Fuel Injector Cleaner

[makelemen]

Saw GUMOUT brand concentrated Fuel Injector Cleaner for Diesels in Walmart today. Was wondering if using it would cause more trouble than it is worth?

 

[SKing]

I would stay with the BG cleaner the dealer sells. Then they cant give you any lipp if something goes wrong with an injector like mine did. I had 2 injectors go bad and the dealer made me do a BG system flush to clean the injectors first and 1 came back and one was replaced. The dealer told me the injectors and fuel rail had alot of build up on them from fuel cleaners. I have used a few cleaners in the past so it might be true.

 

[MFalkinham]

For additives I use a mix of Primrose Powermaster 405 and Marvel Mystery Oil in every tank. When I want to have some extra cleaning power I'll pour in a can of SeaFoam. So far no injector problems.

Frankly, I'm skeptical of any dealer that claims a buildup could be caused by fuel cleaners or additives. Unless the concentrations were extremely high that seems unlikely. Bad diesel fuel or excessive idling can certainly cause deposits, but fuel cleaners? And how could they see inside of the fuel rail to determine if there was buildup there?

 

[OHale]

I would stay with the BG cleaner the dealer sells. Then they cant give you any lipp if something goes wrong with an injector like mine did. I had 2 injectors go bad and the dealer made me do a BG system flush to clean the injectors first and 1 came back and one was replaced. The dealer told me the injectors and fuel rail had alot of build up on them from fuel cleaners. I have used a few cleaners in the past so it might be true.

That is very interesting. I thought the purpose of the name-brand cleaners was to do exactly the opposite, flush that crud into the combustion chamber for burning.



I 'cured' my rough idle and a sticking injector with cleaner. I only used it about every 20k on my 12V. I'm pretty well convinced I'm going to have to use some sort of cleaner while I have this 3rd gen.



Thanks!

 

[p-Bar]

Best way is to put your foot into it . Blows the carbon off the injectors.

 

[MMeier]

Best way is to put your foot into it . Blows the carbon off the injectors.

Yep, load that sucker up and work it to no end !!!

 

[Elite1]

The latest TDR is reccomending Cummins Valvoline Premium Plus diesel injector cleaner. pg. 154 (issue 52)

 

[MHorne]

where might one find this cummins premium plus injector cleaner?

 

[Elite1]

The latest TDR is reccomending Cummins Valvoline Premium Plus diesel injector cleaner. pg. 154 (issue 52)

OK, I bought a couple Qts. from the Cummins dealership, it took them a day to get it. Pricey stuff, 16. 00 per Qt. , but a Qt. says it treats 250 gal. 's.



After adding some to my tank and putting a couple hundred miles on her, she feels like a new truck! I have definitely gained HP, I must have had some gummed up or carboned up injectors. Bottom line, the stuff works! Also my truck stumbled pretty badly for the first time about 2 weeks ago pulling a steep grade. I got a code P0251, since adding the cleaner I have pulled the same grade a few times without issue or codes.

 

[Edgemann55]

Power Service and MMO for 25,000 happy miles so far . Use it every fill up. The fuel is only ging to get worse over time thanks to the feds.

 

[Elite1]

Power Service and MMO for 25,000 happy miles so far . Use it every fill up. The fuel is only ging to get worse over time thanks to the feds.

For the past few years I have been putting a shot of Standyne Jr. & a shot of Amsoil diesel fuel conditioner in the tank...



But this Cummins Valvoline Injector Cleaner, that I just tried, really works, I feel like I just added 50 HP ! I am guessing I had some dirty or carboned injectors. What ever the case may be, I am very happy with the product.

 

[Diesel Power]

amsoil here Oo.

 

[Cattletrkr]

Just an opinion

Screw the snake oil additives and just add a gallon or two of biodiesel. Better than any "injector cleaner" you can buy anywhere.

 

[Heavyweight]

Powerservice here as well... . The gray bottle, 16oz per tank... . That gets it done... .

 

[fkovalski]

Screw the snake oil additives and just add a gallon or two of biodiesel. Better than any "injector cleaner" you can buy anywhere.

I have not time to peruse the Alt. Fuel forums too much. Is this common knowledge... 'tis the first I have heard of this statement.

 

[DF5152]

I have not time to peruse the Alt. Fuel forums too much. Is this common knowledge... 'tis the first I have heard of this statement.

yes it is true the biodiesel has excellent cleaning and lubrication properties...

 

[TSPowell]

Seafoam!!!!

 

[Diesel Power]

i just pulled some injectors that have run additive since new and they looked horrible---i mean thick carbon build up. i guess that the filtration is even more important than the additive, im using the 2 micron filter from now on Oo.

 

[pwr2tow]

Using a . 02 micron filter will not keep the injectors from gumming up, only from trashing themselves from abrasion. It's the chemical composition make-up of diesel that causes gumming and carboning of the injectors.



The new ULSD that is coming is a better formula and cleaner fuel. The only down side (and good side) is ULSD has a very good cleaning effect which will clean everything from the pipe line to tanks to your fuel system and that is why you will need better filtration. After ULSD has been around for awhile the filtration should not be so much of a concern as it right now. Not saying we will not need filtration of our fuel but the fuel supply will only get better as time goes on.



The only bad thing about ULSD is it does not have as much lubricity in it as standard diesel today. That being said the fuel companies are suppose to by regulation add back an additive for lubricity.



Now I know some will say do you trust the oil companies? Well if there caught not suppling enough lubricity they could be liable for millions of dollars of damages.

 

[FourBarR]

howes and mmo in every tank. injectors have never been removed , and original vp-44current mileage 412,000kms.