What kind of solvent for fuel injector tool

[gofastman]

Hi, I got an injector cleaning tool like this

What kind of cleaner is best for injectors? How about intake valves on GDI engines? I know companies like BG make specific chemicals for this task, and I'm willing to use them, but if is something simple like xylene I'd rather not pay the ridiculous markup. I was thinking lacquer thinner with some Schaeffer's Neutra might be a good option.

 

[mehullica]

Diesel & naphtha

 

[gofastman]

Is that respectively, or you mean you mix the two and use them for both jobs?

 

[heyu]

Berrymans B 12 It has Toluene It's only 3.17 for a 15 oz can at any WalMart ,

I'm glad i looked on here today i am going to get one of those injector tools

 

[michaelluscher]

If it won't run on straight B12 chemtool, cut it 50/50 with gasoline

Would be a top notch cleaner IMO

 

[3800Series]

Originally Posted By: heyu
Berrymans B 12 It has Toluene It's only 3.17 for a 15 oz can at any WalMart ,

I'm glad i looked on here today i am going to get one of those injector tools


This, Berrymans makes a great carb cleaner as well.

 

[Colt45ws]

Looking around, looks like they recommend their Pro Inject-r Kleen product.
http://bluemagicusa.com/bm_files/msds/Pro Inject-R Kleen OTC PL MSDS.pdf
MSDS shows its mostly kerosene with little solvent.
Taking B12 and cutting it would probably be better. And cheaper.

 

[gofastman]

So Neutra and lacquer thinner 50/50 seems to me like it would work very well, no?

 

[ejes]

Just cleaned FI's on GM 3800; I found the B12 worked extremely well.

 

[gofastman]

OK sounds like B12 might be the way to go.

Any thoughts for cleaning coked up intake valves on GDI engines and diesels? That stuff is VERY persistent!

 

[punisher]

http://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-PM5-Fuel-Injector-Cleaner/dp/B0011DU14K

I am unsure if this is the same we used at the dealership when I worked there. The can is certainly different. If it is the same Motorcraft injector flush fluid we used, then it is very very good. Fixed a lot of rough idles/ misses on older pre '91 injected vehicles that were pre DRI (deposit resistant injector) models.

 

[Colt45ws]

Originally Posted By: punisher
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-PM5-Fuel-Injector-Cleaner/dp/B0011DU14K

I am unsure if this is the same we used at the dealership when I worked there. The can is certainly different. If it is the same Motorcraft injector flush fluid we used, then it is very very good. Fixed a lot of rough idles/ misses on older pre '91 injected vehicles that were pre DRI (deposit resistant injector) models.

2-Butoxyethanol
Solvent Naptha, light
Solvent Naptha, heavy
Trimethylbenzene
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
4-Methylpentan-2-ol
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
1,4-Diethylbenzene

I like this stuff already!