I have Just started getting bad Hesitation upon Hard accelaration.
I have run 2 tanks of " cheapo" fuel Through my truck and now it is acting up.

should I change my Fuel filter ?? or go and Run some Chevron fuel and some Octane boost through to clean it all out ??


PLease help, I dont want to take it back to the Dealer.

thanks
Fr8daddy

 

Fuel filter sounds like a good place to start.

FWIW, if you have been running the tank very low, that will allow gunk in the bottom of your tank to find its way to the fuel filter. I've seen several guys clog their filter after nearly running their fuel tank dry.

 

agreed, what i was going to say.

 

Octane boost won't do anything for you except make your wallet lighter.

 

agreed on the fuel filter, and the octane boost being a waste of money!

 

You need to buy gas anyway so get in the habit of filling up at 3/4 tank. And i add a jug of fuel system stuff at oil change time.

 

ill normally put the whole can of seafoam in every couple oil changes, and techron after about 5 or so fill ups

 

The best fuel system cleaner out there is BG44K, and it ain't cheap.

 

seafoam, techron, and changing my fuel filter about every 15k miles

how much is BG44K and where can i get some, ive heard about it, i wanna try

 

I'd suggest changing the fuel filter and instead of the high dollar BG-44 or Techron, try the Gumout with REGANE. Make sure it has it on the label as they make a Gumout without it. The Regane is a polyether amine and is just as effective as the stoddard solvent BG-44 or Techron only a lot cheaper. And if that doesn't clear it out, I see a Motorvac coming into yer life.

 

I get BG44K from my mechanic, I think it is like $14 or $16. I ran a can through 1 tank before I did my plugs in my 5.4 and all 8 plugs came out without breaking.

 

i think when i get techron for 25 gallon treatment its 12 dollars,