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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Injector cleaner?

Anyone recomend a good injector cleaner? I run power service all year but would like to try to give them a good cleaning.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Sea Foam works good.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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I use powerservice faithfully. The truck runs quiter with that than others I have tried. I have never tried the sea foam.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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I could not find Seafoam but I did find Howes meaner cleaner and boy does that work!!

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by COLDHEART
Anyone recomend a good injector cleaner? I run power service all year but would like to try to give them a good cleaning.
Running P.S. year round will eliminate any additional cleaning requirements!

Keep in mind that harsh, one time only, type injector cleaners are the equivalent of major surgery. You can accomplish the same level of cleaning over 5,000+/- miles by using a good Diesel Fuel Conditioner. IMO, your already doing that... although I do like Stanadyne's treatment better!


RJ
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Thats how I look at it little bit all the time is better than a lot at once.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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I didnt like sea foam honestly. it smells like its only isopropyl alcohol. might be good for binding to water in the system but thats about it.
I run the diesel service stuff and seems pretty good. I usually mix in a bit at each fueling.
BTW, I asked a tech at a local cummins dealer about this new low sulphur fuel thats supposed to come into use the end of this year and hes said theres nothing you need to be worried about in terms of top end and injector pump lubricity.. but just in case, the power service stuff has some lubricating additive in it.
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