BG 44k

[Brandon Gatz]

Anyone use BG 44K? It's expensive, but Ima give it a whirl in the 5.8. In the past year I've burned through Seafoam, Lucas, Techron, and Star Brite.

http://www.amazon.com/BG-44K-Fuel-System...p;keywords=bg44

 

[Ramblejam]

Are you utilizing it for a particular issue...or just because?

 

[NHGUY]

You didnt use any B12 Chemtool?

 

[y_p_w]

Regane, SI-1? Most of these do about the same thing. Probably not needed if you regularly use a good detergent fuel.

 

[Brandon Gatz]

Ah yes, I've run B12.

 

[Brandon Gatz]

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Are you utilizing it for a particular issue...or just because?



Mildly rough at idle, trying to smooth it out.

 

[mrsilv04]

Any chance you have a mechanical problem that nothing in liquid form is going to fix?

If you've been through 4 already... what are the odds that #5 will fail as well?

Bad plug, bad wire, vacuum leak, bad sensor, bad injector?

 

[SOHCman]

The 5.8 seems to be a pretty smooth engine in my experience. Is the issue only at idle? I used to use BG44k alot, until the local dealer price went up to about $20. Now i just use redline sl-1 and like it.

 

[dparm]

$19 for an 11oz bottle? That stuff had better be made of unicorn tears.

 

[Brandon Gatz]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Any chance you have a mechanical problem that nothing in liquid form is going to fix?

If you've been through 4 already... what are the odds that #5 will fail as well?

Bad plug, bad wire, vacuum leak, bad sensor, bad injector?


In the last 6 months I have replaced plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. ARX treatment, and LC20 treatment.

 

[Kuato]

A problem at idle is unlikely to be caused by the internals; check the intake and associated sensors, electrical connections and even battery ground.

 

[salv]

Awesome stuff. I have run it. I sell a lot of it.

 

[Olas]

I found BG44k to be overpriced and totally ineffective.. I have a borescope to save time by allowing me to check internal components without disassembling, its this model here

http://www.dartsystems.co.uk/product-ran...pection-cameras

First thing I did when I got my borescope was to go down the manifold and check my valves, then pull the plugs and check my piston tops.. with it being a carb'd motor the valves were pretty clean but there was a light coating of carbon on the piston tops. 2x cans of BG in the fuel did nothing for smoothness, MPGs or deposits.
Then I tried Redline SI-1 and it was a minor miracle! smoother idle with more MPG and roughly 90% reduction in the piston top deposits. Its cheaper and better!! Bit of a no-brainer really..

 

[Boss302fan]

BG44K and Redline are the only ones I would purchase. I have had great results with both...

 

[Brandon Gatz]

Redline is next on my list.

 

[Dominic]

I would rather spend $10-12 on Redline SI-1 or Techron for $8 than $20 for BG. It's good... but not twice as good.