Fuel Injector Cleaner?
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
Fuel Injector Cleaner?
I'm refering to the stuff you add to your fuel from time to time. Is this something that should be incuded in routine maintenance? Do any of you do it? If so, what do you use and how often?
Thanx for any info
-Andy
Thanx for any info
-Andy
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
If you run name brand gas like, Shell, Chevron, Texaco, Sunoco, etc. these fuels all contain fuel system cleaner additives and do a good job of keeping the carb - injectors clean. I still run a tank of gas with Seafoam in it every 6 months or so just for "feel good" insurance.
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From: Crisfield, MD
RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
I run startron or seafoam intermittently in my boat and bike, reason.... E10 fuel sucks, it absorbs moisture in the air as well as loosening gunk or varnish in tanks/carbs clogging lines, jets etc. I recently had a serious issue with ehtanol fuel causing my boat engine to stall and notrun and after checking filters and carbs sure enough, lots of gunk and water in fuel.Out of curiousity and my bike running different I checked my float bowl and sure enough same gunk. The additives help immensely for carbed engines and I would venture to say the same of injection systems. I run my bike daily and lots of miles per week but if you only ride a few times per week and fuel sits its a good idea to use additives from time to time.
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RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
Thanx Everyone. I've been running BP about 80% of the time, mainly because it is close by. About a month ago, I stopped at my BP and filled up and saw the dreaded "Contains 10% Ethenol" plackard on the pump. I've been avoiding this stuff like the plague but decided to go ahead and give it a try. I noticed that it started the little stumble on cold start after that. I bought the bike in December of 06' and this is the first time it's done that. To make it worse, sometimes it right out dies when I just start to twist the throtle while its warming up. On 2 occasions while getting on it, pulling out into traffic from a dead stop, it's stumbled. It didn't die and took right on off, but still was a little scary considering the idiots that would just a soon run yur *** over. LOL.. I did take the bike in (I trust the guys at my shop) and the fuel presure was perfect and everything was OK. The problem was, I had filled up with non-alkeehol Exxon petro before I took it in, and wouldn't you know it, I haven't had a problem since.
I'm not totally convinced that the problem was the ethenol, so I figured I would try an additive and see what happens.
Thanx again.
-Andy
I'm not totally convinced that the problem was the ethenol, so I figured I would try an additive and see what happens.
Thanx again.
-Andy
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From: Edmonton Alberta Canada
RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
I have been using the 10% ethanol with no problems, it's the only station in town (small town) that has a dedicated hose for premimum, I hate using the pumps with one hose for all grades as you end upputtinga hose full of regular gas in before the premimum comes thru and by that time the tank is full of regular.
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RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
ORIGINAL: HOTLAP
I have been using the 10% ethanol with no problems, it's the only station in town (small town) that has a dedicated hose for premimum, I hate using the pumps with one hose for all grades as you end upputtinga hose full of regular gas in before the premimum comes thru and by that time the tank is full of regular.
I have been using the 10% ethanol with no problems, it's the only station in town (small town) that has a dedicated hose for premimum, I hate using the pumps with one hose for all grades as you end upputtinga hose full of regular gas in before the premimum comes thru and by that time the tank is full of regular.
LOL, I also go for the 3 hose pumps
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RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
Around Notrh GA I have yet to see any station that didn't have 10% Eth.
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RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
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Around Notrh GA I have yet to see any station that didn't have 10% Eth.
Around Notrh GA I have yet to see any station that didn't have 10% Eth.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
Fuel injector cleaner = high octane gas....91 or above will keep em working just fine.
Oh and +1 on the Seafoam, although I use it more as a means of cleaning out my heads than anything. As long as your bike doesn't sit too often, you shouldn't have to worry about anything but the O rings for the injectors...and even then...that's pretty far off for a new bike. Just running it cleans em.
Oh and +1 on the Seafoam, although I use it more as a means of cleaning out my heads than anything. As long as your bike doesn't sit too often, you shouldn't have to worry about anything but the O rings for the injectors...and even then...that's pretty far off for a new bike. Just running it cleans em.