Top Fuel System Carbon Cleaner Year Review: What works, What Doesn't?

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @DIYAutoworksNG
    @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +29

    Would you like to see more themed content round-ups like this? Let me know! 😊

    • @reiannaidoo
      @reiannaidoo 19 дней назад +1

      @@DIYAutoworksNG maybe a little. Like 30%

    • @Sammy-oo8zi
      @Sammy-oo8zi 19 дней назад +1

      Yes, why not? Now let's get this started!

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад

      @@reiannaidoo Thanks for the feedback. You're right. It would be highly dependent on having the kind of single videos that when combined tell a better story. I don't it'd be more than 10% actually. But let's see.

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +1

      @@Sammy-oo8zi Ma' man! 🤝🏼👍🏼

    • @reiannaidoo
      @reiannaidoo 18 дней назад

      @DIYAutoworksNG I think 10% is just perfect.

  • @reiannaidoo
    @reiannaidoo 19 дней назад +29

    Thanks bro. These videos take a long time to make. Great stuff.

  • @NorthwoodsAmerican
    @NorthwoodsAmerican 18 дней назад +12

    Appreciate all your time involved in making these videos and experiments!👍🏼✌🏼

  • @nchitechredneck
    @nchitechredneck 18 дней назад +15

    Great info! I love all of your before/after pics. No one else is doing this much work.

  • @MaggotCZ
    @MaggotCZ 19 дней назад +23

    BG44K platinum due to PEA is one of those that actually works, my engine was pinging like crazy with high load during high climb uphill and this product that i got multiple times completely decimated the carbon so the issue is gone. I also have non GDI / NA engine so the intake is clean.

    • @iykenebeli3281
      @iykenebeli3281 19 дней назад +1

      Do you recommend it for Toyota Corolla?1

    • @MaggotCZ
      @MaggotCZ 19 дней назад +3

      @@iykenebeli3281 i dont think there is any restrictions for types of cars, any gasoline powered engine should be OK with it. BG does a different one for diesels.

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +7

      You're on point. Of all the cleaners I've used to date, it was BG44K Platinum that brought back the most power to the car.

    • @iykenebeli3281
      @iykenebeli3281 19 дней назад +2

      @@MaggotCZ thanks for your response, I'll definitely give it a try

    • @brandonnguyen1486
      @brandonnguyen1486 18 дней назад +1

      What's PEA?

  • @porkrind3512
    @porkrind3512 18 дней назад +5

    Your efforts while tedious and repeative did serve a useful purpose for all of us. Specifically to avoid buying snake oil.

  • @owenhill-vf7ko
    @owenhill-vf7ko 18 дней назад +9

    Use top tier gasoline, change oil (synthetic) every 5k miles, change the PCV valve and Spark plugs every 50k miles. No catch can and valves are clean, even on my 2015 3.5 Ecoboost with over 130k trouble free miles. 3rd generation mechanic and engine builder.

    • @owenhill-vf7ko
      @owenhill-vf7ko 18 дней назад +2

      Those, doubting remember the older cars with carburetors? Valves looked horrible. Ever seen inside of a racing engine run on methanol? Crystal clean. Fuel has a lot to do with it!!

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      That's a great approach for preventative maintenance! 👍

  • @ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation
    @ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation 19 дней назад +12

    Been using BG 44 since the 1990's.

  • @RikAindow
    @RikAindow 17 дней назад +1

    Great video. The level of detail you went into is perfect and demonstrates your point. Happy Christmas from here in England.

  • @moussabugale1722
    @moussabugale1722 18 дней назад +3

    THANKKS YOU FOR UPDATING US EVRYDAY

  • @BlackLung911
    @BlackLung911 18 дней назад +4

    The proper way to clean the inlet valves is to use crushed walnut shells with a compressor & an adapter for the inlet ports on the cylinder head, you also need a vacuum cleaner. There are lots of videos showing how to do this job.
    In the UK there also a service called Terra Clean which cleans the whole fuel system that cost around £70, this is a very good option for people who are not hands on working on their cars.

    • @mzondi1970
      @mzondi1970 8 дней назад

      Here in the US depending on the car that job is a thousand dollars

  • @markhuyette8509
    @markhuyette8509 17 дней назад +2

    I have been a certified master automotive technician for 40 plus years do know about these two products Cat clean and GM part number EB 44 top engine cleaner and have a blessed Christmas

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      I've heard good things about GM top engine cleaner too, but haven't used it. Maybe someday.
      Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you too!

