You my friend have earned a subscriber .. no nonsesne talk no jokes ...no annoying music ..i like how ur repetative and like to reinforce ur knowldge for the well being of us little people that dont knw much of cars.. Im a registered nurse and you remind me of me thank you .
Honestly you are correct about using the cleaner first. The best method is to do the least aggressive or intrusive method that will work. Youll save money and help to identify issues. Plus if your wrong, it always good to clean fuel systems up a bit. Thanks for a great video!
@@user-cj4hk8lr1v its been a while since that comment, but i believe i meant to try the easiest method first, which is kne of these fuel system cleaners. If it doesn't help, then you need to look deeper into the problem. If theres a cheap and easy way to a possible solution, its usually best to try that first before you try more aggressive/invasive/expensive options.
@@bobcatwelder00 Octane boosters won't burn holes in anything, but what they can do is damage the catalyst and o2 sensors over time due to the MMT that most contain, which is why many aren't street legal. My car's owners manual specifically says to not use gasoline or additives containing MMT. Also, octane boosters are virtually useless because they do so little (most raise the octane by less than one number). The "good" ones like Royal Purple Max Boost claim "up to" a 3 number increase, but putting that $15 or so towards just buying higher octane gas would get you much more of an octane increase per dollar and without potentially damaging additives.
Just came across this video, only 2 years late. Thanks for the honest review. One additional tip, instead of looking at the bottles’ ounces note the number of fuel gallons that the manufacturers recommend treating. A bigger bottle doesn’t always mean more gallons treated or a deeper clean. Glad we could get your check engine light off and your Caddy running better.
What's the difference between the Gumout 2x Fuel injector cleaner and the Gumout Fuel injector Carb cleaner? The carb cleaner + injector cleaner all in one is cheaper than just the fuel injector cleaner alone? Never understood that lol
Thank you for bringing awareness of the fact that everyone should pay attention to cleaning your fuel injectors! Using Shell or Chevron gas once in awhile or any of these cleaners is a step in the right direction. He is telling his story and your story may be different, but now you are aware of the advantages of keeping your injectors clean. Good job friend.
@@dfls5069 I use Acetone. Been doing it for years. Every now and again I add an ounce to my tank. I use a shot glass, but a small cup like the one that comes with Pepto Bismal works just as well. I've been told by "experts" that it's bad on o-rings, but I've got 256,000 on my jeep, and 75k on my Harley. No issues.
Especially, if you have direct injection you need to use a cleaner... I have the older multi-port injection. So you need one for what type of injection you have.
Thank you for posting this video. I am a DIY guy because I hate to pay 150 bucks an hour for someone else's time when I could just save that money by doing it myself. Anyway, my vehicle had been running rough, shaking, I had a check engine light, misfire on cylinder 1. I suspected that it may have been the coil pack, but before taking the thing all apart I decided to dump some injector cleaner in because I remembered having watched this video... When I ran the injector cleaner the vehicle ran a little better, and it actually shut the check engine light off. She still wasn't running 100%, but improved enough to turn the light off. But, then I knew that it wasnt the coil pack causing the problem, it was the injector. It bought me enough time to get a new injector ordered, I replaced the injector and now she runs like new.
Thank you for the video Sir. I have a 98 Dodge grand caravan SPORT EDITION. She has over 231,000 miles. The Gumout in the White Can is what I use. IT'S ALMOST SPIRITUAL! My engine becomes super smooth and quiet! Stay Safe Brotha. 🤘🤘🤘
Honestly, it's a damn shame how much the the prices have increased in the last 2 years. That's usually something you'd see in a 15-year difference, not 2 years.
I put in MMO in my gas tank every November for my winter car. I have no issues. And of course, I change my oil every year despite the mileage pennzoil 5/30 synthetic in both winter '03 Saturn Ion and my summer '98 Honda Civic. Got both for free and do regular maintenance.
I too am impressed with your findings . I will give Rislone a try in my 2012 grand cherokee . Thanks for doing this composite test you are very knowledgable let me close with that . Respect 🙏🏽
My wife works for USPS and uses her own vehicle to deliver mail so I am constantly dealing with car issues. I have found these fuel additives to help a lot. When it comes to fuel system cleaners, there are a few extra things to consider. With the introduction of ethanol in fuel, there is a higher chance of water build up. Ethanol can also clog up injectors and cat. converters. The EPA also makes car manufactures vent the valve cover (oil and oil fumes) directly into the air path just before the throttle body. Doing regular maintenance like replacing the air filter, cleaning the throttle body, and cleaning the Mass Air flow sensor have become more essential. Using these fuel cleaners occasionally also helps clean out some of the gunk that builds up. When that gunk builds up in things like fuel injectors, the fuel injector starts to wear out faster. Doing regular maintenance, as stated above, along with adding one of these additives to the fuel system will help prevent maintenance cost over time especially if you do it before there is an issue. Some additives like Seafoam can be added to the oil system as well. Just make sure to follow instructions and local laws. I never heard of Rislone, but I will be checking it out now.
I have already spent too much on buying a new oxygen sensor, engine light is still there on my Audi A4 B8, your presentation has won my heart as I was planning further fixes, car owners are blessed to have you. i will come back for feedback
Well done, this is true reason for these products to help I.D your problems and in most Cases these products don’t fix the issue, in some issues situations they do but not all problems. Well done on a great video and love the testing of different products. Perfect timing on me have issues and so used your winner product and helped me ID issue with fuel injector but also helped clean up other fuel injector tips. Thank you and keep doing these great videos.
In this day and time anybody that takes the time to test products out and relay their findings is a GOOD thing. Meanwhile, there are some who will always find a problem with kindness such as you are giving freely to all watching. I appreciate your time and effort trying to help others. Pay no attention to the "elitists" that know everything. Why are they even here if they already know all things.Thanks Again Sir!
@@oxmanagain One thing I forgot to type in. For those with a lot of money to throw at things they don't even need helpful videos like this. But for the rest of us out here, we try all we can at home to keep something going WITHOUT spending an arm and a leg. Again, a man like yourself understands this and I too understand it, but many today have no concept of these things. I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing more of your videos!
B-12 and Lucas for me. The B-12 for cleaning and the Lucas for lubrication. I pour a couple ounces of one or the other in a tank full. No need to use the whole bottle at one time. Also, don't forget to keep some Fuel Saver around incase you don't drive your vehicle very often. That ethanol really screws with fuel systems when sitting still for months. Works like a cork in the fuel system.
Mechanics and the “Just Somebody’s “ are here looking for solid direction. Why I enjoyed and took your advice is solely because your video didn’t look like a Car Dealership Commercial. Great video and thank you for taking the time out of your life to deliver a To-The-Point video.
Thanks for your video, I just ordered 2 bottles of the Rislone from Advance Auto and will have a report on the results in my Dodge Minivan 3.6L in a week or so..... Thanks Again!
I really don't understand and know how to use those products, it's very confusing because there are so many products doing the same thing. AFTER watching your video I think I know how to use it now. Greatly appreciated your kindness 🙏
My car was slow not responding as fast as it had when it was new. Ran a bottle of royal purple max clean through it and about halfway through the tank it was basically back to normal. If it works it works. Saved me from buying all new fuel injectors.
