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Yes. Oil is very carfully designed and is the fluid that prevents metal/metal contact. The film of oil is thousands of an inch thick.
Putting chemcials that could cause compatibility issues that might affect the film strength or other important aspects of the oil's characterists is like playing with matches in a dynamite factory
Putting chemcials that could cause compatibility issues that might affect the film strength or other important aspects of the oil's characterists is like playing with matches in a dynamite factory
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Any particular reason?
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Most additives are designed as bandaids on high mileage worn out engines [other components] except maybe BG 44k injector cleaner. Additives like Lucas thichen the visocity of oil to reduce ring blowby. Just buy a thicker oil if you need one.
One must be careful of old style additives with Zinc as this has been shown to degrade cats [if the engine is burning oil].............even modern oils have reduced the use of Zinc additives.
One must be careful of old style additives with Zinc as this has been shown to degrade cats [if the engine is burning oil].............even modern oils have reduced the use of Zinc additives.
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Originally Posted by Q45tech
Most additives are designed as bandaids on high mileage worn out engines [other components] except maybe BG 44k injector cleaner.
Do you guys think if you use chevron w/ techron or shell v-power that you'll never have to use a separate injector cleaner? My mom's lexus has used v-power gas for all of its 50K miles, and when i put a can of bg44k in, i could've sworn the car's throttle felt more responsive. I wasn't expecting a difference because the car had used v-power since the day it was driven off the lot.
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Even the finest ultra premium grade of gasoline only contains a tiny amount of cleaning detergent additives!
Chevron markets Chevron gas from fungable generic gasoline by adding a splash [1 gallon] of techron to 5,000 gallons at the tankfarm........that's 2/100ths of a percent whereas 11 ounces [1 ounce of techron in a liquid carrier] in a tank [20 gallons] = 0.05%.......2.5 times stronger [higher amount of] detergents
Depending on driving style this may be inadequate to keep injectors as clean as brand new.
The best test is to use BG44k if the idle or acceleration improves in 25-50 miles it proves there was a problem.
BG44k contains ~~5 times the volume of detergents that a bottle of Techron contains so it is more cost effect. Or you could just add $35 worth of Techron.
Chevron markets Chevron gas from fungable generic gasoline by adding a splash [1 gallon] of techron to 5,000 gallons at the tankfarm........that's 2/100ths of a percent whereas 11 ounces [1 ounce of techron in a liquid carrier] in a tank [20 gallons] = 0.05%.......2.5 times stronger [higher amount of] detergents
Depending on driving style this may be inadequate to keep injectors as clean as brand new.
The best test is to use BG44k if the idle or acceleration improves in 25-50 miles it proves there was a problem.
BG44k contains ~~5 times the volume of detergents that a bottle of Techron contains so it is more cost effect. Or you could just add $35 worth of Techron.
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I think the BK44 is good. It might help keep injectors clean or even help clean minor deposits over time.
But if your injectors are that bad, then taking them out and having them sonicly cleaned and having pure cleaner run though them is the only way.
But I doubt the G injectors are old enough to be at that point.
But if your injectors are that bad, then taking them out and having them sonicly cleaned and having pure cleaner run though them is the only way.
But I doubt the G injectors are old enough to be at that point.
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I think I've seen the msds on BK44 also. I think it contained 1 or 2 ingredients that also serve as octane boosters. So there is a reason the car might feel better. But it might not be because of the cleaning agents