Posted by richard schumacher on August 19, 2009, 3:10 pm
> >>> Cheaper still, buy some E10 fuel. The ethanol will be just as good at
> >>> cleaning injectors as the usual 'dump it in the tank' liquids.
> >>
> >> Ditto that. If you use E10 you're getting injector cleaner with every
> >> fillup.
> >
> >
> > All that happens when they clean the injectors is a pressure pak can of
> > solvent??, is connected to the fuel line and this solvent goes through
> > the system and that costs heaps. Not worth the effort or money, after
> > market sales gimmick.
>
> To do it properly the injectors need to be removed then cleaned and
> tested on a proper machine.
If they get fouled, then yes. Much easier to simply buy E10 from the
start so that they never get fouled.
Posted by D Walford on August 19, 2009, 9:24 pm
richard schumacher wrote:
>
>>>>> Cheaper still, buy some E10 fuel. The ethanol will be just as good at
>>>>> cleaning injectors as the usual 'dump it in the tank' liquids.
>>>> Ditto that. If you use E10 you're getting injector cleaner with every
>>>> fillup.
>>>
>>> All that happens when they clean the injectors is a pressure pak can of
>>> solvent??, is connected to the fuel line and this solvent goes through
>>> the system and that costs heaps. Not worth the effort or money, after
>>> market sales gimmick.
>> To do it properly the injectors need to be removed then cleaned and
>> tested on a proper machine.
>
> If they get fouled, then yes. Much easier to simply buy E10 from the
> start so that they never get fouled.
I should have added that they rarely need cleaning but if they do
removing and cleaning with the correct machine is by far the best method.
Daryl
Posted by Knobdoodle on August 19, 2009, 11:31 am
>> > Lu R wrote:
>> >> My Prius dealer suggested I get my 2004 Prius jets cleaned as its been
>> >> at
>> >> least 2 years since they were last done........
>> >>
Jets?!!? Fuck me; I thought they were a petrol/electric hybrid.
How come they're so slow then?
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Posted by Albm&ctd on August 20, 2009, 9:40 am
knobdoodle@hotmail.com says...
> >> > Lu R wrote:
> >> >> My Prius dealer suggested I get my 2004 Prius jets cleaned as its been
> >> >> at
> >> >> least 2 years since they were last done........
> >> >>
> Jets?!!? Fuck me; I thought they were a petrol/electric hybrid.
> How come they're so slow then?
>
Dunno about jets but y'must admit, the pooass wouldn't look or go too badly with
two solid fuel booster rockets sticking out the back.
Al
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Posted by Lu R on May 25, 2009, 9:44 am
> My Prius dealer suggested I get my 2004 Prius jets cleaned as its been at
> least 2 years since they were last done..I cant see where in the service
> manual where this item needs doing at any milage or age of my vehicle. Any
> ideas plse folks? Should I tell him to forget the jets as its going cost
> almost $00 more for them alone to be cleaned.
Asked the Toyota service guy about the jet cleaning today. He tells me they
dont clean Prius jets ever! Talk about idiots at the desk. Lucky I asked
again coz I wonder if they'd try to charge me anyway..hmmm
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> >>> cleaning injectors as the usual 'dump it in the tank' liquids.
> >>
> >> Ditto that. If you use E10 you're getting injector cleaner with every
> >> fillup.
> >
> >
> > All that happens when they clean the injectors is a pressure pak can of
> > solvent??, is connected to the fuel line and this solvent goes through
> > the system and that costs heaps. Not worth the effort or money, after
> > market sales gimmick.
>
> To do it properly the injectors need to be removed then cleaned and
> tested on a proper machine.