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Old 07-27-07, 11:09 AM
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Toyota makes one of their own, which I just bought for $13.95. The parts guy told me that lots of people with BMW's and Mercedes' come there to buy it since it works so well. We'll see. I just added it to my 2000 LX 470 a week ago.

They said to add it to a half full fuel tank and drive it till almost empty, but not to go for more than a week without adding more gas because it is hard on rubber fuel lines.
Old 07-27-07, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofire
I have used Redline SI-1 every 5,000 miles and have looked at injectors after 100,000 miles of use and am very impressed with how clean they are and little or no pressure loss. I have never used Chevron with Techron but they seem to have a very good word of mouth with my mechanic friends.
i used this stuff on my MR2 w/ right around 200k on it, and the driving change was night and day, the guy that drove the car back to town for me (800 miles or more) thought i swapped the engine when i told him to go drive it again.

I'm sure others work great as well, but i haven't tried a lot of them.
Old 07-27-07, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GSquicksilver
Lubro Molly "Jectron"

German stuff, it's awesome.
Another believer Good work, my friend.
Old 08-02-07, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
Hmmm, never seen or heard of that brand. I've used Chevron w/ Techron as well as Lucas. I only used a fuel cleaner and treatment once with my GS and that was when I first got the car.
My lexus dealer used this. Check around.

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Old 08-04-07, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TRD_Power
I beg to differ... I used it and it did NOTHING. Use Liqui Moly, I did and it made a huge difference
Where do you get Liqui Moly?
Old 08-04-07, 09:56 AM
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Porsche recommend Techron
Old 09-01-07, 07:30 PM
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I never used a cleaner..I got my gs a couple of months ago and its a 2001 with around 55k miles on it...

I dont notice any problems...shud i use the cleaner to be safe and remove any possible gunk???
Old 09-04-07, 08:29 AM
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I just pour some seafoam into my tank..I also ran some through the crankcase and it really did make a difference in throttle response, but damn there was alot smoke..
Old 09-04-07, 10:04 AM
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BG44K Works nicely.
Old 10-17-07, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by johnee78
I just pour some seafoam into my tank..I also ran some through the crankcase and it really did make a difference in throttle response, but damn there was alot smoke..
This stuff works wonders. I use it now on my old Volvo's and its amazing the gunk it'll clean out of them particularly the turbo cars. Until trying this stuff i was always using the Lubro Molly stuff at every second oil change, still use it, along with the other molly products, but the "water torture" method where you suck distilled water, then the Seafoam into your intake and then toss a can into the tank and it makes a noticeable difference. Then again this is on old rwd Volvo's not a much newer Lexus... I'd be worried i wasn't getting the water and Seafoam distributed evenly to all cylinders in the Lexus...
Old 11-04-07, 07:13 PM
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I'll have to ask my neighbors what they use. They have this stuff that is order only and you have to be recommended to the company by someone who the company knows in order to be able to buy it. I was there when they put it in their college son's 1991 Buick with like 200k miles. The engine sounded like it was going to die after they added the stuff but after about a tank of gas the engine literally sounded brand new. I am pretty sure the stuff is like $30 a bottle though but it seems to work well.

BTW, i use Seafoam to winterize my Waverunner and Boat, that stuff is great
Old 11-05-07, 10:59 AM
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I've been using BG 44k since the mid-90s, have no reason to switch.
Old 11-11-07, 08:29 PM
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BG44k
I'll have to give Jectron a try.
Old 11-12-07, 09:52 PM
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My wife's Infiniti J30t had over 180,000 when we got rid of it and the engine ran like new. I still have my '95 Infiniti Q45a with almost 151,000 and it runs perfectly. I've never put any additive in the tank. Both cars got a mixture of brand name and generic gas. Also, I never had to change the fuel filter on either car. Never had a need for any fuel injection cleaner.

I guess it just must be clean living!
Old 11-14-07, 05:14 PM
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Seafoam is the best... Why I don't see Seafoam here...


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