  • @radeshenmoodley4147
    @radeshenmoodley4147 19 дней назад +3

    Very nice video, gets to the point and a very good set of images and editing.

  • @rondhole
    @rondhole 19 дней назад +4

    I wished you also show used oil analysis and how much engine wear increased/decreased by adding fuel detergent. Generally, fuel detergent does not harm the engine unlike oil additives.

  • @kevinkinsler
    @kevinkinsler 18 дней назад +4

    For Valve cleaning I'd recommend STP PRO Intake Valve Cleaner. It gets Great Results.

    • @dimmacommunication
      @dimmacommunication 18 дней назад

      Spray in the intake ?

    • @kevinkinsler
      @kevinkinsler 18 дней назад

      @dimmacommunication It comes with a hose,that goes in the intake

    • @jy5960
      @jy5960 6 дней назад

      He did a video on liqui moly valve cleaner, it looked pretty legit ruclips.net/video/YWKIycwZtY0/видео.html

  • @quyle9483
    @quyle9483 18 дней назад +3

    Great video my friend

  • @justwanttocomment12
    @justwanttocomment12 18 дней назад +2

    Good job brother!

  • @cruisingtheroad3903
    @cruisingtheroad3903 17 дней назад +2

    Great vid👍👍, now I need to order some BG

  • @paveljelinek772
    @paveljelinek772 17 дней назад +2

    Short answer: if you got GDi, you need more than just bg44k.. you need something to spray into the intake just before every oil change (any valve/egr/turbo/carb cleaner should do) BUT be careful to NOT hit the MAF!!! It could destroy the sensor. This is why i first pull the MAF out and use it's entrance hole to plug in the hose of the cleaner inside. Then it's time to do some cleaning

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      I agree. I'll be pulling the intake soon and will clean manually.

    • @paveljelinek772
      @paveljelinek772 16 дней назад

      @DIYAutoworksNG well if it's REALLY an issue, like you got a warning on the dash or the car's idle is really rough, then yes.. Otherwise i'd try to clean with a can or two of the shizz.. Btw how do you know that the stuff (if you ever decide to give it a try) really worx is that it smells like crazy from the exhaust and that what comes from an exhaust loox like a thin tar and it lets a cake of a pizza size

  • @ashley.vanvleck
    @ashley.vanvleck 17 дней назад +2

    Great video!!!

  • @nkimokc1
    @nkimokc1 17 дней назад +2

    BG platinum is a good product universal on most vehicles

  • @Smithcountyfirework1
    @Smithcountyfirework1 17 дней назад +2

    Good job Sir

  • @bfdmanbfd
    @bfdmanbfd 17 дней назад +1

    Great video 🧰

  • @BMan100
    @BMan100 19 дней назад +5

    Yup..pretty much for all direct injection engines. You need to physically clean the intake valves. Or use an intake cleaner on a regular basis.

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +1

      Absolutely. Regular maintenance is key!

  • @Fennec1919
    @Fennec1919 17 дней назад +1

    Both BG 44K and Archoil AR6900P Max are heavy duty carbon cleaners with high PEA your choices are the best for cleaning carbon buildup

  • @jcpuromichoacan8308
    @jcpuromichoacan8308 16 дней назад +1

    Bg is great ,there diesel conditioner and fuel additive are great

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      Great company. Only if their products were cheaper

    • @jcpuromichoacan8308
      @jcpuromichoacan8308 16 дней назад

      @ yeah would be nice if they where cheaper, they also have a nice atf filler kit with a bunch of adaptors

  • @GreekLeonard
    @GreekLeonard 16 дней назад

    Great video as always. Thanks for all that you do for the driving community.
    This might be a difficult ask, but I'd ask anyway: "what has been your product of the year thus far".

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад +1

      Tough question, and I'm glad you already acknowledged😅
      However, for the cleaners I used this year, I'd have to go with BG44K Platinum. It's expensive, but I believe if I used it in 2 or 3 consecutive tanks of gas, it would have come to spanking new condition.
      I have Redline S-1 in stock but yet to test it. That's a video for 2025!

  • @JW-bu7fp
    @JW-bu7fp 19 дней назад +1

    Great video! Would like to see a test of the Marvel Mystery Oil at the recommended dose (4oz to 10 gal).

  • @steven4894
    @steven4894 19 дней назад +4

    Great videos.👍
    So, do you think BG44K works better than the Liqui Moly Valve Cleaner you used in a previous video? 🤔

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +2

      Yes, absolutely. I honestly had more power after the BG44K Platinum with spirited driving run, compared to when I did the Liqui Moly. It will need about 3 applications in my guesstimate (ie for the level of buildup I was dealing with.

