fuel system treatment

Reg Kmet · Post by **Reg Kmet** » Thu May 31, 2001 12:45 am

anyone use injector/fuel system additive? im having some work done to my car and am wondering if it is worthwile to have a new fuel flter etc installed with gas prices being so mental, any suggestions?

sethpa · Post by **sethpa** » Thu May 31, 2001 6:01 am

Reg, I've had a couple mechanics tell me that due to all the extra additives and crap in gas now days, that changing fuel filters often is really important. I ususally throw in a bottle of whatever is on sale every couple of tankfuls and it seems to help.

sethpa

Viperoni · Post by **Viperoni** » Thu May 31, 2001 1:41 pm

Definetely change your fuel filter, jeez it's like $10!

Donkee · Post by **Donkee** » Fri Jun 01, 2001 10:02 am

some of those real cheap fuel additives can screw your engine up. I had a thunderbird sc that had the timing screwed up thanks to stp.

Reg Kmet · Post by **Reg Kmet** » Fri Jun 01, 2001 10:57 am

unless you want a gas shower you can try doin it on my car viper

a thunderbird SC? oh man those bad boys are sleepers! you wont catch me pickin a fight with one

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 11:53 pm

Hey Reg most Fuel injected cars have a pressure release valve somewhere on the fuel system for that reason. Grab a Chilton's on the specific car and it should tell ya right were to find it. Most i have encountered have been under the hood right by the fuel filter.

Lmandrake · Post by **Lmandrake** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 12:34 am

Techron is actually a good additive. The fuel release valve is usually the same kind of valve as a tire valve and will probably have a metal cap. Be careful, as some fuel systems have a pretty high pressure.

sethpa · Post by **sethpa** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 3:24 pm

Hey, I recently tried some injector cleaner called Greased Lightning. It's approved by Mercedes and Beemer, passed some tests or something by them, and about 9 bucks a bottle. Supposed to be like a once a year treatment. Noticeably smoother running engine after using it.

sethpa