Removing carbon buildup
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Removing carbon buildup The modern method (without opening the engine) is to use products like GM Top Engine Cleaner.
Older methods are:
- ATF mixed in the oil
- ATF mixed in the gas
- Brake fluid misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
- Water misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
Who know how good / bad are those methods?
Stefano
Older methods are:
- ATF mixed in the oil
- ATF mixed in the gas
- Brake fluid misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
- Water misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
Who know how good / bad are those methods?
Stefano
The modern method (without opening the engine) is to use products like GM Top Engine Cleaner.
Older methods are:
- ATF mixed in the oil
- ATF mixed in the gas
- Brake fluid misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
- Water misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
Who know how good / bad are those methods?
Stefano
Older methods are:
- ATF mixed in the oil
- ATF mixed in the gas
- Brake fluid misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
- Water misted in the intake system (similar to the GM Top Engine Cleaner procedure)
Who know how good / bad are those methods?
Stefano
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Yep, I hear you guys. But over here we don't have the same stuff.
No one has a liquid for the intake, maybe a spray that will cost $30 - $40 !!!
No Seafoam, no GM stuff :-(
No one has a liquid for the intake, maybe a spray that will cost $30 - $40 !!!
No Seafoam, no GM stuff :-(
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i would go with seafoam if i were you! or if u cant do seafoam! there is another way to mix up ingrediants on how to make a engine cleaner! i will ask my friend, ill post back in a little bit!
ok the main ingrediant is ammonium! with ammonium as a base you mix in, alcohol highest isopropal %, fuel injector cleaner, some brake cleaner, some marval mistery oil or WD-40 or ATF, these are the main ingrediants into cleaning the engine! if u feel you should add other ingrediants you could!
You may look for the MotorVac CarbonClean system. (They distribute internationally http://www.motorvac.com/) The CarbonClean treatment is similar to GM's top engine cleaner, except the service is more extensive and cleans more of the fuel system. From my reading, it performs similar duties as Seafoam but is much faster to perform and easier to do. (The full treatment cycle is complete while the car is in the shop - no worries about driving off gas, etc.) The downside is that you need a mechanic to hook up a special machine to do the work.
I paid a local shop in the US $85 for the treatment and got an additional 3 miles per gallon (1.25 kilometers per liter) for all types of driving. The treatment paid for itself in 8000 kilometers. I can imagine that you would have a much faster return on the investment given the gas prices in Europe!
I believe BMW also endorses a similar treatment. You may find a dealer in Europe who offers a similar type of product.
I paid a local shop in the US $85 for the treatment and got an additional 3 miles per gallon (1.25 kilometers per liter) for all types of driving. The treatment paid for itself in 8000 kilometers. I can imagine that you would have a much faster return on the investment given the gas prices in Europe!
I believe BMW also endorses a similar treatment. You may find a dealer in Europe who offers a similar type of product.
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a hydrolock can happen with seafoam also if you add it to quickly. but yea you can use water.
Top engine cleaner work on most customers cars. Pour the bottle of top engine cleaner slowy into the vacum off the brake booster. Rev the motor for about 5 to 6 seconds and let the car sit over night and let the engine cleaner do it magic. The next moring you should fell and hear a big differance. Works best on the Cadilliac Northstar motors. Seafoam is good stuff too.
