Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K
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Q45tech
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Re: (THT)
Modern top feed returnless injectors and their filter screens are subjected to much less gasoline passing by than old side feed units with return regulation.
FI cleaners should be used at longer intervals than older designs.
Unfortunately E10 may cause more deposits than conventional gasoline.
EXTRA Techron additive should be enough on current designs unless you buy bad watery gasoline.
A Consult Power Balance Test will show by variance in rpm which and when injectors may be dirty.
Monthly blowing out the soot exercises may be enough.
FI cleaners should be used at longer intervals than older designs.
Unfortunately E10 may cause more deposits than conventional gasoline.
EXTRA Techron additive should be enough on current designs unless you buy bad watery gasoline.
A Consult Power Balance Test will show by variance in rpm which and when injectors may be dirty.
Monthly blowing out the soot exercises may be enough.
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True so true. Or you can use Gumout Regane that has 30-40% cleaning esters in it. You can find that cheap at Wally World.THT wrote:I would suggest Redline as they didn't reformulate the way BG 44K did. And since I don't drive much, I do my cars once a year (about every 12-15K miles) just before an oil change.
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (haseeb)
Typically, one 11oz bottle about 2 tankfuls (500 to 600 miles) before an oil change if you need it (engine stumbling, etc.). Add it with about 1/4 to 1/2 tank of gas in the car (while at the gas station) and then fill it up immediately to get a good mix inside the tank.haseeb wrote:Hey guys, what is the best periodic interval to use this ?
Only use a second bottle (right after the first tankful with BG-44K is down low) if you continue to experience any engine stumbling, etc. and the first BG-44K session does not cure it.
Absolute maximum of two bottles per oil change interval. And, even that should be considered too much ... if you find yourself using BG-44K too often, it is better to get a pressurized rail flush done.
In general, use good gas (Chevron has the same Techron ingredient in it as BG-44K - just less concentrated). And, do the occasional high-rev WOT's to clean the carbon ...
Also, use a bottle of ISOHEET (not the standard HEET) every so often (I tend to do it about every second to third to fourth tankful ... 700 to 1000 miles) to absorb water in the gas.
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (szhosain)
BG-44k doesn't have Techron in it...szhosain wrote:In general, use good gas (Chevron has the same Techron ingredient in it as BG-44K - just less concentrated). And, do the occasional high-rev WOT's to clean the carbon ...
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (NightRiderQ45)
Ah, sorry, yes, I misspoke. Techron is a Chevron brand name ... the ingredient is the same/similar though (AFAIK) and it is just at higher concentrations in BG-44K.NightRiderQ45 wrote:BG-44k doesn't have Techron in it...
My understanding anyway.
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (szhosain)
Hey guys ...
How much 11 oz BG 44K costs ? need to get an idea as I am buying online.or is there any local shop in san jose where i can pick one ?
How much 11 oz BG 44K costs ? need to get an idea as I am buying online.or is there any local shop in san jose where i can pick one ?
Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (haseeb)
Don't bother with it; get Redline as it has the esters that BG 44K lost when it was reformulated.haseeb wrote:Hey guys ...
How much 11 oz BG 44K costs ? need to get an idea as I am buying online.or is there any local shop in san jose where i can pick one ?
Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (THT)
Hey THT,
Can you give me a URL about the product you are taking about ?
other members are very much in favour of BG 44K that why i was inclined towards that !!!
Can you give me a URL about the product you are taking about ?
other members are very much in favour of BG 44K that why i was inclined towards that !!!
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (haseeb)
I tend to get mine from eBay folks ... typically between 12 to 14 a can. I go for more than one can to save on the shipping (spread it out over each can).haseeb wrote:How much 11 oz BG 44K costs ? need to get an idea as I am buying online. Or is there any local shop in san jose where i can pick one ?
Another source is http://www.everythinginfiniti.com, but they will not be as low as the eBay folks.
I don't know of any San Jose local shops that have it ... have looked a bit, but not enough to be sure of any place.
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (szhosain)
I am getting it for $19.95 - 11ozThat is BG 44K i am talking about.
Here is the redline, this is what THT is talking about i think ? not sure ...
http://redlineoil.com/products_fueladditives.asp
Here is the redline, this is what THT is talking about i think ? not sure ...
http://redlineoil.com/products_fueladditives.asp
Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (haseeb)
Ding ding ding, we have a winner!haseeb wrote:I am getting it for $19.95 - 11ozThat is BG 44K i am talking about.
Here is the redline, this is what THT is talking about i think ? not sure ...
http://redlineoil.com/products_fueladditives.asp
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Re: Fuel Injector additive like BG 44K (haseeb)
http://redlineoil.com/msds/49.pdf ...30-50% PolyEtherORhttp://msds.walmartstores.com/cache/25030_1.pdf ...30-40% PolyEther
Take your pick. A lot of members are on the BG 44k bandwagon, heck I was to UNTIL they changed up the formula. Now I'm using Regane because you can easily buy it at Wal-Mart for $4.97. They don't sell Redline in my area.
Take your pick. A lot of members are on the BG 44k bandwagon, heck I was to UNTIL they changed up the formula. Now I'm using Regane because you can easily buy it at Wal-Mart for $4.97. They don't sell Redline in my area.
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