com/products/prod...h_Rvw_chp6.pdf
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>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:HgKlf.12$z21.1@fed1read04...
> > There is zero/nada/no need to use a fuel injector cleaner additive,
> > especially that often. All of today's U.S. gasolines contain fuel
> > injector cleaning additives already, and they do contain "enough" of
them
> > as well. Stop wasting your money. :)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >> Hello All
> >> A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> >> I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> >> every oil change.
> >> Should I do this with my new 05TJ Rubicon Jeep? (16,000 Km's)
> >> I don't normally use any sort of additive,
> >> but I did do as he suggested and used the
> >> STP fuel additive/injector cleaner on
> >> my older 01TJ Sport every oil change.
> >> Question is do I use it on the new Jeep?
> >> If no, when is a good time to start using it, if at all.
> >> And what about the Lucas Fuel treatment? I have a bottle
> >> and wonder if I should throw it in my Rubie?
> >> TIA
> >> Frank
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
snake oil is best. :^)
It doesn't say how much to use, either. I would think that once a year, or
perhaps once in 10,000 miles, is more than enough, not once an oil change.
See the footnote too. "Aftermarket additives are intended to be added by the
*customer*..." If you are paying your local service station or Jiffy Lube
to add this stuff, you are not following the instructions. Only the
customer is supposed to add this stuff. :^)
Earle
"billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net" <billy_ray@fuse.net> wrote in message
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>
http://www.chevron.com/products/prod...h_Rvw_chp6.pdf
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:HgKlf.12$z21.1@fed1read04...
> > There is zero/nada/no need to use a fuel injector cleaner additive,
> > especially that often. All of today's U.S. gasolines contain fuel
> > injector cleaning additives already, and they do contain "enough" of
them
> > as well. Stop wasting your money. :)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >> 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
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
#35
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Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive? - Top tier gasses
OK, what is considered 'top tier'? Can we make a list?
I use Citgo generally because the station is right next to work and it is
the cheapest around and the vehicles run well on it. Is Citgo top tier?
How about others such as newcomer Valero, or Raceway or others like that?
Getty is usually cheap too (and they never charged extra for credit cards) -
is that top tier?
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ZWdnSIP9bjcMgrenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> FrankW proclaimed:
>
> > Hello All
> > A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> > I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> > every oil change.
>
> Or you could just use a "Top Tier" gasoline brand at all times,
> presuming you take this far more seriously than it typically deserves.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> If it made you feel better, great. In general, is overkill.
>
> > 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?
>
> What for?
>
I use Citgo generally because the station is right next to work and it is
the cheapest around and the vehicles run well on it. Is Citgo top tier?
How about others such as newcomer Valero, or Raceway or others like that?
Getty is usually cheap too (and they never charged extra for credit cards) -
is that top tier?
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ZWdnSIP9bjcMgrenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> FrankW proclaimed:
>
> > Hello All
> > A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> > I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> > every oil change.
>
> Or you could just use a "Top Tier" gasoline brand at all times,
> presuming you take this far more seriously than it typically deserves.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> If it made you feel better, great. In general, is overkill.
>
> > 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?
>
> What for?
>
#36
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Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive? - Top tier gasses
OK, what is considered 'top tier'? Can we make a list?
I use Citgo generally because the station is right next to work and it is
the cheapest around and the vehicles run well on it. Is Citgo top tier?
How about others such as newcomer Valero, or Raceway or others like that?
Getty is usually cheap too (and they never charged extra for credit cards) -
is that top tier?
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ZWdnSIP9bjcMgrenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> FrankW proclaimed:
>
> > Hello All
> > A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> > I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> > every oil change.
>
> Or you could just use a "Top Tier" gasoline brand at all times,
> presuming you take this far more seriously than it typically deserves.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> If it made you feel better, great. In general, is overkill.
>
> > 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?
>
> What for?
>
I use Citgo generally because the station is right next to work and it is
the cheapest around and the vehicles run well on it. Is Citgo top tier?
How about others such as newcomer Valero, or Raceway or others like that?
Getty is usually cheap too (and they never charged extra for credit cards) -
is that top tier?
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ZWdnSIP9bjcMgrenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> FrankW proclaimed:
>
> > Hello All
> > A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> > I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> > every oil change.
>
> Or you could just use a "Top Tier" gasoline brand at all times,
> presuming you take this far more seriously than it typically deserves.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> If it made you feel better, great. In general, is overkill.
>
> > 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?
>
> What for?
>
#37
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Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive? - Top tier gasses
OK, what is considered 'top tier'? Can we make a list?
I use Citgo generally because the station is right next to work and it is
the cheapest around and the vehicles run well on it. Is Citgo top tier?
