Best way to use injector cleaner?

1. johnc88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 177 Black VTR PhaseII

   #1 4th July 2010, 19:41

   As title. Is it best to follow there instructions or is there a better way?
   Cheers
2. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

   #2 4th July 2010, 19:45

   just pop it in your tank the next time you fill up
3. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #3 4th July 2010, 22:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnc88 As title. Is it best to follow there instructions or is there a better way? Cheers

   Out of curiosity which one do you have?
4. johnc88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 177 Black VTR PhaseII

   #4 4th July 2010, 22:36

   none yet was going to get some tomorrow why?
5. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #5 4th July 2010, 22:47

   They all work in the same way, add to petrol, the fuel containing the additive cleans the fuel system as fuel is pulled through the system. I wouldn't recommend using more dosage than it says on the bottle. Stick with well known cleaners like redex etc
6. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #6 4th July 2010, 22:58

   Just fill up with v-power it has cleaning addatives in it
7. Fallschirmjager L-plater Joined: May 2010 Hythe, Kent. Posts: 76 Mauritius Blue Saxo VTR MK1

   #7 4th July 2010, 23:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stupotvtr Just fill up with v-power it has cleaning addatives in it

   V-Power has sorted my car out. When I bought it last month it was spluttering on and off. Not done it in the last 3 weeks except when I went back to using 'normal' unleaded for 5 days or so.
8. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #8 5th July 2010, 00:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnc88 none yet was going to get some tomorrow why?

   I was planning on getting some Wynns injector cleaner hoping it would sort out my random flat spot at low revs only when i drive like a granny..
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager V-Power has sorted my car out. When I bought it last month it was spluttering on and off. Not done it in the last 3 weeks except when I went back to using 'normal' unleaded for 5 days or so.

   by "normal" do you mean the supermarket stuff?
9. webbo254 Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 27

   #9 5th July 2010, 00:40

   ive just finished off a bottle of redex injector cleaner and noticed quite a difference in my mpg. Before i put the cleaner in my VTR was doing around 35-36 mpg that was with mainly town driving, but after two fill ups and putting half a bottle in each fill up, on this tank ive noticed ive got about 60 miles more with average for that tank at around 40-41 mpg and thats with pretty much the same driving to work etc... so very pleased
10. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #10 5th July 2010, 01:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by outrage_uk Infact 500ml is designed for '4 tanks'. Thankfully it says that a 'tank' is 50 litres. Therefore, on the basis that 500ml is designed for 4, 50 litre tanks - they are saying 125ml for every 50 litres of petrol. In other words 2.5ml of Redex for every 1 litre of petrol (which is a drop in the ocean by the way). I think my saxo holds about 45 litres so 112.5ml is the amount you should use :-) In all seriousness, ive never had an overdose Redex probelm, infact using it neat on thottle boddies and parts full of oil and crap cleans them a treat :-) ... im having a busy day.

    A full 500ml bottle of Redex to £40 of V-Power is what I tend to use.
11. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #11 5th July 2010, 02:34

    Buy Redex, follow instructions, job done.
    
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnr32 by "normal" do you mean the supermarket stuff?

    Presumably he means normal as in 95RON opposed to super.
12. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #12 5th July 2010, 11:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by titchster Presumably he means normal as in 95RON opposed to super.

    Just that ive heard using supermarket fuels isnt as good as the branded ones like BP,Shell,Texaco etc..
13. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #13 5th July 2010, 15:52

    The cleaners don't do much if anything. If the injectors are actually at a point that there so bad they require cleaning all such additives will not help you. You will have to whip them out and get them properly cleaned.
14. johnc88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 177 Black VTR PhaseII

    #14 5th July 2010, 21:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnr32 I was planning on getting some Wynns injector cleaner hoping it would sort out my random flat spot at low revs only when i drive like a granny..

    That's the one I'm planning on using.
15. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

    #15 5th July 2010, 22:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnr32 Just that ive heard using supermarket fuels isnt as good as the branded ones like BP,Shell,Texaco etc..

    Who do you think "makes" the fuel for the supermarkets?