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Title: Injector cleaner
Post by: STEMO on 08 July 2019, 11:21:41
Can anyone recommend one that actually seems to work? Astra is getting a bit lumpy on startup, clears after a minute or so, but will obviously get worse.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 July 2019, 12:04:46
Asda has Redex fuel system cleaner on offer at the moment for £3 if that’s any good. (Worth a try)
Failing that Kent industries does an excellent product but is very expensive in comparison.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 July 2019, 13:41:41
Battery or glow plugs getting weak?

Still within warranty?  :-\
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 July 2019, 14:05:33
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Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: STEMO on 08 July 2019, 14:32:37
Battery or glow plugs getting weak?

Still within warranty?  :-\
Starts fine, definitely injectors, I think. Five years old. So......can you recommend one that actually works?  ::)
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 July 2019, 15:16:31
Wynns  :y
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 July 2019, 15:59:15
http://oilandwaterproject.org/best-fuel-injector-cleaners/
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Nick W on 08 July 2019, 17:27:23
Battery or glow plugs getting weak?

Still within warranty?  :-\
Starts fine, definitely injectors, I think. Five years old. So......can you recommend one that actually works?  ::)


No.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: TheBoy on 08 July 2019, 18:50:00
I could potentially argue that some of the (decent) petrol ones might have a slightly-more-than-placebo effect on 120k mile engines.

I could also say that diesel redex seems to make the battlebus seem a bit more spritely, but unsure if that's the system being cleaned, or just that redex might burn well - I tend to shove in a whole bottle at a time every few tankfuls (the other tankfuls get 2 stroke shoved in)


So, I agree with Nick W. No.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: STEMO on 08 July 2019, 20:23:37
I've ordered a couple of bottles of good, old fashioned STP. Probably won't do much, but for £10 I'll give it a go.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: ronnyd on 08 July 2019, 20:33:19
Snake oil?  :)
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 July 2019, 20:34:46
My old Beemer used get a bit lumpy now and again on idle and half a bottle of Redex always seemed to sort it for a while.  :y
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 July 2019, 20:45:20
It’s what I use with my lpg cars and it does seem to help with vsr.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: dave the builder on 08 July 2019, 21:24:47
I've soaked a petrol injector in neat stp and operated it by applying voltage ,it did get visible crud out .
diluted in  a tank full of fuel I think it would struggle
I put 1 bottle of double concentrate in 1/4 of a tank
but that is petrol,
there are seals in the High pressure diesel pump etc which may be effected by strong mixes  :-\
I've done the same dose on the Zafira A 2.0 DTi Y20DTH and that's going 20k later ,emissions where low at MOT
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: biggriffin on 08 July 2019, 21:29:41
Wait until it's nearly empty, fill with proper diesel, from shell,use the optimax one, and Chuck two bottles of injecton cleaner in, and then drive it, like you did when you might have gone twoc'ing in the home town.
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 July 2019, 22:08:18
Wait until it's nearly empty, fill with proper diesel, from shell,use the optimax one, and Chuck two bottles of injecton cleaner in, and then drive it, like you did when you might have gone twoc'ing in the home town.
.             Yes indeed :y
Title: Re: Injector cleaner
Post by: STEMO on 09 July 2019, 12:50:37
My STP arrived this morning, less than 24 hours after ordering as usual. I like amazon prime.