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03-09-2017, 01:57 AM | #1 |
Drives: Toyota Echo RS 2005 Join Date: Dec 2016
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STP Injector Cleaner
waste of money ?
This detergent really cleans injectors? On the recommended bottle every 10,000km or 6,000 miles Help keep clean injector * is it necessary |
03-09-2017, 07:32 AM | #2 |
Drives: 01 Yaris TS Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Athens Greece
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Even Toyota has a product branded and its 350ml in european market.
Its preventative maintenance . Wont do miracles and wont hurt either. I use it every time I get a chance. :) |
03-09-2017, 11:00 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
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you want a product with PEA, polyetheramine. that's what does the actual cleaning. gumout, techron, and even a motomaster fuel system cleaner in canada, all have pea in them.
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03-09-2017, 11:30 AM | #4 | |
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Every 6000 miles? You gotta be kidding me! Never had a problem with gunked up injectors and Im 60 years old and keep my cars at least 100k miles. But I also use brand name gas.
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03-09-2017, 07:16 PM | #5 |
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Most mechanics that work on a lot of modern Toyota's and Honda's will tell you it's not needed and more a waste of money. If your car is properly maintained you won't need. When I bought the Yaris I got some STP fuel injector cleaner in one of those car care bundles from Walmart and I must say I didn't notice any actual difference. I think it's only worth it on old vehicles with lots of miles that have much simpler and less efficient fuel injection and emission systems.
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03-09-2017, 08:18 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denver, Colorado
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I like BG products. I would only use 44k or supercharge II
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03-10-2017, 09:08 AM | #7 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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Just use top tier gas and none of that cheap stuff that will cause clogged injectors and carbon build up on the valves.
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12-29-2019, 12:47 AM | #8 |
Drives: Yaris 2016 1.3 Manual Join Date: Jun 2017
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better to clean the injectors physically.
i decided to remove and clean it when there was minor o-ring leak that turned to be a major fuel leak. Last edited by rayfloyd170; 09-19-2021 at 04:12 AM. Reason: already cleaned my injectors physically |
08-30-2021, 03:42 PM | #9 |
Drives: VERSO S Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Bromsgrove
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Clean the injectors via fuel line method and then u can see the difference.
These additives makes very little difference. suggested by Ex Toyota Engr. |
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