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]

If the IAC is acting up, I would recommend cleaning it out, same goes for the EGR valve. Both of these devices can get clogged up with junk. For that matter, hand-cleaning anything is perfectly fine. I just don't recommend anyone dumping anything into their engine or letting it suck something in through a vacuum tube and thinking it's going to make their engine run better If there's something WRONG with the engine, then diagnose it and fix it. Otherwise, leave it be

When I was young and poor, I spent many hours poring over the different cans of products on the shelves of my local parts store, many of which promised "more power" and "better fuel economy"... iridium plugs... 4-prong spark plugs, octane boosters, so on and so forth.

Now I know better.

-Doc

PS: Air filter, and other regular maintenance items are a good idea... but if you want to spend a few bucks and get a little more out of your car, I'd tell you to pick up a nice AEM filter, AEM bypass filter, some aluminum piping, clamps and couplers, and fashion yourself up a cool custom true cold-air intake on the cheap!

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Aug 6, 2008 - 2:50 PM