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Old 07-08-2011, 01:25 PM
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hello, i filled my tank and put in some injector cleaner whicle i can say for now has resulted in a improved fuel consumption by my cat, but am not sure when to repeat this. any advice will be appreciated?
 
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Old 07-08-2011, 01:38 PM
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I do all my vehicles twice a year. If you hadn't been using cleaner before a second application shouldn't be a problem.
 
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Old 07-08-2011, 02:44 PM
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are u suggesting i put in another one during my next fill up?
 
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Old 07-08-2011, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by baffourg
are u suggesting i put in another one during my next fill up?
Yes, then twice a year.
 
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Old 07-08-2011, 06:16 PM
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baffourg, I say to make things easier, when you change your oil, toss a bottle of fuel injector cleaner into the tank. Consider it part of the oil change. Makes it much easier to remember when to do it. Kinda like it is easy to remember to rotate the tires when you do the oil change too. Sure it makes the cost of an oil change a little more (assuming you pay someone to do that for you), but in a lot of cases, getting it all done together can get you a package deal and save a few bucks vice paying to have each service done separate.
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 02:09 AM
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thanks guys, am really enjoying my cat now
 
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use BG44 Jag and other manufactures are recommending its use 2x's every 15k on the new Direct injection engines. For older engines with issues I still recommend pulling injectors and having them cleaned and rebuilt professionally with screens and orings. like here
www.injectorrx.com
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:28 AM
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your gasoline is an injector cleaner
just change your plugs
your o2 sensor dislikes cleaners
then all kinds of codes results
 
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