The Best Over the Counter Products, For Engine cleaning Options

[Legit94GT]

So i would like to see the great knowledgeable minds of everyone here, start and add to a list of what good products are to use when cleaning out your fuel system, anything from products you can just dump into your gas tank, to something that may require more work(ie removing vaccuum hoses).

Hope that makes sense...


Because i would like to buy something to pour into my tank to kinda clean things up, but i have no idea what to buy or what is used for what really

thanks

[Dr_Tweak]

My best advice is, DON'T DO ANYTHING. Most of those products do more harm than good and they certainly don't clean your engine.

If you honestly feel like your fuel system is "clogged up", then I would recommend removing your injectors and sending them to an injector shop like Witchhunter to have them rebuilt and flow-tested. Make sure you change your oil and oil filter every 3000 miles. That's about it... anything off the shelf that claims to "clean your fuel system", or injectors that produce a "hotter spark" for "better power and economy" are gimmicks.

My .02

-Doc

PS: For as long as I've been working on cars, I actually have seen injectors that were clogged up.

Once.

They had been sitting on a shelf for a couple of years.

PPS: (edit #3) Doesn't "over the counter" mean stuff that you buy at the pharmacy without a prescription?

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Aug 6, 2008 - 2:38 PM