Great video. I used the Gumout High Milage treatment on my 4.6L V8 (after a chipmunk damaged the wiring and caused a misfired cylinder) just to get rid of any unburned carbon deposits. Used it after the coil and spark plug was replaced and the car runs fine.
Many moons ago (1987) an old retired Cajun auto mechanic told me about the elixir of life for my sick 1979 Mustang. It was Marvel Mystery oil. I got a can and he watched me pour 1/2 of the can (16 ozs.)in the gas tank. While it was just idling and we were talking with my hood up he pointed at my engine. It was running smooth and getting smoother by the minute. I was amazed !!! Been using it every since. 😁
Everyone should use a good fuel additive for cleaning and maintenance.Before I became an mma fighter I was a technician for Nissan and I've seen the difference running this stuff can make
My Mercedes-Benz C230, 1998 is a high mileage (256,000 miles) car that I've known since it was new. The naturally aspirated 4 cylinder was having problems with rough idle after cold starts. I changed the spark plugs but that seemed to make it worse. I tried the Seafoam fuel additive, Seafoam valve cleaner, Royal Purple fuel additive, and Gumout fuel additive, at least two or three cans (one per fill up on an empty tank) and still had problems with cold starting and idling. Needing a fill up, and looking for a can or Royal Purple, all that the parts store stocked was Chevron High Mile fuel additive. I filled up the sixteen gallon tank with premium, poured in the Chevron additive, and then drove thirty miles. There were two additional freeway trips. Then, some cold weather hit us, I was shocked the next morning when the car started right up and idled smoothly. Leaving, it accelerated without hesitation, and warmed up, it was buttery smooth. Side note: I have always used only the best synthetic fluids/oils and the car burns no oil whatsoever.
Good presentation and practical. I've used both Seafoam and Berryman's B-12. Since I generally have codes that indicate where the problems could be, I have yet to have any pour-in cleaner totally fix the problem. That being said, and always more expensive to replace parts, I am getting ready to start using the Rislone fuel system cleaners and hope for the best. Thanks!!
The gumout products are very good, in my experience. I drive a diesel car, so most of my use of gasoline engines is actually my lawnmower and generator. I used my generator during the hurricane Milton aftermath for five days straight (hot refuelling, even) and the carb got rather dirty as I went. A bottle of the gumout fuel injector/carb cleaner (the one cheaper than the two gumout products you mention, in fact!) smoothed out the surging running in a single application for over 24 hours of runtime under 85% load. Very much worth the $3.46 that I paid for it! One of the added benefits that you didn't mention to using "in place" cleaning methods like this is that you can use them while you continue to drive the vehicle or operate the equipment, as I did when adding them to the generator.
I poured in the Rislone Hy-per Fuel Complete Fuel System Cleaner in my 2004 Mazda 6 S and the engine performs much better than the other competing brands. Great bargain price seeing two different color chemicals in just one bottle.
I use them mainly for maintenance more than anything, given long enough all vehicles will build deposits. PEA based cleaners tend to do very well in the combustion chamber as the addictive isn't instantly burnt up due to the heat (and lab tests show this) very effective for this type of cleaning. I really do like Berrymans B12 Chem-tool though for injectors/carbs, it's more aggressive than PEA but it can't take the heat inside the chamber so it does extremely little there. B12 Chem-tool is kinda my generic catch all for most things, I've kinda learned it does a really good job with carburetors, especially lawn mowers, which granted are not hard to take apart but if I can put 2 ounces in my gas tank every summer it really seems to help prevent ethanol (only option here) from clogging the jets on the carb. It also does seem to help with the floaters inside a gas tank if they are stuck, might not get it the first time, but you run 2-3 tanks it will improve significantly. Anything combustion related though is default PEA based for me, about all else is B12 Chem-Tool, it's not a mechanic in a bottle, those products don't exist but they can help prevent build up, and some work particularly well in winter to help mix some of that water with the fuel (if it's not a large amount) to get it out of the fuel tank. I use them mostly for maintenance though and as I said B12 works very well with mowers if the jets are not fully clogged yet, otherwise you need to take it apart but it helps prevent build up after (with yearly use). Some vehicles just are not worth the repair anyways, not all issues are obvious either, I don't believe mechanics in a bottle exist but at the same time I don't feel these products are intended for those types of jobs (or claimed as such), you take apart a carb and you spray it down with carb cleaner, you clean the jets, and you put it back together, these chemicals can do that from the fuel tank, minor issues can exist on a car and simply not be serious enough to pay for a repair but these can be a good option if the issue isn't severe.
With B12 cleaner you want it run through the tank as quickly as possible! I.e. before a long drive on the highway to empty the fuel tank. It deteriorates plastics etc. Imagine that eating through your fuel tank lever float.
I'm a Firm Believer in Berrymans too. It Cleared my O2 Sensors Dash lights ( on my Exhaust) Carbon build up on my Downstream O2 Sensor on the Catalytic converter. I use it on Back to Back Fill ups, every 6 Months.
@@durango8882 Yeah, and my grandfather always told me a shot of whiskey before bed prevents the elephant's from trampling you to death while you sleep. He lived to be 83, and didn't die from trampling so it clearly worked.
I soaked the injectors off my father's 92' Oldsmobile that was running rough in Chevron's Tech-Ron cleaner. I was amazed how much brown gunk came out of them. The car runs perfectly now.
If anyone is interested here are the current prices as of August 14, 2024 (Most are found at Wal-Mart) - Gumout High Mileage - can only find it in 6oz at Wal-Mart for $3.68 - B12 Chemtool 15oz - $4.22 - Lucas Fuel Treatment 5.2oz - $5.78 - Rislone 16.9oz - $11.99 - Seafoam 16oz - $8.48 - Dura Lube 16oz - $12.18 - Chevron/Techron 12oz - $5.49 - Gumout Regane Complete - 6oz bottle for $6.34
Thank you for the good advice my Brotha! Tried the Rislone treatment and you are on the money, almost immediately my 2004 Caddy with a Northstar engine ran like a Caddy is supposed to ride! Thank U!
Used the Gumout with PEA but did not notice much difference. Royal Purple's injector cleaner showed a noticeable improvement with increased mileage and engine performance.
Plus don't some that out to only one treatment depending on the use case engine. A second application of a similar product could have been helped by the first treatment
Thank you for taking your time, experience, and personal expense to make this informative video... I will be changing brands I have been using. And you helped me realize that use of these products can help me( or my mechanic) to isolate issues my trucks engine is having. Very helpful.
I use Lucas in all my small gas engines, diesel engines, and diesel heater. Every once in awhile I’ll run a bottle in my car, it definitely runs better when on the sauce.
I had a 93 Grand Prix GTP. I used two bottles of Techron in my tank which then proceeded to clog the fuel filter lol. After I changed it I bought a bottle of Gumout high mileage and kept and eye on the fuel economy which after a while started to increase. By the time I was done with that tank I was getting 26mph on the highway after continued use of Gumout my fuel economy eventually got to 28 mpg. That's with a car that had 248k miles!
