injector cleaner additives

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Fri 20 Dec 2002 09:24
injector cleaner additives - rcflyers
Do those liquid diesel injector cleaners actually work effectively?
Which one is the best?
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Sat 21 Dec 2002 18:44
injector cleaner additives - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
I use Forte products. Usually 1 bottle into the filter and one into the tank. Professional use only, ask around at local main dealers/workshops around £10 per bottle. Other good products are ACP and Protec.
Andrew

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Sat 21 Dec 2002 18:55
injector cleaner additives - Andrew-T
Forte is what ATS offer when your diesel fails the MoT on emissions. If it means avoiding coming back for a re-test I suppose it might be worth a tenner, but there are several other brands available at accessory shops at nearer a fiver, and I have definitely noticed an improvement after a few shots of Nitrox - the turbo seemed to come back. Don't think it affects fuel consumption much, though.
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Sat 21 Dec 2002 19:21
injector cleaner additives - RogerL
Petrol injection cleaner (Redex) is 80% paraffin, 18% ethanol and 2% auto gearbox oil. Diesel injection cleaner is probably the same, or similar.
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Sat 21 Dec 2002 23:13
injector cleaner additives - Andrew-T
I think HJ will tell us that diesel and petrol cleaners are not the same. I believe the diesel stuff has a good deal of detergent. Petrol does not tend to gum the injectors like diesel.
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Sun 22 Dec 2002 09:26
injector cleaner additives - rg
Was "Miller's Diesel Power" recommended by HJ on this site some time back? Maybe worth checking the archives..

rg
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Sun 22 Dec 2002 09:31
injector cleaner additives - Collos25
In reallity injection cleaner is just petrol add half a pint to a full tank of diesel and it will clean your injectors perfectly
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Sun 22 Dec 2002 10:35
injector cleaner additives - RogerL
It's not petrol as in unleaded, it's Kerosene. This is the US term for paraffin.
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