    • @Tracy-wr7mj
      @Tracy-wr7mj 19 дней назад

      @@DIYAutoworksNGdid liqui moly have PEA in it??seems pea is what to use in gdi engine..

    • @Tracy-wr7mj
      @Tracy-wr7mj 19 дней назад +1

      ​@@DIYAutoworksNG yt just censored my comment so here we go again ...does liq moly have pea in it ??

  • @RodNobbs
    @RodNobbs 19 дней назад +1

    That would be good 👍

  • @pinakidas397
    @pinakidas397 18 дней назад +2

    Try Sea Foam also :)

  • @kinpatchifox
    @kinpatchifox 19 дней назад

    great video

  • @shaditips
    @shaditips 18 дней назад

    Which one is better?
    My car is VW passat gte 2017 plug and hybrid

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      I prefer the BG44K Platinum. However if your fuel quality isn't good, the Archoil is a good product for every fill up

  • @RJ6AV6
    @RJ6AV6 18 дней назад

    Try the Liqui Moly through the vacuum line on the intake manifold next

  • @princek5270
    @princek5270 19 дней назад

    You should do a video using Liqui moly Proline fuel system cleaner

  • @oviovi2003
    @oviovi2003 15 дней назад +2

    Eu folosesc din Archoil : AR6400 , AR6900 si 9100 sunt foarte multumit .

  • @radiator1979
    @radiator1979 16 дней назад +1

    Do the test on diesel engine. We have archoif for diesel motors and lots of other fuel cleaners on the market.

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't have a diesel 😑

  • @OK247OK
    @OK247OK 19 дней назад +3

    Unless you can physically scrape/clean the carbon, these sprays etc will only do minimal cleaning

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +1

      That's becoming my reality. There are a few more products I would want to test, but they aren't the easiest to get. Carbon X K1&K2

  • @valeriomarino691
    @valeriomarino691 7 дней назад +1

    Which fuel system cleaner is the best in your opinion?

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  7 дней назад +1

      Of all that I've used recently, BG44K Platinum brought the most power back

  • @merchanics5633
    @merchanics5633 18 дней назад

    AR6900-D max in not a heavy duty cleaner. It's designed to reduce the build up of new carbon deposits. It's a preventative additive. AR6900-D max additive provides a cleaner burn thereby reducing new deposit build up. I would start with a heavy duty cleaner the bg44k and followup with AR6900-D max in every tank full.

  • @hailthequeen
    @hailthequeen 11 дней назад +1

    BG44K Platinum for the win! Is it ok to use before every oil change 2x a year? Thanks

  • @Mickey_Bauer
    @Mickey_Bauer 16 дней назад

    Those valves are really caked up. It would be good to do walnut shell blasting and maybe after that follow up with one of the cleaners.
    I hope cleaners helped with the injectors at least. If not, you can pull injectors out and try ultrasonic bath.

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад +2

      Yeah, mechanical cleaning is on the list! Will clean injectors at the same time. On this car, the intake manifold needs to come off to reach the injectors.
      I had always planned to do a mega tune up at the 100k mark. It will have to come early. Lols

  • @dimmacommunication
    @dimmacommunication 18 дней назад +2

    Are you in Negeria ?

  • @nenadstamenkovic5622
    @nenadstamenkovic5622 19 дней назад

    Perfect!

  • @luisking4812
    @luisking4812 18 дней назад +1

    How come you didn’t show the back of the valves after using BG product?

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад +2

      It wouldn't do a dime there. It's a GDI engine.

  • @Tracy-wr7mj
    @Tracy-wr7mj 19 дней назад +1

    do you have chevron gas in your area? maybe filling there only since it has PEA in it...unlike the otbers...that would be a good test

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +1

      Absolutely! Though no Chevron or Shell Vpower in my locality

    • @IronMike-f8i
      @IronMike-f8i 18 дней назад

      It failed to CLEAN. TECHRON😢😢😢 IN TESTS

    • @Tracy-wr7mj
      @Tracy-wr7mj 18 дней назад

      @@IronMike-f8i Not sure we saw the same .PEA is about the only thing that helps GDI..using the chevron gas would help maintain a GDI since it has PEA..the only one.

    • @IronMike-f8i
      @IronMike-f8i 18 дней назад

      @Tracy-wr7mj look at project farms results, and others too. Chevron techron,, dId,, Nothing,,,. Zero...