I use the gumout all in one fuel system cleaner about every 7500 miles. I have no idea if it helps or not but it does not hurt anything. What did smooth out everything was cleaning the electronic throttle body as there was a lot of gunk on the throttle plate. There is a plain improvement in smoothness and has lessened to a great degree any hesitation.
Thanks a lot brother. It helps that you talked about your escalade too. That's the same issue I'm having right now. My research says Rislone is the best so I'm grateful to see that that one was the winner for you. Just adds to my good research finding. I'm about to give it a shot here soon. Thanks a ton man. Really appreciate it. Im a SoCal guy too so maybe I'll see you one day for some mechanical advice. Thanks again homie a ton.
I had a p0420 code on a Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L, and a mechanic at the dealer told me to run some cleaner through it after he checked all the sensors. I used some gumout all in 1, and the improvement was immediate. The check engine light went out after burning through half of the treated 25 gallons. I wish I had known that before consulting the mechanic. Good video.
I have the same truck 07 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7 … super loud fan noise when accelerating, slow lagging acceleration, SUPER crappy fuel mileage and it’s starting to die at lights or stops suddenly, also Chuggs when I’m trying to accelerate at times I’m getting ready to trash the damn thing
@@israelortiz3603 You may have some bad coils. I have over 200,000 miles, but have never had the fan issue. Mine goes through water pumps though, so the fan has had lots of attention over the years.
I had a misfire in Cylinder 7 and it keep poping up, so I tired an injector cleaner and it did the trick in just a few miles of driving; then, I'm monitoring the performance and will consider doing a tune up if issues continue. If I'm lucking, I may not need to tune it up until months further down the road. Nice video!!!
Unlike you, I have 20 yrs. old vehicles, but I maintain them in outstanding constion. I have the Chevy 5.3 Vortex engines - they are very durable. My "01 Suburban is in almost perfect mechanical condition - I recently painted it in Mexico, too, so it's still nice looking and I drive it touring Mexico often - there's 320,000 miles on it, but it's always purring along perfectly and uses no oil at all given it's had a lifetime of Synthetic Oil, so the engine is tight and uses no oil at all. YOU, sir, are am amazing car guy - love your commitment.
Thanks for this insightful video. I was just told that I needed to possibly have an injector replaced on my 1999 Volvo S70. The cost is more than i can afford right now, so I've been looking at videos here on RUclips and I found yours the most helpful! So I am going to try a couple of these and see if it helps. Thanks Again!!
Lucas tune up in a bottle for me, used it for years, add it once every three months, in my Mini Cooper S together with running it on higher octane fuel, BP or Shell V power, had no issues, preformance is good, runs beautifully, instant throttle response, clean emissions and great MPG
I bought a F-350 that was being retired from national parks service, and with 175,000 miles it was tired but well taken care of. I did the suspension on it and upgraded the terrible factory lights and everything else was in good order. Well after putting some miles on it and noticing how down on power it was under load I grew worried of major engine issues. I had already checked the spark plugs, coil packs, air filter for clogs and all the basic checks and it was in fine order on every account. I paid for used oil testing, I double checked everything, got it scanned and had no codes, poured through forums for similar issues and what their fixes were. I was at a loss and figured it had to be those 3v 5.4 cam phases as I have owned a 2v 5.4 and was very familiar with how they ran and how to take care of them for long life. Before I hit order on new injectors and the dreaded cam phaser job I decided to use gum out as a last ditch hope to make a 750 mile work trip and deal with the engine later. To my shock it gained a LOT of power back very quickly and while carrying a load no less so on the trip down I dumped a bottle in every fill up and since then I have no complaints with the truck. It has its power back to do what I need it to, and it’s getting better mpg empty, about 17-18 on the highway empty with 4.30 gears, and around 9 mpg at the lowest when I’m in 4wd snowplowing with 3,500 lbs of sand salt in the back. Now it’s up to 190,000 miles and I haven’t noticed any loss of the power I got back, and I plan on cleaning out the injectors when I change the plugs and coils around 200k and based on everything else I had done and looked at I’m sure I’ll be happy with this truck for the next 50,000 miles if not more.
I appreciate the story you shared with us. The poor in treatments are amazing. I've had so much positive results that came from those I couldn't wait to make the video. I swear by those and I will always use them first before I try any other major fix. Enjoy your truck and thanks for sharing.
Great video. I love all the work that was put in to this video, the post work with B-Roll, and text labels really put this video above others for me. Thank you for making this video!
I used to do the cleaning through the break booster drip feed. We used C foam, customer had to purchase first, then we started using Valvoline when corporate directed us. C foam was #1 in my experience cleaned the crap out the engine and you could see it 😂, clouds of smoke. The only thing is C foam doesn't have all the other additives, it just straight cleans everything so it might mess with some sensors depending on the vehicle. I recommend C foam drip feed through the break booster then a lubricant additive after through the gas tank. Hope this helps
Thanks for the information and help with fuel injector and gas additives you did a great service for a lot of people. I appreciate your work and your effort. Honest work honest answers… Dirty hands means clean money. 🔥👀👍
I bought some hyper-fuel rislone to try today. But I found in past if i want a quick noticable change in how my truck performs (2013 Hemi), I use Lucas fuel system cleaner and I use it at 3x the recommended dose. By 3/4 tank the truck is noticably smoother, more power. Then I add recommended dose of marvelous mystery oil to lubricate the fuel system. I do this every 6 months. Now my Kia 2.0T manual even says to run fuel system cleaner. Only vehicle I notice a huge difference in is my hemi Ram truck. I used to think Lucas was garbage until I ran it at 3x the dose on bottle. I have tried every type you listed, I did notice a change in vehicle when using the gumout complete also. I tried many other brands also. I had 7 vehicles and now 4, the gdi engines I notice less change after running a cleaner, but in v8 engines like 5.7 hemi, ls3/l99 Chevrolet engines the cleaners can make noticable change.
One thing to remember with a lot of these products is that they will provide a power increase while they're in the gas - which can make you think they must be working, or it must be the fuel system, but you really need a fresh clean tank ran through under the same driving conditions as before the cleaner to determine if anything has truly changed (or an OBD tool that can check things like fuel trim) For large displacement engines, you likely won't see much change unless you had some serious blockage in your injectors or a lot of soft carbon buildup on valves. Usually this requires more intensive cleaning than just fuel treatment, but it's still good as a preventative measure, preferably before oil changes. For small, efficient engines, high efficiency is so touchy and vulnerable that even with a little cleaning, getting a better spray pattern, air/fuel dispersion from cleaner valves, better spark, etc, will actually give you a noticeable 1-5 mpg boost if there was just mild debris. In any case these cleaners are worth running prior to an oil change along with a few italian tune-ups near the end of the tank, or like you said, as a diagnostic tool to see how light cleaning may have influenced things. There are stories of them solving significant issues as well so it's worth it.
Not scientific but always analytical with real_time solutions for the common man/woman! Respect/Shikamoo and looking forward to 2021 enlighten videos from your channel.
