Injector Cleaner

[joe70ss]

Does anyone use injector cleaner,how often and when was the first time. I have 9000 miles on my TB and taking a trip and was thinking of using it,Techron

[rcam81]

I throw in a bottle of Techron twice a year.

[rbarrios]

I do mine every 10,000 -15,000 miles or when I hear the cold carbon knock in the mornings (usually louder in winter).
If you use Chevron all the time, then you get a small dose...
if you non techron gas- then youd benefit.
But at 9000 miles.....hmmmmmmmmm not sure Id do it that early... unless someone knows that its REALLY beneficial at such an early age.

[Jozuah]

I do mine every 10,000 -15,000 miles or when I hear the cold carbon knock in the mornings (usually louder in winter).
If you use Chevron all the time, then you get a small dose...
if you non techron gas- then youd benefit.
But at 9000 miles.....hmmmmmmmmm not sure Id do it that early... unless someone knows that its REALLY beneficial at such an early age.
:hijacked :hijacked:

explain the cold carbon knock.. is it preignition that we hear?
josh

[MichEnvoyBoy]

If you use Techron, be sure to get the "concentrated" version. Its a little more $ (maybe $3 more) but its worth it.

With that said, I buy a concentrated Techron additive 1x every oil change. I also bought a 4 pack of non-concentrated Techron at Sams Club or Costco (cant remember which) but it was mega-cheap. Ive been known to use Valvolines synthetic fuel additive on my "beater" cars...an 89 Plymouth Acclaim LX and 93 Saturn SL2. But the 'Voy gets the Techron :D

[PROSPHOTO]

If you guys stick with a top tier gasoline (http://www.toptiergas.com/), you don't have to worry about the cleaners as they are already in the gas :yes:

[justin99]

I just throw a bottle of sea foam in about every 5000 miles.

[rcam81]

The only "name brand" gas around here is Marathon,Mobil,BP and Sunoco.

[rbarrios]

seems that its a buildup of carbon on the piston, the movement and the sidewall. its not supposed to be 'bad' for the engine.
ive read about it in a few places.