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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: infinity1 on 20 September 2006, 13:44:51

Title: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: infinity1 on 20 September 2006, 13:44:51
not sure if this is a stupid question????? but can i use a injector cleaner on my v6? if so could anyone recomend a decent 0ne,i know your supposed to put in half a bottle etc to a full tank,but has anybody,tried a full bottle to half a tank,half a bottle to a quarter tank etc???
cheers in advance..
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: TheBoy on 20 September 2006, 14:04:55
As long as for petrol injection, and car friendly, no real problem.

Some peeps also say an occasional tank of BP's or Shell's high octane, high detergent stuff helps clean the injectors as well...
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 September 2006, 14:23:25
Forte fuel treatment is the stuff to use......try ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORTE-advanced-formula-fuel-treatment_W0QQitemZ200027955062QQihZ010QQcategoryZ28641QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: TheBoy on 20 September 2006, 14:44:21
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Forte fuel treatment is the stuff to use......try ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORTE-advanced-formula-fuel-treatment_W0QQitemZ200027955062QQihZ010QQcategoryZ28641QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Worth chucking in my MV6 as preventative measure? How often?
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 September 2006, 15:34:20
Once a year.....or 10K miles.

One tub to half a tank.
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 September 2006, 19:38:08
Shell Optimax or a dose of Redex seems OK
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Del Boy on 20 September 2006, 20:43:04
Yeah i usually sling some redex in mine
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 September 2006, 09:49:29
The Forte stuff seems to work much better thean Redex.

I have it on good advice that its even been known to help free sticking valves....!
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Markjay on 23 September 2006, 23:31:53
I have been using Redex regularly for the past 10 years, heard very good things about Forte but never actually tried it.

I used to add Redex to every fuel tank, but since I started using BT Ultimate only I cut-down the Redex to every fourth tank.

And as for the BT Ultimate, before a new fuel thread starts, just to clarify that I have no preference between Shell Optimax and BT Utlimate, it is just that there are quite a few BT petrol stations where I live and no Shell!


Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Admin on 24 September 2006, 08:23:54
I'm with Mark, Forte stuff is excellent. :)

Seems to vary in price quite a bit. I paid £5 a bottle on eBay.
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2006, 09:22:30
I believe Optimax is no more, and its now called V-Power or something similar....
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Jimbob on 25 September 2006, 09:33:29
I use STP (bit dearer) every 6 months in any car.
Often a noticable improvement in performance and economy.
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Tezray on 25 September 2006, 23:26:48
The last one i used was comma detox, seemed more effective than redex. I also put £20 of 'V power' in the MV6 a couple of days ago, definately feels more responsive.
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Pedro on 26 September 2006, 15:46:42
I really don't think that an additive will do a proper job - I've never seen it anyway.

Without doubt, having the injectors sonically cleaned is the best way - but you need to remove them and take them to someone that does it. IIRC, about £15 per injector.
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 September 2006, 15:49:54
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I really don't think that an additive will do a proper job - I've never seen it anyway.

Without doubt, having the injectors sonically cleaned is the best way - but you need to remove them and take them to someone that does it. IIRC, about £15 per injector.
What they use a hedgehog :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Kev on 26 September 2006, 15:53:25
I was gonna suggest Forte, but i see Mark already has. So i must be right.  ;)
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: CaptainZok on 26 September 2006, 16:23:46
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I really don't think that an additive will do a proper job - I've never seen it anyway.

Without doubt, having the injectors sonically cleaned is the best way - but you need to remove them and take them to someone that does it. IIRC, about £15 per injector.
What they use a hedgehog :o ;D ;D


 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Kev on 26 September 2006, 16:28:04
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I really don't think that an additive will do a proper job - I've never seen it anyway.

Without doubt, having the injectors sonically cleaned is the best way - but you need to remove them and take them to someone that does it. IIRC, about £15 per injector.
What they use a hedgehog :o ;D ;D
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Title: Re: fuel injector cleaner
Post by: Chopsdad on 26 September 2006, 19:26:37
I use BP Ultimate in my 2.2 and find its more responsive and gives better MPG to go towards the extra cost.  Shell seems to whizz through with less difference and no cost savings.