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fuel/oil additives - what do you use? what do you think works? 700

posted by  Erwin on  Thu Feb 27 03:08 CST 2003
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While a fuel additive or injector cleaner never cleared up a problem I was having, I guess it didn't hurt either. I'll usually use a bottle of Valvoline or Techron cleaner in the last tank before an oil change.

Just basing the logic on hearsay but in a high mileage engine that may have ring blowby, I think the oil change removes any cleaner that may find it's way into the sump and contaminate the oil. In Nissan, which we bought new and sold at 183,000 miles, I never had a fuel system issue but can't say the injector cleaner deserves the credit.

I've never used any oil treatment.
--
Erwin in Memphis, '88 745t 183,000 miles, '95 855t For Sale






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