Is there a difference between Fuel System/Line Cleaners and Fuel Injector Cleaners?

Dec 20, 2003 2 Replies
C

I'm wondering if there are products that distinguish themselves as one or the other or are they both the same? For eg., a product like the BG 44K

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I understand it's referred to as a fuelinjector cleaner, but is this the samething as a fuel system cleaneras well?



I'm thinking even if there are two kinds of products, as I understand it, both still would be added to the same place, a tank of gas, and unless the formulation or the composition of the cleaners are different, both would have the same affect.



Thanks for your time and courtesy.


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J

I dunno about that one in particular. The only one I know of that actually works is Chevron Fuel System Cleaner. They do also have a Fuel Injector cleaner - the system cleaner is the recommended product. It does actually work. Some of the others are snake oil, I can't tell you which ones. You can get the Chevron product at Walmart, AP stores, etc.

You do realize that you are on the USEnet, right ?

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I believe the Chevron cleaner is called Techron. Yes, it actually works to remove carbon deposits in the cylinders and on the intake valves. It got rid of a miss I had. Good stuff.

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