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I believe this video has been released by an Amsoil believer but it does not say so in the vid.
Basically they are saying that detergent fuel does not wash the valves and clean them like it does in earlier cars such as my 1988 Buick Reatta. This can lead to expensive repairs where the intake manifold must be removed and the valves being sand blasted with walnut shells.
Informed comments are very welcome.
I am going to use Gumout Fuel System cleaner once a month and am considering installing an oil vapor catch can and changing my own oil using Amsoil 5w-30 and a premium oil filter such as a Bosch Filtech.
This is our retirement vehicle and we don't want to dump a huge amount of money in it every 30,000 or so miles for valve cleaning!
There are several You Tube videos out there about this. Unfortunately I have too few posts here and the forum will not let me post a link.
Simply do a You Tube search for Humble Mechanic direct injection or simply Direct Injection carbon build up.
Basically they are saying that detergent fuel does not wash the valves and clean them like it does in earlier cars such as my 1988 Buick Reatta. This can lead to expensive repairs where the intake manifold must be removed and the valves being sand blasted with walnut shells.
Informed comments are very welcome.
I am going to use Gumout Fuel System cleaner once a month and am considering installing an oil vapor catch can and changing my own oil using Amsoil 5w-30 and a premium oil filter such as a Bosch Filtech.
This is our retirement vehicle and we don't want to dump a huge amount of money in it every 30,000 or so miles for valve cleaning!
There are several You Tube videos out there about this. Unfortunately I have too few posts here and the forum will not let me post a link.
Simply do a You Tube search for Humble Mechanic direct injection or simply Direct Injection carbon build up.