    • @Tracy-wr7mj
      @Tracy-wr7mj 18 дней назад

      @IronMike-f8i i am looking at maintenace not a magic trick...nothing will clean it instantly by adding to gas...but if you use gas that contains it...then down the road a gdi engine would be happier then using nothing...

  • @2smart3guys
    @2smart3guys 18 дней назад

    does it clean injectors and/or the valves?
    is there a working alternative
    thank you

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  13 дней назад

      They both clean injectors, but not the back of the valves in a GDI engine. In a MPI engine, they will clean the back of the valves.

  • @lazy4l1f3
    @lazy4l1f3 18 дней назад +2

    Love this shit.

  • @herewegoagain7403
    @herewegoagain7403 18 дней назад

    Can you try redline?

  • @C.p-q2x
    @C.p-q2x 15 дней назад

    So after all of this
    What’s the best fuel additive for a daily driver car?

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  14 дней назад

      Depends on your use case. If you have good fuel, you can just go with BG44K Platinum just before your oil change. That's the product that brought the most power back of all the fuel cleaners I've used.

    • @C.p-q2x
      @C.p-q2x 14 дней назад

      @ great thank you and I think I got good fuel in souther USA
      But why before the oil change?

  • @u.e.u.e.
    @u.e.u.e. 19 дней назад +3

    1st and foremost rule: don't buy any car with GDI! Period!
    2nd if you didn't follow the 1st rule: give the car away after 24 to 36 months.
    3rd if you didn't follow safe money for walnut blasting.
    Not any other possibility - simple as that! 🤷‍♂️

  • @john0270
    @john0270 18 дней назад

    So odd how one cleaned the piston tops better, and the other cleaned the injector tips ect better

  • @leemobai762
    @leemobai762 19 дней назад +2

    Thank god for English subtitles

    • @Funkydood
      @Funkydood 19 дней назад +4

      The man's trying to help us. Sarcasm doesn't add anything positive.

    • @jeremywentworth1833
      @jeremywentworth1833 18 дней назад +3

      I'm English & I can completely understand every word the Gent says .

  • @ShurikGi
    @ShurikGi 19 дней назад +5

    It's hard to expect a miracle if you can't use better quality fuel...

  • @l...
    @l... 19 дней назад +1

    You need add computer ( scanner ) to this test to check sensor performance

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад

      It may not show any difference, except if the sensor was really dirty or badly fouled with carbon.

  • @frzautoelectrician3915
    @frzautoelectrician3915 19 дней назад +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @sportsmansparadice42
    @sportsmansparadice42 16 дней назад

    That accent. Where are you from?

  • @Honeybatger
    @Honeybatger 13 дней назад

    Too bad it doesn't ship to Canada

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  13 дней назад

      Such a shame. It's not only Canada.
      These chemicals are HAZMAT and generally require specialised shipping conditions. Not usually shipped by air due to increased risk of fire.

  • @eduardocandeias7533
    @eduardocandeias7533 17 дней назад

    You shouldnt went directly to a spirited driving. Wait for at least 40min with the car off before it.

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад +1

      I observe an hour with CRC intake valve and turbo cleaner, but this liqui moly product says nothing about heat soaking. In fact, it doesn't even say to drive the car afterwards.

  • @josemiranda9197
    @josemiranda9197 18 дней назад

    Obviously this is NOT a tecnical experiment. Using a product after used others naturally makes the last one used to achieve the best results!!

  • @goochi5544
    @goochi5544 18 дней назад

    That product did not work for me.

  • @Gspizzy
    @Gspizzy 19 дней назад +1

    Retitle this to "Liqui Moly Fail" & "BG44K Fail"

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  19 дней назад +3

      Liqui Moly Fail, yes. But I won't call BG a fail at all. It just needs multiple applications for the level of buildup I have.
      In all my testing; and I've done quite a few, I'm yet to come across a product in the tank that would clean this level of deposits in one application.

  • @johnmonios6354
    @johnmonios6354 15 дней назад

    total crap ,, just change oil, good semi or synthetic @ 3.500 Khm in town and 5.000 when frequent in motor ways.

  • @krod2162
    @krod2162 17 дней назад

    A whole lot of watching but not a whole lot of results

    • @DIYAutoworksNG
      @DIYAutoworksNG  16 дней назад

      Just keeping it real, so others who don't have the time or effort to view the internals of an engine can know what to expect when they just put these products into the tank