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08-12-2020, 02:09 PM | #1 |
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Engine Flush and Fuel system cleaner. Use or not to use
Has anyone ever had to use them? I know that there are detergents in the oil and gas, contemplating using it as cheap insurance. Any opinions would be great! thank you
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08-12-2020, 02:35 PM | #2 |
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Insurance against what? What are you afraid is in the engine that shouldn't be?
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08-12-2020, 06:03 PM | #3 |
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Use good gasoline and change you oil often. No need for this BS.
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08-13-2020, 01:30 PM | #4 |
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No need, even ones that increase mpg like Lucas fuel treatment (I have tested it and can get 1-2 mpg more), the added cost evens out the with the added mileage. So no real savings.
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08-17-2020, 10:40 AM | #6 |
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+1 not needed
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08-18-2020, 05:26 PM | #7 |
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Same here, never used those on any of my vehicles. I did however use the odd seafoam treatment once in a while when some of my cars started to show signs of age just to restore gas mileage and clean up internals.
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08-18-2020, 05:36 PM | #8 |
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I put a couple teaspoons of Seafoam in the tank of my 2stroke weed whacker, but only the first time I start it up for the season.
Works for carbureted engines. Mostly useless for fuel injection.
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I’ve used oil flush just because the dealership I bought it off used shit oil.
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