You stated you did your cleaning on a road trip. I've always thought this was the best way to use these, especially in a mountain drive. High throttle, possible down a gear so RPMs are up, high fuel flow. Whenever I go on a road trip, it always starts with a bottle of something in the tank. My personal preference is Liquimoly, Redline or Gumout Regain in that order. So many people "test" these by using a borescope. I don't think a little carbon is an issue, dirty injectors are. Sadly it's hard to find anybody who shows injector spray patterns before and after
Great video Brother, I have had some good results over the years with two products I use on new and used cars and trucks, it the sea foam, and Lucas. Both work well for me. Use them on every oil change and in between service, also use the sea foam in the fuel on my John Deere tractor. I noticed the engine run smoother and faster start up. Thanks for posting the video. 👍🏽😎
My snowblower was surging pretty badly and I ran the some lucas through it I had bought for my diesel truck... no more surging it most definitely worked, it would only run on partial choke prior to the treatment
I appreciate your take on these cleaners I would’ve liked to seen comprehensive before and after photos and evidence as to which one performed the best. Thanks
Dude.. Ur presentation, I enjoyed. I'm a regular guy, not a mechanic, but mostly I'm dumb because I have not seen or heard the information! I felt comfortable listening to you. I even told my Dad about you, Dad made 96 this past December. I'm a retired Nurse, from New Orleans, living in So. California. Thank you, Homes. #primorjr 😎
Great video, well made and easy to understand. Some people are down on everything just to try and sound like they knowledge is superior to everyone else. So ignore the h8er’s, they’re looking for a pat on the back. I’ve multiple ase cert., degree Automechanics, spent entire 90’s as tech. and I use these products on reg. basis in my vehicles and vehicles of friends and family that I work on. I love your real world, seat of the pants testing. Used reg. these can be preventative and use when needed can get you a little further to a better place to address any issues. Not everyone has means to flatbed their vehicle to the dealership to get worked on for a week at $$$ at flat rate prices every time their car makes a noise. To sum up I love the real world experiences you’ve shared. Thanks for video.
Thank you for the video! You are absolutely right. Starting with the easy way in order to fix something that may cost $$$, Is a great idea. Also I highly recommend using Liqui Moly Gasoline system cleaner or injector cleaner. They are absolutely great 👍
Very interesting and sensible approach which can give results for engine rough idle and dirty injectors. I found STP FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER did the job for me.
I gotta say irregardless what you’ve done, this was an extremely helpful video and you explained everything beautifully! I can’t thank you enough for your reviews. You did save me a lot of money!
No hate for trying it. From time to time, I would put some Fuel cleaner in my cars, and it did help smooth things out. My favorite was Justice Bros. but that's a hard one to find anymore. Your attitude of "you may have a deeper problem, but maybe not" is the proper attitude.
Hey yo - dude, I'm white... Watched this mans' video, I didn't see he was or is a MECHANIC OF COLOR like you mention. All I saw was a man of stature and great demeanor. Why? See? people like you always fck: it up for other good down to earth men, women of all kinds... Get a freakin life and quit it....
I've had great results with Lucas, too. I've been using it in my Elantra since 2011 and the car still runs like new, even with 122,000 miles on the odometer.
Yeah, here lately I've been using Lucas because they have a bigger container you can buy and then just break it down into 5 oz.bottles. I do a lot of driving so that has worked out much better for me. Thanks for watching appreciate you comment.
i did the exact same thing.......because I like knowing whats really wrong with the car instead of throwing parts on.....and it does help!!! I actually used a catalytic cleaner though. It started working quickly and the engine cooled down,which was my main concern,the overheating. It cooled down the day after I put the cleaner in!!! I probably drove less than 25 miles when it started working! It definitely made me feel better!! Carbon build up is not good for any car. It seems to affect almost everything in the car!! I had no codes at the time,my car is older.
As a maintenance item I think that a fuel system cleaner isn’t a bad thing at all. I’ll use it (Royal Purple mostly) every oil change, and it seems to keep my vehicle fuel systems in good shape.
You my friend have earned a subscriber .. no nonsesne talk no jokes ...no annoying music ..i like how ur repetative and like to reinforce ur knowldge for the well being of us little people that dont knw much of cars.. Im a registered nurse and you remind me of me thank you .
You rebuild a transmission, you have my respect. Nice jag. America needs more men like this man.
I appreciate that. I don't think people understand how complicated a transmission can be. Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment.
@@oxmanagain can i be your son?
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@@ImZene Good one Zene!
@trancus11 I have built several MRC Tamiya RC model cars. Does that count?
Honestly you are correct about using the cleaner first. The best method is to do the least aggressive or intrusive method that will work. Youll save money and help to identify issues. Plus if your wrong, it always good to clean fuel systems up a bit. Thanks for a great video!
my brother says cleaning additives are fine but octane boosters are not they can burn holes in the aluminum parts
What do you mean “using the cleaner first”. Can you explain that please? I think is a great video, but I didn’t know about an order…?
@@user-cj4hk8lr1v its been a while since that comment, but i believe i meant to try the easiest method first, which is kne of these fuel system cleaners. If it doesn't help, then you need to look deeper into the problem.
If theres a cheap and easy way to a possible solution, its usually best to try that first before you try more aggressive/invasive/expensive options.
@@bobcatwelder00 Octane boosters won't burn holes in anything, but what they can do is damage the catalyst and o2 sensors over time due to the MMT that most contain, which is why many aren't street legal. My car's owners manual specifically says to not use gasoline or additives containing MMT. Also, octane boosters are virtually useless because they do so little (most raise the octane by less than one number). The "good" ones like Royal Purple Max Boost claim "up to" a 3 number increase, but putting that $15 or so towards just buying higher octane gas would get you much more of an octane increase per dollar and without potentially damaging additives.
Just came across this video, only 2 years late. Thanks for the honest review. One additional tip, instead of looking at the bottles’ ounces note the number of fuel gallons that the manufacturers recommend treating. A bigger bottle doesn’t always mean more gallons treated or a deeper clean. Glad we could get your check engine light off and your Caddy running better.
What's the difference between the Gumout 2x Fuel injector cleaner and the Gumout Fuel injector Carb cleaner? The carb cleaner + injector cleaner all in one is cheaper than just the fuel injector cleaner alone? Never understood that lol
Thank you for bringing awareness of the fact that everyone should pay attention to cleaning your fuel injectors!
Using Shell or Chevron gas once in awhile or any of these cleaners is a step in the right direction. He is telling his story and your story may be different, but now you are aware of the advantages of keeping your injectors clean. Good job friend.
Rislone just turned off my 2011 Honda CR-V Check Engine light today. And the engine just seems to start and run a lot smoother now. Thanks.
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Let’s blow this channel up, Everyone needs to recommend this guy!! Underrated, Very informative
Best comment ever. Thanks.
Agree thank you!
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Berryman's Fuel injector cleaner has the best reviews and it's the cheapest.
