Injector Cleaner ???

**camarostripes96** · 12-29-2006, 08:31 PM

I Have a 96 Trans am LT1 and i was just needing to know what brand is best for injector cleaner and fuel system cleaner for my car? There is so many out there but i dont know whats best. I used some gumout brand fuel system cleaner today so i was just needing to know different opinions about the good brands and what preferred to use?

**JonB** · 12-29-2006, 08:40 PM

I just started using lucas brand there 2 size like a 6 or 8oz and then some hugh bottle I just used the smaller bottle. You can find it at most local parts stores. Alot of people seemed to like it so I gave it a shot. You don't want to use the whole bottle at once though. Start off small like maybe a 1/4 of the bottle then another 1/4 then use the other 1/2 and so on untill you work up to a whole bottle. I had my ses light come on right after the first time it used it and got a 0420 code then the next time I got 2 codes 0430 and 0420 which are both for the cats. These codes eventually stopped after a couple days but I guess this shit actually works and was getting alot of gunk out of the system.

**GatorSS** · 12-30-2006, 08:57 AM

The small bottle is 5.25 ounces.

**camarostripes96** · 12-30-2006, 11:15 AM

anyone have a pic of the bottle or whats the namea? Like injector cleaner? Fuel system cleaner? Carbuerator cleaner?

weberje · 12-30-2006, 11:40 AM

I just had a talk to my mechanic the other day, as he recommended the Lucas fuel treatment as well. I am planning a tune up, so he told me to put in the Lucas, drive it for about 100 miles, then change the spark plugs, etc, so the old ones can get the gunk and crap the from the treatment.

**Steve Crowe** · 12-30-2006, 01:03 PM

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**GatorSS** · 12-30-2006, 08:12 PM

Hey weberje,

Is that you and some buddies standing on Pensacola Beach in your avatar? It sure looks like the white sand of P'cola Beach. I grew up in Gulf Breeze and am in the process of moving back once my retirement from UF is complete after next semester.

weberje · 12-31-2006, 07:07 AM

GatorSS,
You guessed it... I'm third from the left. That was my friend's wedding there on the beach. Beautiful out there. I'm stationed at NAS Pensacola as an instructor.

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 12-31-2006, 06:47 PM

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**Cerwin Vega Fan** · 01-03-2007, 12:30 PM

If you want just a cleaner I would recommend B12 Chemtool, cheap and just as effective as any high dollar brand name.

**juiced99ws6** · 01-03-2007, 07:15 PM

if your gunna do the cleaners then change yoru filter as well so that you dont just flush all that shit through your system, its cheap easy and worth it..

**GatorSS** · 01-03-2007, 09:27 PM

I'd use some Lucas or FP60 with every tank for preventative maintenance, and use a rail-connecting cleaning kit once a year or every 15-20k miles. I waited too long before using the rail-connected cleaning and now I'm having to send my injectors off for full servicing.

Also, IMHO be picky when it comes to choosing where to get fuel. Don't just look for the cheapest fuel around, and don't buy fuel within 12 hours after a station's tanks are filled by the tanker truck.

**Fastcar** · 01-06-2007, 11:03 AM

My $.02, I've used Berryman's B-12 Chemtool (DON'T DRIP ANY ON YOUR PAINT, IT'S A GOOD PAINT STRIPPER!) or Chevron's Techron Fuel System Cleaner, 20 oz. bottle. Techron is recommended by every major auto manufacturer.