Fuel injector cleaner
01-04-2006 | 05:06 PM
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Do you guys suggest to use Chevron's fuel injector cleaner Pro-Gard with Techron additive?
If yes, how often?
If yes, how often?
01-05-2006 | 04:20 AM
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I don't think there is any need to use injector cleaner as long as you use quality gas.
01-05-2006 | 04:36 AM
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I've never needed to use anything in my 5-series cars but the best stuff I've found is called "44K" from a company called "BG".
It was recommended to me years ago by my BMW SA for my E30 M3 and it worked wonders...
It was recommended to me years ago by my BMW SA for my E30 M3 and it worked wonders...
01-05-2006 | 04:57 AM
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BMW recommands NOT to use any additive in the gasoline/diesel ! It can hardly damage your engine !
Have you an idea of the price of the main diesel pump on a 535d or 530d ??
Of course try to choose high gasoline/diesel quality !
Have you an idea of the price of the main diesel pump on a 535d or 530d ??
Of course try to choose high gasoline/diesel quality !
01-05-2006 | 06:40 AM
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if i needed to use a injector cleaner i would use bardaul's[sp?]. it avaiable at walmart. best, it's only $5 a can. tried almost every other cleaner on the market and the bardaul was the only one that cleaned my subaru's injectors. when from 20mpg back to the 25 after usage.
01-05-2006 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw545' post='219321' date='Jan 4 2006, 09:06 PM
Do you guys suggest to use Chevron's fuel injector cleaner Pro-Gard with Techron additive?
If yes, how often?
If yes, how often?
01-05-2006 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by OliverB' post='219476' date='Jan 5 2006, 03:57 PM
BMW recommands NOT to use any additive in the gasoline/diesel ! It can hardly damage your engine !
Yes absolutely, not additives!!!
01-05-2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='219544' date='Jan 5 2006, 06:17 PM
How about a bottle of beer? It may give your car a high 
. There is a DUI risk, though 
. There is a DUI risk, though 
Yes, a case of beer for the car owner (with chasers),
but no drinking and driving!
The E60 don't need any anabolic steroids