@@dfls5069 I use Acetone. Been doing it for years. Every now and again I add an ounce to my tank. I use a shot glass, but a small cup like the one that comes with Pepto Bismal works just as well. I've been told by "experts" that it's bad on o-rings, but I've got 256,000 on my jeep, and 75k on my Harley. No issues.
Seriously! I just found ox today and I can't wait to watch all of his videos. This is great stuff! 🕺
Great presentation , I’ve never had a lot of faith in “ additives” but it’s also true that they’ve come a long way and are much better now .
Especially, if you have direct injection you need to use a cleaner... I have the older multi-port injection. So you need one for what type of injection you have.
Thank you for posting this video. I am a DIY guy because I hate to pay 150 bucks an hour for someone else's time when I could just save that money by doing it myself. Anyway, my vehicle had been running rough, shaking, I had a check engine light, misfire on cylinder 1. I suspected that it may have been the coil pack, but before taking the thing all apart I decided to dump some injector cleaner in because I remembered having watched this video... When I ran the injector cleaner the vehicle ran a little better, and it actually shut the check engine light off. She still wasn't running 100%, but improved enough to turn the light off. But, then I knew that it wasnt the coil pack causing the problem, it was the injector. It bought me enough time to get a new injector ordered, I replaced the injector and now she runs like new.
Do you remember which brand you used?
Thank you for the video Sir. I have a 98 Dodge grand caravan SPORT EDITION. She has over 231,000 miles. The Gumout in the White Can is what I use. IT'S ALMOST SPIRITUAL! My engine becomes super smooth and quiet! Stay Safe Brotha. 🤘🤘🤘
When he started announcing the prices I had to look at the video posting date. It makes more sense now! 😂
Honestly, it's a damn shame how much the the prices have increased in the last 2 years. That's usually something you'd see in a 15-year difference, not 2 years.
Fr I just paid 15.99 for one
Now I don’t have to discover on my own which one is the best. You did it. Thanks for helping others
I put in MMO in my gas tank every November for my winter car. I have no issues. And of course, I change my oil every year despite the mileage pennzoil 5/30 synthetic in both winter '03 Saturn Ion and my summer '98 Honda Civic.
Got both for free and do regular maintenance.
I too am impressed with your findings . I will give Rislone a try in my 2012 grand cherokee . Thanks for doing this composite test you are very knowledgable let me close with that . Respect 🙏🏽
I appreciate your time and thanks for watching. Let me know your results.
Thanks, what all works,& problem....?
My wife works for USPS and uses her own vehicle to deliver mail so I am constantly dealing with car issues. I have found these fuel additives to help a lot. When it comes to fuel system cleaners, there are a few extra things to consider. With the introduction of ethanol in fuel, there is a higher chance of water build up. Ethanol can also clog up injectors and cat. converters. The EPA also makes car manufactures vent the valve cover (oil and oil fumes) directly into the air path just before the throttle body. Doing regular maintenance like replacing the air filter, cleaning the throttle body, and cleaning the Mass Air flow sensor have become more essential. Using these fuel cleaners occasionally also helps clean out some of the gunk that builds up. When that gunk builds up in things like fuel injectors, the fuel injector starts to wear out faster. Doing regular maintenance, as stated above, along with adding one of these additives to the fuel system will help prevent maintenance cost over time especially if you do it before there is an issue. Some additives like Seafoam can be added to the oil system as well. Just make sure to follow instructions and local laws. I never heard of Rislone, but I will be checking it out now.
I have already spent too much on buying a new oxygen sensor, engine light is still there on my Audi A4 B8, your presentation has won my heart as I was planning further fixes, car owners are blessed to have you. i will come back for feedback
I love how you introduced your credibility, very humble! Much respect to you sir.
You’re demeanor and voice is so calm and soothing to the ear. Great informative video respect
Well done, this is true reason for these products to help I.D your problems and in most
Cases these products don’t fix the issue, in some issues situations they do but not all problems. Well done on a great video and love the testing of different products. Perfect timing on me have issues and so used your winner product and helped me ID issue with fuel injector but also helped clean up other fuel injector tips. Thank you and keep doing these great videos.
In this day and time anybody that takes the time to test products out and relay their findings is a GOOD thing. Meanwhile, there are some who will always find a problem with kindness such as you are giving freely to all watching. I appreciate your time and effort trying to help others. Pay no attention to the "elitists" that know everything. Why are they even here if they already know all things.Thanks Again Sir!
Well said and thank you. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
@@oxmanagain One thing I forgot to type in. For those with a lot of money to throw at things they don't even need helpful videos like this. But for the rest of us out here, we try all we can at home to keep something going WITHOUT spending an arm and a leg. Again, a man like yourself understands this and I too understand it, but many today have no concept of these things. I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing more of your videos!
B-12 and Lucas for me. The B-12 for cleaning and the Lucas for lubrication.
I pour a couple ounces of one or the other in a tank full. No need to use the whole bottle at one time.
Also, don't forget to keep some Fuel Saver around incase you don't drive your vehicle very often. That ethanol really screws with fuel systems when sitting still for months. Works like a cork in the fuel system.
You're right!
Leave your vehicle sitting for several months with ethanol fuel and you'll see the issues that come up.
amen brother, I agree !
I have actually poured in both at the same time, as an experiment works great lol
Mechanics and the “Just Somebody’s “ are here looking for solid direction. Why I enjoyed and took your advice is solely because your video didn’t look like a Car Dealership Commercial. Great video and thank you for taking the time out of your life to deliver a To-The-Point video.
Thanks for your video, I just ordered 2 bottles of the Rislone from Advance Auto and will have a report on the results in my Dodge Minivan 3.6L in a week or so..... Thanks Again!
I really don't understand and know how to use those products, it's very confusing because there are so many products doing the same thing. AFTER watching your video I think I know how to use it now. Greatly appreciated your kindness 🙏
Done DIY since the 1960's. More difficult today. Your video is helpful.
My car was slow not responding as fast as it had when it was new. Ran a bottle of royal purple max clean through it and about halfway through the tank it was basically back to normal. If it works it works. Saved me from buying all new fuel injectors.
Scotty Kilmer used purple in one of his videos.
can i used on jeep liberty 2009 .
Great video. I used the Gumout High Milage treatment on my 4.6L V8 (after a chipmunk damaged the wiring and caused a misfired cylinder) just to get rid of any unburned carbon deposits. Used it after the coil and spark plug was replaced and the car runs fine.
Many moons ago (1987) an old retired Cajun auto mechanic told me about the elixir of life for my sick 1979 Mustang. It was Marvel Mystery oil. I got a can and he watched me pour 1/2 of the can (16 ozs.)in the gas tank. While it was just idling and we were talking with my hood up he pointed at my engine. It was running smooth and getting smoother by the minute. I was amazed !!! Been using it every since. 😁
Everyone should use a good fuel additive for cleaning and maintenance.Before I became an mma fighter I was a technician for Nissan and I've seen the difference running this stuff can make
My Mercedes-Benz C230, 1998 is a high mileage (256,000 miles) car that I've known since it was new. The naturally aspirated 4 cylinder was having problems with rough idle after cold starts. I changed the spark plugs but that seemed to make it worse. I tried the Seafoam fuel additive, Seafoam valve cleaner, Royal Purple fuel additive, and Gumout fuel additive, at least two or three cans (one per fill up on an empty tank) and still had problems with cold starting and idling.
