44K= snake oil in a can?
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Anybody ever try the 44K fuel system cleaner? what's your thought on it?
I would not call it snake oil in a can, its good stuff, but cheaper products like Redline SI, Amsoil PI, and techron work as well or better.
Anybody ever try the 44K fuel system cleaner? what's your thought on it?
I would not call it snake oil in a can, its good stuff, but cheaper products like Redline SI, Amsoil PI, and techron work as well or better.
I used it a few months ago.Seemed like it made a difference in throttle response.
It's a good fuel additive but as c3po said, there are others for less money that will do the same thing.
Here's a link to another thread about fuel system cleaners that I started a while back and got some good input from folks.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fuel-injector-cleaner-recommendation.125317/
I was able to get my hands on 6 bottles of Gumout Regane for about $2.50 each, so that's what I'm going to be using with each OCI for a bit.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fuel-injector-cleaner-recommendation.125317/
I was able to get my hands on 6 bottles of Gumout Regane for about $2.50 each, so that's what I'm going to be using with each OCI for a bit.
For some reason, I can't pull up Terry Dyson's email off my backup drive (it was from ~2006), but if memory service, I believe it was a higher than expected lead content. He said (and I am paraphrasing), it was leeching from the BG-44K. He had recommended I change the oil after using the product.
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I see, so best to use the BG 44K prior to an oil change then....I'll have to keep that in mind, thanks.
Changing the oil after using any cleaner is a safe/good practice. I think it is Shell Vpower additive that even says on the bottle to do it just before you are to change the oil but make sure you have ran the treated tank completely before changing the oil.
I see, so best to use the BG 44K prior to an oil change then....I'll have to keep that in mind, thanks.
Changing the oil after using any cleaner is a safe/good practice. I think it is Shell Vpower additive that even says on the bottle to do it just before you are to change the oil but make sure you have ran the treated tank completely before changing the oil.
Really, I would think most of the carbon would go out with the exhaust with a fuel cleaner, if its getting in your oil, then the gas with all the ethanol would be too. Unless my oil got real nasty on the dipstick, I would not worry about it contaminating the oil with fuel cleaners.
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I am partial to fuel cleaners which come in a can. If they have pictures of skulls on them, then I am instantly attracted to them. If the warning label on the can takes 90% of the can, then it has to be good. If the warning says "once you put it in the tank, make sure you use that tank up in one week", I am *SOLD*
Based on that criteria, BG44K, Berryman B12 and Toyota FI cleaner take the oscars. By the way, Berryman is very very cheap and good BG44K is way expensive.
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Based on that criteria, BG44K, Berryman B12 and Toyota FI cleaner take the oscars. By the way, Berryman is very very cheap and good BG44K is way expensive.
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I forgot to include Lubro-Molly cleaners in my list; it actually has the *best* packaging and it is made in Germany. The only con is that their fuel system cleaner product is very expensive (>$15) and right now my wallet resists opening up that far.
If your goal is to seriously take out the carbon from your engine internals, the "free option" is the best one. Google "chinese water torture". There had few successful reports of that method on BITOG. It costs you zero dollars and gives you the best outcome but it involves some leap of faith.
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If your goal is to seriously take out the carbon from your engine internals, the "free option" is the best one. Google "chinese water torture". There had few successful reports of that method on BITOG. It costs you zero dollars and gives you the best outcome but it involves some leap of faith.
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