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Old 05-28-12, 07:43 PM
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Default Is350 fuel injector cleaner

hey guys any of you using a fuel injector cleaner on ur isx50, if yes whats your take on it and what brand are you using
Old 05-28-12, 08:14 PM
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I use 5-6 oz of lucas upper cylinder lubricant with almost every fill up. Advance autoparts have them for about $33/gallon and can their online coupons
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notice any difference in the car
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I use techron fuel cleaner right before every oil changes. I dont feel any difference, but it gives me peace of mind
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If your using a good 91 gas, using most fuel injector cleaners will have minimal benefits.
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Shell V-Power
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Good gas has additives in it. Shelll v power or techron does the trick. I don't use their gas in every tank but about every 4th or 5th tank
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Originally Posted by stasis3131
Good gas has additives in it. Shelll v power or techron does the trick. I don't use their gas in every tank but about every 4th or 5th tank
FWIW all gas does.

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/a...e/fact7gda.htm

Originally Posted by EPA
EPA requires the use of additives to control the formation of engine and fuel supply system deposits in all U.S. gasoline
I've yet to see any independent scientific evidence or testing showing any functional or long-term difference between any brand of gasoline in the US, despite the marketing dollars the "top tier" folks spend.
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prefer opening them and cleaning them and changing the seals, did it at 120k and noticed huge difference.
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I typically just make sure to use Chevron and every so often I fill up at Shell. I used to use cleaners, but nowadays I don't feel I need to as long as I don't fill up just anywhere.
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I run a can of sea foam through the gas tank after each oil change.
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Just take your $5 for your bottle of fuel additive and send it to my Paypal...same results! Except, I get richer. LOL!
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^^^^ lol funny
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Originally Posted by Shervin350
notice any difference in the car
I really don't know since I used it from the beginning . My wife's rav4 v6 sport seems to be running fine with 95k miles
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Originally Posted by jbjones85
I run a can of sea foam through the gas tank after each oil change.
After?? Shouldn't you do this right before you change the oil? But as was mentioned, it's not really necessary on the 350 anyhow as it doesn't suffer from the carbon buildup like the 250 does.


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