Needing a fill up, and looking for a can or Royal Purple, all that the parts store stocked was Chevron High Mile fuel additive. I filled up the sixteen gallon tank with premium, poured in the Chevron additive, and then drove thirty miles. There were two additional freeway trips. Then, some cold weather hit us, I was shocked the next morning when the car started right up and idled smoothly. Leaving, it accelerated without hesitation, and warmed up, it was buttery smooth. Side note: I have always used only the best synthetic fluids/oils and the car burns no oil whatsoever.
I used it years ago 07.....fixed cel
Good presentation and practical. I've used both Seafoam and Berryman's B-12. Since I generally have codes that indicate where the problems could be, I have yet to have any pour-in cleaner totally fix the problem. That being said, and always more expensive to replace parts, I am getting ready to start using the Rislone fuel system cleaners and hope for the best. Thanks!!
The gumout products are very good, in my experience. I drive a diesel car, so most of my use of gasoline engines is actually my lawnmower and generator. I used my generator during the hurricane Milton aftermath for five days straight (hot refuelling, even) and the carb got rather dirty as I went. A bottle of the gumout fuel injector/carb cleaner (the one cheaper than the two gumout products you mention, in fact!) smoothed out the surging running in a single application for over 24 hours of runtime under 85% load. Very much worth the $3.46 that I paid for it!
One of the added benefits that you didn't mention to using "in place" cleaning methods like this is that you can use them while you continue to drive the vehicle or operate the equipment, as I did when adding them to the generator.
Much freaking RESPECT!! you did all that, and you still didn't say IM A MECHANIC. I'm handy, but I don't have the balls that u got. Respect!
I poured in the Rislone Hy-per Fuel Complete Fuel System Cleaner in my 2004 Mazda 6 S and the engine performs much better than the other competing brands. Great bargain price seeing two different color chemicals in just one bottle.
I agree with you, it help keep thing’s clean, it doesn’t rebuild the engine.
I use them mainly for maintenance more than anything, given long enough all vehicles will build deposits. PEA based cleaners tend to do very well in the combustion chamber as the addictive isn't instantly burnt up due to the heat (and lab tests show this) very effective for this type of cleaning. I really do like Berrymans B12 Chem-tool though for injectors/carbs, it's more aggressive than PEA but it can't take the heat inside the chamber so it does extremely little there.
B12 Chem-tool is kinda my generic catch all for most things, I've kinda learned it does a really good job with carburetors, especially lawn mowers, which granted are not hard to take apart but if I can put 2 ounces in my gas tank every summer it really seems to help prevent ethanol (only option here) from clogging the jets on the carb. It also does seem to help with the floaters inside a gas tank if they are stuck, might not get it the first time, but you run 2-3 tanks it will improve significantly.
Anything combustion related though is default PEA based for me, about all else is B12 Chem-Tool, it's not a mechanic in a bottle, those products don't exist but they can help prevent build up, and some work particularly well in winter to help mix some of that water with the fuel (if it's not a large amount) to get it out of the fuel tank. I use them mostly for maintenance though and as I said B12 works very well with mowers if the jets are not fully clogged yet, otherwise you need to take it apart but it helps prevent build up after (with yearly use).
Some vehicles just are not worth the repair anyways, not all issues are obvious either, I don't believe mechanics in a bottle exist but at the same time I don't feel these products are intended for those types of jobs (or claimed as such), you take apart a carb and you spray it down with carb cleaner, you clean the jets, and you put it back together, these chemicals can do that from the fuel tank, minor issues can exist on a car and simply not be serious enough to pay for a repair but these can be a good option if the issue isn't severe.
With B12 cleaner you want it run through the tank as quickly as possible!
I.e. before a long drive on the highway to empty the fuel tank. It deteriorates plastics etc.
Imagine that eating through your fuel tank lever float.
I'm a Firm Believer in Berrymans too. It Cleared my O2 Sensors Dash lights ( on my Exhaust) Carbon build up on my Downstream O2 Sensor on the Catalytic converter. I use it on Back to Back Fill ups, every 6 Months.
I’ve used Lucas for 25 years.
@@durango8882 Yeah, and my grandfather always told me a shot of whiskey before bed prevents the elephant's from trampling you to death while you sleep.
He lived to be 83, and didn't die from trampling so it clearly worked.
@@GainingDespair A wise man. I drink whiskey too.. Vice Grip Garage uses it so I think I will go by his recommendation too. It’s all good. Cheers 🥃 ✌🏻
I love how you explained stuff. Much more sensible than most other videos I watched. Good stuff!
I soaked the injectors off my father's 92' Oldsmobile that was running rough in Chevron's Tech-Ron cleaner. I was amazed how much brown gunk came out of them. The car runs perfectly now.
The Rislone is GREAT Stuff - My 20212 - 120K Mitsubishi Outlander has immediately come back to life! - Amazing results - TY so much for this video!!!!
If anyone is interested here are the current prices as of August 14, 2024 (Most are found at Wal-Mart)
- Gumout High Mileage - can only find it in 6oz at Wal-Mart for $3.68
- B12 Chemtool 15oz - $4.22
- Lucas Fuel Treatment 5.2oz - $5.78
- Rislone 16.9oz - $11.99
- Seafoam 16oz - $8.48
- Dura Lube 16oz - $12.18
- Chevron/Techron 12oz - $5.49
- Gumout Regane Complete - 6oz bottle for $6.34
Thanks. I think I'll go with Gumout Regane Complete for my mower.
Thank you! I’m having the toughest time with my 2013 Ford Escape
@@veebee3954let us what you used?? Did it,,Help?
Thank you for the good advice my Brotha!
Tried the Rislone treatment and you are on the money, almost immediately my 2004 Caddy with a Northstar engine ran like a Caddy is supposed to ride!
Thank U!
Check out car wizards video on the northstar engine!
Used the Gumout with PEA but did not notice much difference. Royal Purple's injector cleaner showed a noticeable improvement with increased mileage and engine performance.
Are you a purple dealer ..lol
Plus don't some that out to only one treatment depending on the use case engine. A second application of a similar product could have been helped by the first treatment
Watched your video, went to walmart and bought what you suggested and man it works. Thanks.
Thank you for taking your time, experience, and personal expense to make this informative video... I will be changing brands I have been using. And you helped me realize that use of these products can help me( or my mechanic) to isolate issues my trucks engine is having. Very helpful.
I use Lucas in all my small gas engines, diesel engines, and diesel heater.
Every once in awhile I’ll run a bottle in my car, it definitely runs better when on the sauce.
lucas products are proven and legit
I got the same one you got just because you recommended it bro.
I had no problems to fix, just doing regular maintenance.
