Injector cleaner

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Chabby · #1 Post by **Chabby** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:27 pm

Anyone ever used injector cleaner on their bike.
If so, did it make a difference.
What make is best?

Nooj · #2 Post by **Nooj** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:52 pm

Used the Redex one in the MGF a few weeks ago and it did seem to improve the pick up and smooth out part-throttle village bimbling.

Falco9 · #3 Post by **Falco9** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:00 pm

IMHO its all in the mind

That is any improvement you may feel after using any brand of injector cleaner.

I'm sure used regularly over 000's of miles it would help to keep the injectors in good condition, but just using a bottle or so can't really make much of an improvement.

The only way to clean injectors properly is by using ultrasound techniques. These are very effective but costly and I'm told mainly used on high milegae trucks and the like.

Its also worth bearing in mind also that all modern fuels contain lots of cleaning additives for just this purpose.

I have tried various ones myself (injector cleaners) over many years but hand on heart I couldn't notice any improvement either on the bike or in the car. Just my humble opinion of course.

F9

Fausto · #4 Post by **Fausto** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:09 pm

That's the sort of answer I like.

Full and informative and best of all..... I don't need to spend any money following F9's advice.

joecrx · #5 Post by **joecrx** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:13 pm

i agree with F9 , if your bike is running rough its probibly bad fuel or bad setup , amd a good blast usually cleans out the injectors

Woodyfjr · #6 Post by **Woodyfjr** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:59 am

On petrol engines, I haven’t noticed a difference as I just did the bike but won’t really know until I’ve done a few miles. Lacquer can build up which will reduce the fuel flow. However, on the diesel car it made a vast difference.

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:50 pm

Woodyfjr wrote:On petrol engines, I haven’t noticed a difference as I just did the bike but won’t really know until I’ve done a few miles. Lacquer can build up which will reduce the fuel flow. However, on the diesel car it made a vast difference.

So, as a fellow diesel car owner, what injector cleaner did you use?

Thumper · #8 Post by **Thumper** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:48 pm

I used injector cleaner every service because I use it I never had a problem but then if I hadn't used it i may not have had one anyway....

Woodyfjr · #9 Post by **Woodyfjr** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:52 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Woodyfjr wrote:On petrol engines, I haven’t noticed a difference as I just did the bike but won’t really know until I’ve done a few miles. Lacquer can build up which will reduce the fuel flow. However, on the diesel car it made a vast difference.
So, as a fellow diesel car owner, what injector cleaner did you use?

My M8 worked for Ford as a spanner

and he used to get it from there. i'll see if I can find out.