Injector Cleaner
Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 18:48
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Member - Corio
I recently had a service done on my TD100 and was charged for a fuel additive to clean injectors etc.
This doesnt worry me in particular however does anyone know wether this stuff actually works as I,ve got a Falcon RTV that wouldnt pull your hat off despite replacement fuel filters aircleaner etc.?
I understand this topic may have been flogged to death but does anyone have any ideas?
Cheers
Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 19:06
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 19:06
Corio,
I have used the "Injector Cleaner" and it is hard to say if it worked at all.
If the injectors are clean it would help keep them clean.
If they were that bad that it effected the performance of the vehicle, the only way to clean the injectors would be to remove them from the motor.
I suppose that they use the cleaner to prolong the service of the injectors.
Wayne
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Reply By: Member - Matt & Caz H (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 07:53
Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 07:53
Hi Curio,
We have the same kind of issue at the moment, we have had 2 80 TD's the first was a 1991 model and we used a treatment in it every 2nd or 3rd time we filled up, never had any issues with it. The 2nd TD 1997 model we took it in 2 weeks ago to get the injectors done $220/injector!!!! turns out the injector pump had serious issues and had to be replaced - $3k later - the guy said he didn't recommend using fuel additives at all - so now we are confused!!! however we have noticed previously that it does seem to help.
Just spoke with a neighbour yesterday he uses it in his bus and reckons it works really
well
So in a nutshell not sure what to advise - sorry
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Reply By: trainslux - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 18:09
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 at 18:09
Hi chaps,
I replied to a post where someone suggested using Metho in diesel.
It now seems to have vanished.
Here is a cut and paste of my reply.
DO NOT USE METHO IN DIESEL.
It will seperate out the diesel into 2 distinct layers.
It acts as a catalyst for the fuel to seperate, *esterfication???*
Get some diesel in a clear jar, add metho, and watch...
shudder.
You can use metho in petrol to absorb water.
For diesel. Use Acetone in less than 1% concentration.
This will enable the water to be dissolved into the fuel and burnt, so there will not be a water/ diesel layer that can allow the alge to grow in.
This will not harm any seals (or dolphins either) or fuel pump lubricity etc at these levels, however it will aid in cleaning up the injectors etc.
its one of the main active ingredients in most diesel cleaners.
Trains
Please DO NOT USE METHO IN DIESEL
Ps, have used both chemtec, and the toyota additive, and can say that I am both pleased with the results they gave, and continue to use them in my vehicle and others.
Trains
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Reply By: Sea-Dog - Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 12:17
Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 at 12:17
I have used both Chemtech and smoke killer (I think it is Morro or similar - an american brand which can be bought at Supercrap)
In short the main benefit is control of diesel bug but I do believe they also raise the octane level slightly giving a better burn which is more likely to clean carbon off than anything else. They also have a detergent additive of some sort which is supposed to give better lubricant to the pump etc now that the sulphur levels are cut in diesel..
For what it is worth a $20 container of the stuff goes a long way so it can't hurt to drop some in every now and then.
cheers
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