Thanks
I had a 93 Grand Prix GTP. I used two bottles of Techron in my tank which then proceeded to clog the fuel filter lol. After I changed it I bought a bottle of Gumout high mileage and kept and eye on the fuel economy which after a while started to increase. By the time I was done with that tank I was getting 26mph on the highway after continued use of Gumout my fuel economy eventually got to 28 mpg. That's with a car that had 248k miles!
I use the gumout all in one fuel system cleaner about every 7500 miles. I have no idea if it helps or not but it does not hurt anything. What did smooth out everything was cleaning the electronic throttle body as there was a lot of gunk on the throttle plate. There is a plain improvement in smoothness and has lessened to a great degree any hesitation.
Thanks a lot brother. It helps that you talked about your escalade too. That's the same issue I'm having right now. My research says Rislone is the best so I'm grateful to see that that one was the winner for you. Just adds to my good research finding. I'm about to give it a shot here soon. Thanks a ton man. Really appreciate it. Im a SoCal guy too so maybe I'll see you one day for some mechanical advice. Thanks again homie a ton.
I had a p0420 code on a Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L, and a mechanic at the dealer told me to run some cleaner through it after he checked all the sensors. I used some gumout all in 1, and the improvement was immediate. The check engine light went out after burning through half of the treated 25 gallons. I wish I had known that before consulting the mechanic. Good video.
I have the same truck 07 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7 … super loud fan noise when accelerating, slow lagging acceleration, SUPER crappy fuel mileage and it’s starting to die at lights or stops suddenly, also Chuggs when I’m trying to accelerate at times I’m getting ready to trash the damn thing
@@israelortiz3603 You may have some bad coils. I have over 200,000 miles, but have never had the fan issue. Mine goes through water pumps though, so the fan has had lots of attention over the years.
Hey man your test videos are the best and deserve more views! I’m subscribing!
I appreciate your support and thanks for the compliment.
I had a misfire in Cylinder 7 and it keep poping up, so I tired an injector cleaner and it did the trick in just a few miles of driving; then, I'm monitoring the performance and will consider doing a tune up if issues continue. If I'm lucking, I may not need to tune it up until months further down the road. Nice video!!!
Unlike you, I have 20 yrs. old vehicles, but I maintain them in outstanding constion. I have the Chevy 5.3 Vortex engines - they are very durable. My "01 Suburban is in almost perfect mechanical condition - I recently painted it in Mexico, too, so it's still nice looking and I drive it touring Mexico often - there's 320,000 miles on it, but it's always purring along perfectly and uses no oil at all given it's had a lifetime of Synthetic Oil, so the engine is tight and uses no oil at all. YOU, sir, are am amazing car guy - love your commitment.
Appreciate the advice. I live near a beach, so I use fuel treatment fluids to keep the injectors clean. They help.
Thanks for this insightful video. I was just told that I needed to possibly have an injector replaced on my 1999 Volvo S70. The cost is more than i can afford right now, so I've been looking at videos here on RUclips and I found yours the most helpful! So I am going to try a couple of these and see if it helps. Thanks Again!!
It’s like a college professor lecturing on fuel system cleaners. Great job Bro. Going to grab some Rislone for my 2014 Acura TL SHAWD.
Thanks for the video! I'm having an issue with my fuel system and your video has been super informative. Keep it up!
Appreciate this in depth review of each, you’re doing the hard work for us
Lucas tune up in a bottle for me, used it for years, add it once every three months, in my Mini Cooper S together with running it on higher octane fuel, BP or Shell V power, had no issues, preformance is good, runs beautifully, instant throttle response, clean emissions and great MPG
My favorite one is the Gumout multipurpose tune up
I like how you roll. Just having the skills to keep a jaguar on the road gives you my respect!
Risol. That my top recommendation. Also royal purple. Ive fixed 4 vehicles with it. 10 for cleaners. Every oil change for me
I bought a F-350 that was being retired from national parks service, and with 175,000 miles it was tired but well taken care of. I did the suspension on it and upgraded the terrible factory lights and everything else was in good order. Well after putting some miles on it and noticing how down on power it was under load I grew worried of major engine issues. I had already checked the spark plugs, coil packs, air filter for clogs and all the basic checks and it was in fine order on every account. I paid for used oil testing, I double checked everything, got it scanned and had no codes, poured through forums for similar issues and what their fixes were. I was at a loss and figured it had to be those 3v 5.4 cam phases as I have owned a 2v 5.4 and was very familiar with how they ran and how to take care of them for long life. Before I hit order on new injectors and the dreaded cam phaser job I decided to use gum out as a last ditch hope to make a 750 mile work trip and deal with the engine later. To my shock it gained a LOT of power back very quickly and while carrying a load no less so on the trip down I dumped a bottle in every fill up and since then I have no complaints with the truck. It has its power back to do what I need it to, and it’s getting better mpg empty, about 17-18 on the highway empty with 4.30 gears, and around 9 mpg at the lowest when I’m in 4wd snowplowing with 3,500 lbs of sand salt in the back. Now it’s up to 190,000 miles and I haven’t noticed any loss of the power I got back, and I plan on cleaning out the injectors when I change the plugs and coils around 200k and based on everything else I had done and looked at I’m sure I’ll be happy with this truck for the next 50,000 miles if not more.
I appreciate the story you shared with us. The poor in treatments are amazing. I've had so much positive results that came from those I couldn't wait to make the video. I swear by those and I will always use them first before I try any other major fix. Enjoy your truck and thanks for sharing.
Great video. I love all the work that was put in to this video, the post work with B-Roll, and text labels really put this video above others for me. Thank you for making this video!
Thanks, Oxman! You are the absolute best. Cheers
I used to do the cleaning through the break booster drip feed. We used C foam, customer had to purchase first, then we started using Valvoline when corporate directed us. C foam was #1 in my experience cleaned the crap out the engine and you could see it 😂, clouds of smoke. The only thing is C foam doesn't have all the other additives, it just straight cleans everything so it might mess with some sensors depending on the vehicle. I recommend C foam drip feed through the break booster then a lubricant additive after through the gas tank. Hope this helps
Thanks for the information and help with fuel injector and gas additives you did a great service for a lot of people. I appreciate your work and your effort. Honest work honest answers… Dirty hands means clean money. 🔥👀👍
I bought some hyper-fuel rislone to try today. But I found in past if i want a quick noticable change in how my truck performs (2013 Hemi), I use Lucas fuel system cleaner and I use it at 3x the recommended dose. By 3/4 tank the truck is noticably smoother, more power. Then I add recommended dose of marvelous mystery oil to lubricate the fuel system. I do this every 6 months. Now my Kia 2.0T manual even says to run fuel system cleaner. Only vehicle I notice a huge difference in is my hemi Ram truck. I used to think Lucas was garbage until I ran it at 3x the dose on bottle. I have tried every type you listed, I did notice a change in vehicle when using the gumout complete also. I tried many other brands also. I had 7 vehicles and now 4, the gdi engines I notice less change after running a cleaner, but in v8 engines like 5.7 hemi, ls3/l99 Chevrolet engines the cleaners can make noticable change.
