Fuel Injector Cleaners - should we use them, and which ones?
07-07-2009, 03:37 PM
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im thinkin i might pick up the gumout stuff to run through before i head to the track friday since i have 10,500 miles without running anything like that yet
07-07-2009, 05:22 PM
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I'm tellin ya man... buy this stuff:
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/hpi.aspx
you put it in your gas tank, and just put in 1 ounce per 4-5 gallons of gas you put in your tank... cleans everything out and helps protect engine internals, as well as everything else I mentioned in my last post at the bottom of the first page of this thread...
it works...
I put it in my wife's Equinox too...
both cars run smoother, start easier, have more power, and we're getting better mileage to boot!
for my Monte, with its 17 gallon tank, I usually fill up with about 12.5-13 gallons of gas, and put in about 2.5-3 ounces of that amsoil synthetic 2-stroke tcw3 oil...
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/hpi.aspx
you put it in your gas tank, and just put in 1 ounce per 4-5 gallons of gas you put in your tank... cleans everything out and helps protect engine internals, as well as everything else I mentioned in my last post at the bottom of the first page of this thread...
it works...
I put it in my wife's Equinox too...
both cars run smoother, start easier, have more power, and we're getting better mileage to boot!
for my Monte, with its 17 gallon tank, I usually fill up with about 12.5-13 gallons of gas, and put in about 2.5-3 ounces of that amsoil synthetic 2-stroke tcw3 oil...
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07-07-2009, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by neilownz
...Or do that 2 cycle oil thing and tell us how that works hah...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/11872406-post20.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/11872406-post23.html
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07-08-2009, 11:18 AM
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I bought it online....
no one around me carries it... not that I've found anyway...
no one around me carries it... not that I've found anyway...
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07-08-2009, 12:33 PM
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I'm tellin ya man... buy this stuff:
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/hpi.aspx
you put it in your gas tank, and just put in 1 ounce per 4-5 gallons of gas you put in your tank... cleans everything out and helps protect engine internals, as well as everything else I mentioned in my last post at the bottom of the first page of this thread...
it works...
I put it in my wife's Equinox too...
both cars run smoother, start easier, have more power, and we're getting better mileage to boot!
for my Monte, with its 17 gallon tank, I usually fill up with about 12.5-13 gallons of gas, and put in about 2.5-3 ounces of that amsoil synthetic 2-stroke tcw3 oil...
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/hpi.aspx
you put it in your gas tank, and just put in 1 ounce per 4-5 gallons of gas you put in your tank... cleans everything out and helps protect engine internals, as well as everything else I mentioned in my last post at the bottom of the first page of this thread...
it works...
I put it in my wife's Equinox too...
both cars run smoother, start easier, have more power, and we're getting better mileage to boot!
for my Monte, with its 17 gallon tank, I usually fill up with about 12.5-13 gallons of gas, and put in about 2.5-3 ounces of that amsoil synthetic 2-stroke tcw3 oil...
how often are you running this through your car?
07-08-2009, 04:29 PM
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RickAKA - here's where I got the info from - http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91206
DP_08 - I put it in every time I fill up the cars with gas...
I fill up with about 12.5-13 gallons of gas, and put in about 3 ounces of the oil...
DP_08 - I put it in every time I fill up the cars with gas...
I fill up with about 12.5-13 gallons of gas, and put in about 3 ounces of the oil...
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07-10-2009, 08:59 AM
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for now i am using the gumout cuz i didnt have time to order any. question....i am goin to be putting it in this afternoon once my tanks gets low enough. i am just wondering if this would be a good or bad idea since i am headin to the track tonight (will it hurt anything)?
07-12-2009, 11:21 PM
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Derek,
They sell 2-stroke WC-T3 oil by Super Tech at Wal-Mart for $1.97 for a 16 oz. bottle or you can get a gallon of it for $10.97. This is what I have been using and it works great. It will not hurt anything as long as you use 1 oz. per every 4 to 5 gallons of gas. I have noticed much less soot on my exhaust tips, better gas milage and easier start-ups after running this for only 1 week. It works great. I use a turkey baster to measure the oz's that go in the tank.
-Mike
They sell 2-stroke WC-T3 oil by Super Tech at Wal-Mart for $1.97 for a 16 oz. bottle or you can get a gallon of it for $10.97. This is what I have been using and it works great. It will not hurt anything as long as you use 1 oz. per every 4 to 5 gallons of gas. I have noticed much less soot on my exhaust tips, better gas milage and easier start-ups after running this for only 1 week. It works great. I use a turkey baster to measure the oz's that go in the tank.
-Mike
07-13-2009, 04:24 PM
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Derek,
They sell 2-stroke WC-T3 oil by Super Tech at Wal-Mart for $1.97 for a 16 oz. bottle or you can get a gallon of it for $10.97. This is what I have been using and it works great. It will not hurt anything as long as you use 1 oz. per every 4 to 5 gallons of gas. I have noticed much less soot on my exhaust tips, better gas milage and easier start-ups after running this for only 1 week. It works great. I use a turkey baster to measure the oz's that go in the tank.
-Mike
They sell 2-stroke WC-T3 oil by Super Tech at Wal-Mart for $1.97 for a 16 oz. bottle or you can get a gallon of it for $10.97. This is what I have been using and it works great. It will not hurt anything as long as you use 1 oz. per every 4 to 5 gallons of gas. I have noticed much less soot on my exhaust tips, better gas milage and easier start-ups after running this for only 1 week. It works great. I use a turkey baster to measure the oz's that go in the tank.
-Mike
07-13-2009, 09:12 PM
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yep... the stuff works man... my car and the wife's are running smoother, and better mileage, and better giddy-up, etc etc... it cleans the injectors, top end, etc etc.. all the stuff listed in my previous post...
had my brother-in-law start doing it a couple weeks ago on his chevy minivan - has 208,000 miles on it - no lie!! same original engine!! and with using the TC-W3 oil added to the gas, it starts/runs smoother, more pep, and is getting better mileage as well...
can't beat it...
the **** works!!
Mgpeagle - glad to hear ya tried it out man, and that you're experiencing the benefits as well!!
yep, the only requirement is, the 2-stroke oil HAS to be NMMA / TC-W3 certified... does not have to be synthetic, but it MUST have those two ratings/certifications...
because in order to get those ratings/certifications, the oil must have certain detergents/additives in it, and those are what clean/help our engines...
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had my brother-in-law start doing it a couple weeks ago on his chevy minivan - has 208,000 miles on it - no lie!! same original engine!! and with using the TC-W3 oil added to the gas, it starts/runs smoother, more pep, and is getting better mileage as well...
can't beat it...
the **** works!!
Mgpeagle - glad to hear ya tried it out man, and that you're experiencing the benefits as well!!
yep, the only requirement is, the 2-stroke oil HAS to be NMMA / TC-W3 certified... does not have to be synthetic, but it MUST have those two ratings/certifications...
because in order to get those ratings/certifications, the oil must have certain detergents/additives in it, and those are what clean/help our engines...
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i want to run the gm top end cleaner through my engine but cant find the adapter i need,any suggestions??
07-14-2009, 11:30 AM
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Thanks Lou. I read that whole post by "Sarge" and it made a lot of sense. I am very glad I started using this.
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My car runs like I just gave it an oil change. I haven't changed my oil in almost 2 months. Must be the marine 2-stroke oil doing it's job. I am so glad this topic came up.
-Mike
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