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So I just hit 40K miles and decided to run a EFI cleaner through my fuel tank. I have always used Top Tier 93 octane v-power or chevron 93. I went to my local toyota dealership and bought toyota EFI Tank Additive part# 00289-EFI00. It ran about 10 dollars a bottle. After my tank is out I am taking my car in for an oil service.
Procedure:
I added a bottle to half a tank of gas and topped off the tank to ensure an even mix… This is very concentrated potent stuff. and used as directed. drive the tank of gas out of the car. and make sure it is not in your system for over 7 days.
Initial Product impressions:
This product I noticed is a lot thicker and more concentrated than chevron techron (in my opinion techron is a good preventative but does not do a great job at cleaning up carbon build up). Also the smell is a lot stronger than techron.
Effects:
After the first 10 miles or so I did not notice much of a change in the car. Over about the next 20-40miles I noticed a large increase responsiveness. I also noticed a lot more carbon build up on my exhaust pipes on the bumper because of the EFI tank additive burning off all of that carbon. I noticed my car running a lot more smoothly. The injector noise at idle is a lot smoother as well as the rpm gain. I also noticed an increase in MPG. I have been trying to burn this tank out to get some fresh gas and oil in the car and it is taking a lot longer than I suspected hahaha. . I have about a half tank of fuel left and I am giving it the bean to throw all that carbon on the injectors out of the car. I can hear a difference in the smoothness maybe I am over hyping but I am really detail oriented (running sikky and joez so no cats)
Conclusion:
Overall I am very happy with this product I highly recommend it to everyone. This is very potent stuff but these engines can handle it its not like running seafoam or that other garbage. I am due for an oil change after this fuel is out and I will update you all when the oil, oil filters and fresh 93 v-power is in the car.
Are you sure that it's not a placebo effect, or that since you are trying to get rid of your tank, you're driving faster, hence believing that you have an increased response?
Are you sure that it's not a placebo effect, or that since you are trying to get rid of your tank, you're driving faster, hence believing that you have an increased response?
It is running smoother, and the injector noise is a lot smoother. I am gunning it constantly trying to get it out of my car and its not guzzling as quick.
I think techron is a placebo effect to be honest. Toyota EFI Tank Additive is pretty concentrated, to the point where you don't want it sitting in your car for too long. Meaning I would not run this every 5k before an oil change like you do with techron. You probably want to run this stuff every 20K to 30k
sorry to tell you buddy but no in the bottle efi cleaner of any kind is going to do any good for your injectors or valves, placebo effect hard facts take a valve that's caked in carbon leave it in a bottle of efi cleaner for a week and you will see no cleaning at all, the only product i have ever seen work in a very minimal amount is motor vac injector cleaner and it's forced fed into the fuel system with fuel pump turned off just a 2:1 mix of motor vac. used to be toyota did not recommend the use of fuel system additives now they sell them, shame on you toyota for selling the placebo effect, just change you oil on time and use high grade fuel,
sorry to tell you buddy but no in the bottle efi cleaner of any kind is going to do any good for your injectors or valves, placebo effect hard facts take a valve that's caked in carbon leave it in a bottle of efi cleaner for a week and you will see no cleaning at all, the only product i have ever seen work in a very minimal amount is motor vac injector cleaner and it's forced fed into the fuel system with fuel pump turned off just a 2:1 mix of motor vac. used to be toyota did not recommend the use of fuel system additives now they sell them, shame on you toyota for selling the placebo effect, just change you oil on time and use high grade fuel,
Ianx12 have you done this test with taking a valve and placing it in the Toyota EFI Cleaner for a week? I am genuinely interested man. Why shame on toyota is 10 dollars really that much money lol?
Most auto manufacturers don't recommended fuel system cleaners. I have been in manufactures training courses multiple time when this subject has come up. They really don't do much in the way of cleaning and if anything cause more harm then good in high mileage engines.
Using good fuel, good oil, proper maintenance and running an engine at WOT once an a while is your best bet for keeping your car healthy.
Ianx12 have you done this test with taking a valve and placing it in the Toyota EFI Cleaner for a week? I am genuinely interested man. Why shame on toyota is 10 dollars really that much money lol?
no it's not and prevention is the cheapest and best repair, I've just done this dance to many times to care any more. if you need to clean your injectors and valves the only way is to have them pressure cleaned. do it once and it will last 30k miles or more. :-)
Most auto manufacturers don't recommended fuel system cleaners. I have been in manufactures training courses multiple time when this subject has come up. They really don't do much in the way of cleaning and if anything cause more harm then good in high mileage engines.
Using good fuel, good oil, proper maintenance and running an engine at WOT once an a while is your best bet for keeping your car healthy.
really wot? i never wot , thinking it was bad for the car.
really wot? i never wot , thinking it was bad for the car.
You drive an ISF, are you being sarcastic?
Idling and driving at partial throttle all the time is not great for your engine. Getting everything moving at maximum pressure once and a while will help keep things clean and moving.
The biggest issue is the GDI system but at least the ISF has LP fuel injectors to help work against the carbon build up the GDI engines have issue with.
You drive an ISF, are you being sarcastic?
Idling and driving at partial throttle all the time is not great for your engine. Getting everything moving at maximum pressure once and a while will help keep things clean and moving.
The biggest issue is the GDI system but at least the ISF has LP fuel injectors to help work against the carbon build up the GDI engines have issue with.
no i was being serous, well now i know. how about twin turbo powered cars like the bmw n54 engines?
I have used them in the past and THEY DO WORK. I always getting smoother idle and a quieter engine at idle. No hype at all. As far as responsiveness it could make a difference but some people are simply more sensitive than others
11-05-14, 01:22 PM
Toyota EFI Tank Additive Review
. I have about a half tank of fuel left and I am giving it the bean to throw all that carbon on the injectors out of the car. I can hear a difference in the smoothness maybe I am over hyping but I am really detail oriented (running sikky and joez so no cats)
how about twin turbo powered cars like the bmw n54 engines?