Thanks for the research and information. I just put the Risilone treatment in my tank so I'll see how it works for my Impala. 👊✌️
brother. cant thank you enough for this video.. finally someone did this.. keep it up
This is about the best video I've seen on additives. 👍
Dude!! That was awesome, thanks for taking the time to put this together, super helpful 👍
One thing to remember with a lot of these products is that they will provide a power increase while they're in the gas - which can make you think they must be working, or it must be the fuel system, but you really need a fresh clean tank ran through under the same driving conditions as before the cleaner to determine if anything has truly changed (or an OBD tool that can check things like fuel trim)
For large displacement engines, you likely won't see much change unless you had some serious blockage in your injectors or a lot of soft carbon buildup on valves. Usually this requires more intensive cleaning than just fuel treatment, but it's still good as a preventative measure, preferably before oil changes.
For small, efficient engines, high efficiency is so touchy and vulnerable that even with a little cleaning, getting a better spray pattern, air/fuel dispersion from cleaner valves, better spark, etc, will actually give you a noticeable 1-5 mpg boost if there was just mild debris.
In any case these cleaners are worth running prior to an oil change along with a few italian tune-ups near the end of the tank, or like you said, as a diagnostic tool to see how light cleaning may have influenced things. There are stories of them solving significant issues as well so it's worth it.
Not scientific but always analytical with real_time solutions for the common man/woman! Respect/Shikamoo and looking forward to 2021 enlighten videos from your channel.
I appreciate your support and comments. I try my best. Thanks for watching. Have a happy New Year.
cool thing about the seafoam, you can add 1 oz per quart of oil (crankcase) and clean your lifters. Love your truthful enthusiasm!
You stated you did your cleaning on a road trip. I've always thought this was the best way to use these, especially in a mountain drive. High throttle, possible down a gear so RPMs are up, high fuel flow. Whenever I go on a road trip, it always starts with a bottle of something in the tank. My personal preference is Liquimoly, Redline or Gumout Regain in that order.
So many people "test" these by using a borescope. I don't think a little carbon is an issue, dirty injectors are. Sadly it's hard to find anybody who shows injector spray patterns before and after
Great video Brother, I have had some good results over the years with two products I use on new and used cars and trucks, it the sea foam, and Lucas. Both work well for me. Use them on every oil change and in between service, also use the sea foam in the fuel on my John Deere tractor. I noticed the engine run smoother and faster start up.
Thanks for posting the video. 👍🏽😎
My snowblower was surging pretty badly and I ran the some lucas through it I had bought for my diesel truck... no more surging it most definitely worked, it would only run on partial choke prior to the treatment
I appreciate someone that does the takes required to make a bottle breakdance on a toolbox
I appreciate your take on these cleaners I would’ve liked to seen comprehensive before and after photos and evidence as to which one performed the best. Thanks
Thanks for the vid - victory lap was a nice touch. Good to hear from other DIYers on products
Thanks for taking the time to test all those products. It certanly helped me with my vehicle's problem
Was debating on buying Rislone. Thanks to your Video. I bought it. Thank you!!!
You're welcome and thanks for watching. Let me know how well it works for you. Have a nice day.
Good for you fighting back against the naysayers! Thanks for the information!!
Dude.. Ur presentation, I enjoyed. I'm a regular guy, not a mechanic, but mostly I'm dumb because I have not seen or heard the information! I felt comfortable listening to you. I even told my Dad about you, Dad made 96 this past December. I'm a retired Nurse, from New Orleans, living in So. California. Thank you, Homes. #primorjr 😎
I agree whatever tool we can use to help us narrow down the problem,,,is a win.
Hey thanks a lot for sharing, I was to try one of those but thought to myself self how well could it work, but after seeing your video I'm sold!👍
Great video, well made and easy to understand. Some people are down on everything just to try and sound like they knowledge is superior to everyone else. So ignore the h8er’s, they’re looking for a pat on the back. I’ve multiple ase cert., degree Automechanics, spent entire 90’s as tech. and I use these products on reg. basis in my vehicles and vehicles of friends and family that I work on. I love your real world, seat of the pants testing. Used reg. these can be preventative and use when needed can get you a little further to a better place to address any issues. Not everyone has means to flatbed their vehicle to the dealership to get worked on for a week at $$$ at flat rate prices every time their car makes a noise. To sum up I love the real world experiences you’ve shared. Thanks for video.
Thank you for the video!
You are absolutely right. Starting with the easy way in order to fix something that may cost $$$, Is a great idea.
Also I highly recommend using
Liqui Moly Gasoline system cleaner or injector cleaner. They are absolutely great 👍
Very interesting and sensible approach which can give results for engine rough idle and dirty injectors. I found STP FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER did the job for me.
I gotta say irregardless what you’ve done, this was an extremely helpful video and you explained everything beautifully! I can’t thank you enough for your reviews. You did save me a lot of money!
Regardless
Irregardless isn't a word
Nice Video, I like your style, very informative and you seem like a very down to earth and practical person as you explain things. NICE JOB!
No hate for trying it. From time to time, I would put some Fuel cleaner in my cars, and it did help smooth things out. My favorite was Justice Bros. but that's a hard one to find anymore. Your attitude of "you may have a deeper problem, but maybe not" is the proper attitude.
Nice! Homeboy got some skills! Those are great skills to have 110🎯
Thank you my brother, finally good to see a mechanic of color with knowledge
Hey yo - dude, I'm white... Watched this mans' video, I didn't see he was or is a MECHANIC OF COLOR like you mention. All I saw was a man of stature and great demeanor. Why? See? people like you always fck: it up for other good down to earth men, women of all kinds... Get a freakin life and quit it....
@@asturian2937 Very well said! Amazing that someone needs to see color first instead of simply someone capable with an excellent ability to explain.
@@asturian2937 Exactly thank you!!!
I've always had good results with the Lucas. BTW, crazy what the prices are for all those cleaners today
I've had great results with Lucas, too. I've been using it in my Elantra since 2011 and the car still runs like new, even with 122,000 miles on the odometer.
I've never really thought about it that way, using these as a first step identifier. Gread video!
Great advice... i use treatments only on long distance trips.. i usually go with lucas. Thanks for the video
Yeah, here lately I've been using Lucas because they have a bigger container you can buy and then just break it down into 5 oz.bottles. I do a lot of driving so that has worked out much better for me. Thanks for watching appreciate you comment.
i did the exact same thing.......because I like knowing whats really wrong with the car instead of throwing parts on.....and it does help!!! I actually used a catalytic cleaner though.
It started working quickly and the engine cooled down,which was my main concern,the overheating. It cooled down the day after I put the cleaner in!!! I probably drove less than 25 miles when it started working! It definitely made me feel better!! Carbon build up is not good for any car. It seems to affect almost everything in the car!! I had no codes at the time,my car is older.
As a maintenance item I think that a fuel system cleaner isn’t a bad thing at all. I’ll use it (Royal Purple mostly) every oil change, and it seems to keep my vehicle fuel systems in good shape.
I'm on the hence about liqui moly and royal purple fuel system cleaner. Both good brands
Thank you for the video I like it when people take the time to test products.
Experience always speaks louder. Thank you for the information I liked your video. Cheers.😊👍