Cleaner for Fuel Injectors
#1
Cleaner for Fuel Injectors
I really want to use some fuel injector cleaner on my Z, but I remember hearing that I shouldn't. I searched and found 2 threads that were essentially useless on this topic. Does anyone know if it's harmful?
#2
For the most part, yes, it is harmful. (Especially on early Z32's with old-style injectors.)
Additionally, are you aware that:
1) your fuel system has a filter
2) gasoline can be used as a cleaning solvent
If your injectors are clogged, they need to be replaced. If they're not clogged, why do you think you need to clean them? Replace your filter and use good gasoline and you'll be fine.
Additionally, are you aware that:
1) your fuel system has a filter
2) gasoline can be used as a cleaning solvent
If your injectors are clogged, they need to be replaced. If they're not clogged, why do you think you need to clean them? Replace your filter and use good gasoline and you'll be fine.
#8
Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
agree ^^^ but if you feel it necessary just basically stay away from alcohol based cleaners. i believe seafoam would qualify as one of the "ok" to use
Which ironically enough is the one that makes your car belch smoke until it sees fit to finally work it's way out of your fuel system....
I've used STP injector cleaner religously for the last 8 years and havent had a single problem. Even with regular changing of my fuel filter I'll still get what I call "idle stutter" where the RPMs will fluctuate a little as opposed to staying steady. Run a bottle of STP injector cleaner through a tank and it clears right up.
It cant be unrelated.
#12
No injectors were ever designed to have anything flow through them other than gasoline. It may not kill new-style injectors in the same manner that it does old-style, but you will still not catch me putting anything other than gasoline in my gas tank.
#14
Why do you think your fuel needs stabilization?
I'll never understand why some people fall for every product on the market. Walk through the aisles of Pep Boys and you'll begin to think your engine needs all sorts of additives to run correctly. "My fuel needs stabilization! My oil needs an additive to prevent sludge! My injectors need to be cleaned! My coolant needs to be wetter! My brain needs to be jumpstarted."
I'll never understand why some people fall for every product on the market. Walk through the aisles of Pep Boys and you'll begin to think your engine needs all sorts of additives to run correctly. "My fuel needs stabilization! My oil needs an additive to prevent sludge! My injectors need to be cleaned! My coolant needs to be wetter! My brain needs to be jumpstarted."
#15
i've seen gas go bad after a few months in a lawn mower (surely it would happen in a car too). it goes bad pretty fast lately. i won't have insurance on the car again until next summer. so, to prevent the fuel going bad, i put stabilizer in it. and i've seen that work. we put it in the generator and gas lasts for a year and a half with it.
#16
Are you aware that lawnmowers are 2-stroke engines and cars are 4-stroke? Did you know there's a difference in the fuel they use? Gasoline itself will last over a year; start mixing it with oil (which is what 2-strokes run on) and it will go bad more quickly.
And apparently, Specialty Z recommends one specific fuel system cleaner, and I tend to trust their knowledge.
BG 44K
http://www.bgprod.com/products/fuelair.html
And apparently, Specialty Z recommends one specific fuel system cleaner, and I tend to trust their knowledge.
BG 44K
http://www.bgprod.com/products/fuelair.html
#18
Originally Posted by KasbeKZ
lawnmowers are 4-stroke....
i've seen it go bad faster then that. i think that modernly the gas doesn't last as long as it used to
i've seen it go bad faster then that. i think that modernly the gas doesn't last as long as it used to
OLD push mowers are 2 stroke and require a fuel/oil mix, newer riding mowers are 4 stroke and take regular old unleaded. Though I will go along with your claim of modern-day gasoline not lasting as long as before just because it ties in to my conspiricy theory that the gas company also has some influance into how the stop lights are set to go red early in the morning when theres no traffic to boost gas sales. lol
And in response to the argument of "I use gasoline to clean parts" you don't use it to clean parts with carbon build up, you use it mainly as a degreaser. And if your injectors have grease in them, well I got nothing for ya.
#19
i have seen two "old two-stroke push mowers" in my life. i have seen TONS of four stroke mowers. push and riding. and it may be said that i've seen a good many mowers in my life, considering that i grew up in a poor family in an area that everyone lives in the woods and everyone has grass, so i've done a bit of lawn care.
#23
the old lawn-boy brand from the 70's i think is when they were made
http://www.kichline.com/chuck/mowers/lawnboy.jpg
used to have that same one. looks like they've made some a little more recently than that too. quite recently maybe
http://www.kichline.com/chuck/mowers/lawnboy.jpg
used to have that same one. looks like they've made some a little more recently than that too. quite recently maybe
#24
Originally Posted by ZLover4Life
Are you aware that lawnmowers are 2-stroke engines and cars are 4-stroke? Did you know there's a difference in the fuel they use? Gasoline itself will last over a year; start mixing it with oil (which is what 2-strokes run on) and it will go bad more quickly.
And apparently, Specialty Z recommends one specific fuel system cleaner, and I tend to trust their knowledge.
BG 44K
http://www.bgprod.com/products/fuelair.html
And apparently, Specialty Z recommends one specific fuel system cleaner, and I tend to trust their knowledge.
BG 44K
http://www.bgprod.com/products/fuelair.html