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03-25-2010, 06:05 PM
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 Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Louisiana
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Injector Cleaner
How often do yall run a bottle of injector cleaner? I have almost 7k miles and I have yet to run a bottle through.
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03-25-2010, 06:07 PM
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SoCal C5 Family Member
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Posts: 5,298
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Never have on my cars...probably a good idea though. Just started running Techron by Chevron fuel injector cleaning on the bike - over 17K miles on her.
Interested in hearing opinions though 
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03-25-2010, 07:13 PM
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Drives: 2016 1LT Garnet Red Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Zellwood, FL
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I run an injector cleaner of some type (Seafoam, Techron, Shell V-Power or Berryman B-12 Chemtool) through the gas tank at each oil change. I'll buy the stuff when it is on sale and stockpile it for later.
Not running the fuel tank low (I generally refill to full at 1/2 tank) due to the amount of moisture drawn into the tank as it vents keeps moisture out of the fuel system. All of the gas where I live (Central Florida) has up to 10% ethenol, which helps "dry the gas". I only change oil every 6 months using either Mobil 1 or Valvoline Synpower (usually bought at Wal-Mart because of price and they fact that the sell it in 5 QT. jugs) in the recommended weights. Filters are the same (watch for sales on the high end filters or buy in case lots from a wholesaler). In 6 months our family cars only average 3 to 8 thousand miles, at most. I have never experienced any oil related problems or excess wear on any of my vehicles using these intervals. I just had the valve cover off of my Son's 2002 Honda Civic EX with 110 K miles last week, while doing a PM on the timing belt and the engine looked new with no sludge, residue or noticeable wear. The '99 Corvette I traded in on my new SW 1LT M6 was the same, with no build up or sludge at all at 109 K miles. I believe most of the benefits we see with the synthetics of lower friction (less heat generated) and better lubricity at startup are more evident on fuel injected motors due to less oil dilution than motors with carburetors.
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03-26-2010, 07:13 AM
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 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Connecticut
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... I usually do it at every oil change... every 3K in my case.
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03-26-2010, 09:10 AM
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I've never used injector cleaner and never had any injector issues. I've driven fuel injected cars for 30 years. I do change fuel filters according to maintenance schedule.
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03-26-2010, 09:39 AM
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Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,197
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i usually put Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant w/ Injector Cleaner in my old truck every 12000 miles.
for the Camaro i will just do it every oil change. you really do not need it as often as every 3000 miles. if you buy gas that is a "top tier fuel" you do not need it but every tire rotation, not every oil change 
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