Fuel injector cleaner

mike3000fl · 05-12-2010, 11:29 AM

Off the shelf dump in the tank fuel injector cleaners..... discuss....

Waste of money? Bad for sensors? Unneccessary? Increased idle smoothness and throttle response? Use often or once a year? Best brands for our engines...

Chriztofor · 05-12-2010, 11:59 AM

I personally never used fuel injector cleaner on my last BMW (2000 purchased new and ran it until 184,000 miles). However, I read that Techron is a good product http://www.chevron.com/products/prod...tives/tcp.aspx

Also, here is an interesting article

http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/...injectors.html

GMWNashville · 05-14-2010, 06:27 AM

we use a Moc product where i work...some people will say its crap and doesnt work...but ive seen it take a car that idled very rough(no misfires though) and it drastically changed how smooth it idled..this wasnt an in the tank kind though this involved disabling the fuel pump and running the engine directly off this for a period of time..

F32Fleet · 05-14-2010, 06:45 AM

BMW dealerships sell a gasoline additive. Probably just Techron.

bmw6953 · 05-14-2010, 10:43 AM

Yes the dealership stuff is techron. You can never go wrong with it. My personlal favorite is a good old can of BG 44k. You will feel the differance after you put it in . How ever the average price is like $20 or so.

Turkeybaster115 · 05-14-2010, 01:15 PM

Chevron proguard at autozone has worked fine for me!

Chriztofor · 05-16-2010, 09:25 AM

With all this talk I dumped a bottle of Chevron Techron in my gas tank while changing my air filter. Does it work,

Naturally I read the instructions after I dumped it in and I was suppose to put it in an empty tank then fill it up. However, my tank was full then I placed it in, DOH!

Oh well.

TotalPower · 05-18-2010, 12:38 AM

I use MPGreen since THE FIRST tank of gas in my e93.

I have used it for 2 years in my familys rsx-s, TL type S, Civic, and Dodge Ram 2500.

works for me

chemgeek · 05-18-2010, 01:15 PM

Why not just buy Chevron gasoline?

Chriztofor · 05-18-2010, 01:36 PM

Probably more concentrated in the bottle? I doubt I will use it again. Also, I remember seeing a TV program that showed how all the gas stations got their gas from the same place. What a scam.

742 · 05-18-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

Probably more concentrated in the bottle? I doubt I will use it again. Also, I remember seeing a TV program that showed how all the gas stations got their gas from the same place. What a scam.

Gasoline is a commodity. However the additives, which are added as it goes into the tanker, are different between brands. As is the quality control.

bmw6953 · 05-18-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 742

Gasoline is a commodity. However the additives, which are added as it goes into the tanker, are different between brands. As is the quality control.

Exactly!!!

Chriztofor · 05-24-2010, 09:19 AM

Looks like it works

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=1#post7371785

Alexander · 05-24-2010, 11:39 AM

Techron before every oil change.

Oil changes every 6,000 miles with Mobil 1 0W40 and Mann filter.

Then I clean my MAF and air filter (aFe).

smack · 05-25-2010, 09:04 AM

Fill up only with Chevron fuel and use Chevron cleaner every 5K miles.

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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	I personally never used fuel injector cleaner on my last BMW (2000 purchased new and ran it until 184,000 miles). However, I read that Techron is a good product http://www.chevron.com/products/prod...tives/tcp.aspx Also, here is an interesting article http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/...injectors.html
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GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	we use a Moc product where i work...some people will say its crap and doesnt work...but ive seen it take a car that idled very rough(no misfires though) and it drastically changed how smooth it idled..this wasnt an in the tank kind though this involved disabling the fuel pump and running the engine directly off this for a period of time..
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bmw6953 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: california iTrader: (0)	Yes the dealership stuff is techron. You can never go wrong with it. My personlal favorite is a good old can of BG 44k. You will feel the differance after you put it in . How ever the average price is like $20 or so.
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	With all this talk I dumped a bottle of Chevron Techron in my gas tank while changing my air filter. Does it work, Naturally I read the instructions after I dumped it in and I was suppose to put it in an empty tank then fill it up. However, my tank was full then I placed it in, DOH! Oh well. Last edited by Chriztofor; 05-17-2010 at 12:41 PM..
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Probably more concentrated in the bottle? I doubt I will use it again. Also, I remember seeing a TV program that showed how all the gas stations got their gas from the same place. What a scam.
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Looks like it works http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=1#post7371785
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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke 212 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap iTrader: (0)	Techron before every oil change. Oil changes every 6,000 miles with Mobil 1 0W40 and Mann filter. Then I clean my MAF and air filter (aFe).
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smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	Fill up only with Chevron fuel and use Chevron cleaner every 5K miles.
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