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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Do any of you guys that have EFI add additives to your gas on a regular basis? I added a cap or so of marvel mystery oil to my old scoot which was naturally aspirated every time I filled her up. It kept it running smooth. But how bout for EFI, and what does MOCO say about that. I'm getting my first EFI bike soon. Wonder if they'd void the warranty if something clogged up.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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I have been running Lucas Fuel System cleaner through mine. About 1/4 bottle per tank. (I am still working on the exact amount though.) Helps keep things clean and flowing good!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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I run the appropriate amount of Techron in mine at least 1 tank a year. Most of the stations around here are not Tier-1 brands, if you run Tier-1 they probably already have all the additives you need to keep the injectors clean. Just do a google search for Tier-1 gas if you want to find out which brands are in that group.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmything
Do any of you guys that have EFI add additives to your gas on a regular basis? I added a cap or so of marvel mystery oil to my old scoot which was naturally aspirated every time I filled her up. It kept it running smooth. But how bout for EFI, and what does MOCO say about that. I'm getting my first EFI bike soon. Wonder if they'd void the warranty if something clogged up.
+2 on the Marvel always have and always will. Never had a problem with the EFI on any of my bikes. Never had a top end job either.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Any injector warranty issues with using additives?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Fuel has enough additives in it, I just fill it up and run it hard till I need more gas. Usually fill up at a name brand station, not Bob's gas. She'll get some seafoam during storage and for the first tank after I use 1/2 the amoubt I used for storage. No problems on any of the scoots I have had.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Nothing but gas. If it ain't broke.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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++ on the Lucas on stock bikes, great stuff,great company.
I use David Liles additive in my hot rod.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. Rock on...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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I run Seafoam through twice a year, once in the spring and once mid-summer.

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