OGX
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Anyone ever use this stuff you put in your fuel tank to clean the cars injectors? I'm considering using this stuff for my 03 reg corsa sxi as i just found out the other day that i only got 260miles from a full tank which is pretty shite!
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alli Ronald
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yeah i have used it before, numerous times tbh.
good stuff. does pretty much what it says on the tin! 
dunno how it would effect your fuel econ. maybe try taking your foot of the right hand pedal? 
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myke
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supposedly there's only a few of them that actually contain an active ingredient.
i'd tried one previouysly which did nothing, before being recommended complete fuel system cleaner by stp.
chucked in a bottle of this and it seemed to do the trick.
ran nicer, idled a lot cleaner etc.
£12 a bottle though. 
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OGX
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what about you MPG? Did it improve it?
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myke
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i never bother to check mate sorry
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miles
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Your injectors shouldn't need cleaning on an 03 reg!
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PaulW
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might get some of that STP stuff for mine, but tbh not sure if it will do anything...
been running optimax since the day I bought the car & the plugs are spotless, so 'guessing' the engine should be nice & clean
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Greasemonkey
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Carnt beat ultrasonically cleaned injectors, beats all these addatives hands down
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OGX
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quote:
Originally posted by miles
Your injectors shouldn't need cleaning on an 03 reg!
Thats what i thought is well! what do you think could be the problem with my poor MPG?
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broster
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i wouldnt bother using that crap, just get them cleaned ultra sonically(sp)
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Richie
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have u had ur exhaust changed or had an induction kit fitted?
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myke
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takes 60secs to buy and use a bottle of cleaner.
jobs a bit bigger if your taking the injectors out totally and sending them away for proper cleaning. plus there's the downtime while your engine is injectorless.
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OGX
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
have u had ur exhaust changed or had an induction kit fitted?
got an backbox and drilled airbox! I know if effects my MPG but dont think it can effect it that much!
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Richie
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trust me it can
more air = more fuel
aftermarket backbox - relief of backpressure, can cause rise in mpg.
I used to get about 300-350mpg and now i get between 230 and 270.
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
i wouldnt bother using that crap, just get them cleaned ultra sonically(sp)
How much and where can this be done???
Also how long does it take is it a same day thing???
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
trust me it can
more air = more fuel
aftermarket backbox - relief of backpressure, can cause rise in mpg.
I used to get about 300-350mpg and now i get between 230 and 270.
350mpg! My car gets like 45.
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by OGX
quote:
Originally posted by miles
Your injectors shouldn't need cleaning on an 03 reg!
Thats what i thought is well! what do you think could be the problem with my poor MPG?
Stop ragging the fuck out of the poor car for a start
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
quote:
Originally posted by broster
i wouldnt bother using that crap, just get them cleaned ultra sonically(sp)
How much and where can this be done???
Also how long does it take is it a same day thing???
yeah take you car somewhere, a motorsport garage, get them to do it, or remove injectors your self and take them somehwere about 20-30pounds....
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Richie
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quote:
Originally posted by James_DT
quote:
Originally posted by Richie
trust me it can
more air = more fuel
aftermarket backbox - relief of backpressure, can cause rise in mpg.
I used to get about 300-350mpg and now i get between 230 and 270.
350mpg! My car gets like 45.
i was very tired! u know what i mean 
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miles
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Most places are about £15 each I think. I doubt many 'motorsport garages' can do it. I think lucas dealers can, or there is a guy on mig that does them for about £30 if you send them to him.
Do you really think a back box and drilled air box makes that much difference to the air flow/power/fuel consumption!
Richie, you must have about 25% more power now then
What sort of consumption are you getting? How are you driving it and where are you driving it? It will be down to driving style...
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Go3asy
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i am getting 50miles to 10£ in 1.2 8b , used to get 150 ish! duno whats diffrent, i had my exhaust CAT back system then and my insuction kit aswell
think my CATs fucked tho, dodgy rattley nise from it sometimes when i rev the car, could this cause it?
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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yeah ive heard that silver STP is the best injector cleaner out their 
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