How about others such as newcomer Valero, or Raceway or others like that?
Getty is usually cheap too (and they never charged extra for credit cards) -
is that top tier?
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ZWdnSIP9bjcMgrenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> FrankW proclaimed:
>
> > Hello All
> > A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> > I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> > every oil change.
>
> Or you could just use a "Top Tier" gasoline brand at all times,
> presuming you take this far more seriously than it typically deserves.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> If it made you feel better, great. In general, is overkill.
>
> > 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?
>
> What for?
>
I use Citgo generally because the station is right next to work and it is
the cheapest around and the vehicles run well on it. Is Citgo top tier?
How about others such as newcomer Valero, or Raceway or others like that?
Getty is usually cheap too (and they never charged extra for credit cards) -
is that top tier?
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ZWdnSIP9bjcMgrenZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> FrankW proclaimed:
>
> > Hello All
> > A friend who is a Jeep mechanic suggested
> > I use a injector cleaner fuel additive
> > every oil change.
>
> Or you could just use a "Top Tier" gasoline brand at all times,
> presuming you take this far more seriously than it typically deserves.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> If it made you feel better, great. In general, is overkill.
>
> > 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?
>
> What for?
>
#38
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Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
I learned something too. They guy with the Scout serves to point out that
there are cases where this stuff is not only beneficial, but necessary. I
seriously doubt that your vehicle is one of those, but once a year or so
won't hurt. Note that one or two of the guys who recommended against this
stuff, have promoted pouring a quart of ATF down the throttle, in cases of
suspected carbon build up. I am not saying that that is necessarily bad,
but it has to be more stressful on you and your engine, than something you
pour down the tank and forget about.
Earle
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:PPadnRDVuJuQ1QXeRVn-sQ@magma.ca...
> Thanks for the enlightenment folks :-)
>
there are cases where this stuff is not only beneficial, but necessary. I
seriously doubt that your vehicle is one of those, but once a year or so
won't hurt. Note that one or two of the guys who recommended against this
stuff, have promoted pouring a quart of ATF down the throttle, in cases of
suspected carbon build up. I am not saying that that is necessarily bad,
but it has to be more stressful on you and your engine, than something you
pour down the tank and forget about.
Earle
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:PPadnRDVuJuQ1QXeRVn-sQ@magma.ca...
> Thanks for the enlightenment folks :-)
>
#39
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Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
I learned something too. They guy with the Scout serves to point out that
there are cases where this stuff is not only beneficial, but necessary. I
seriously doubt that your vehicle is one of those, but once a year or so
won't hurt. Note that one or two of the guys who recommended against this
stuff, have promoted pouring a quart of ATF down the throttle, in cases of
suspected carbon build up. I am not saying that that is necessarily bad,
but it has to be more stressful on you and your engine, than something you
pour down the tank and forget about.
Earle
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:PPadnRDVuJuQ1QXeRVn-sQ@magma.ca...
> Thanks for the enlightenment folks :-)
>
there are cases where this stuff is not only beneficial, but necessary. I
seriously doubt that your vehicle is one of those, but once a year or so
won't hurt. Note that one or two of the guys who recommended against this
stuff, have promoted pouring a quart of ATF down the throttle, in cases of
suspected carbon build up. I am not saying that that is necessarily bad,
but it has to be more stressful on you and your engine, than something you
pour down the tank and forget about.
Earle
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:PPadnRDVuJuQ1QXeRVn-sQ@magma.ca...
> Thanks for the enlightenment folks :-)
>
#40
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Posts: n/a
Re: Injector cleaner fuel additive?
I learned something too. They guy with the Scout serves to point out that
there are cases where this stuff is not only beneficial, but necessary. I
seriously doubt that your vehicle is one of those, but once a year or so
won't hurt. Note that one or two of the guys who recommended against this
stuff, have promoted pouring a quart of ATF down the throttle, in cases of
suspected carbon build up. I am not saying that that is necessarily bad,
but it has to be more stressful on you and your engine, than something you
pour down the tank and forget about.
Earle
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:PPadnRDVuJuQ1QXeRVn-sQ@magma.ca...
> Thanks for the enlightenment folks :-)
>
there are cases where this stuff is not only beneficial, but necessary. I
seriously doubt that your vehicle is one of those, but once a year or so
won't hurt. Note that one or two of the guys who recommended against this
stuff, have promoted pouring a quart of ATF down the throttle, in cases of
suspected carbon build up. I am not saying that that is necessarily bad,
but it has to be more stressful on you and your engine, than something you
pour down the tank and forget about.
Earle
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:PPadnRDVuJuQ1QXeRVn-sQ@magma.ca...
> Thanks for the enlightenment folks :-)
>