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does using a fuel cleaner really help out the car?

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Old 01-18-2003, 04:51 PM
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does using a fuel cleaner really help out the car?
Old 01-18-2003, 05:11 PM
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Default AmsOil says not to use it...

But I think that's b/c it will shorten the oil's useful service life, and that would obviously be bad. I'd kind of like to run a bottle of Techron/RedLine cleaner myself, so I'm hoping others will post too...
In my previous car, I'd use a bottle of Techron every once in a while, and I still had lots of buildup. Go figure, probably like anything else, it works better in some cars than others.
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Default I've used either Red Line or Techron for the last three oil changes- - - - ->

I haven't seen any obvious difference...but I have done formal testing...

No mileage improvments any the such..
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