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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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Good injector cleaner?

I have a 1988 1/2 ton, 302, 4x4. I need a good injector cleaner that actually might make alittle difference. I have half a miss under load and the old dog's a bit sluggish. Plugs and wires didn't help. Maybe the next hottest plug above a stock plug might help? Any and all suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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Did you change your distributor cap and rotor?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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Chevron w/Techron

Chevron with Techron is one of the best in-tank, shelf-brands you'll find. Leave the STP crap alone - it's a waste of money.

Wade
 
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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go to the dealership and say "do it" They will give it the most potent dose that can really be done. I have done it to my car and truck, and it is an incrediable diffrence.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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try having someone (prof.) clean the injectors this if anything will make them like brand new i charge $100.00 and the difference it makes my customers are happy to pay it most service shops have this machine blow the bill and see how it does
 
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 03:36 AM
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Brand new injecors are $200, just a thought. Don't they reccomend replacing them at some point anyway? Its an '88 after all. This is of course if you dont mind replacing them yourself (its not a big deal). I have no reccomendations as far as in tank cleaners, I've used some, but never had any results that made me feel like I got anything other than peace of mind.
 

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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 11:03 AM
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I'll second the Chevron w/techron!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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I'd try beastie's recommendation first, cap and rotor. I recently tried that seafoam crap after reading posts in the engine section about it, and, it actually works pretty well. Only down side is it costs $5.00 a can!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Chrevron cleaneri s the way to go.
You may have to double up on the cleaner...two bottles should do the trick.
 
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