Injector Cleaner
 

Whats are you guys using for injector cleaner? My injectors seem to keep sticking on cold starts and the general conscencis from my diesel shop is that I should start with running a cleaner as that being the least expensive option.

I run Howe's Lubricator in every tank and no issues yet. I heard Diesel 911 is good but haven't tried it yet.

If you "use" your truck like a truck, odds are you won't have a problem with what you've described. Our trucks are built to "WORK".......and work HARD when they do. They ain't designed to "commuter/grocery getter" vehicles. Almost 107K on my truck with stock injectors. My bud replaced his injectors at 205K.........he's a farmer and hauls and tows mega weight though!!! Biut stilll!!!!

I did use my truck like a truck was supposed to be used until I started building it. I don't haul with it anymore, thats why I got the 07. For the most part its pretty much parked now, unless I'm going on a all highway trip out of state. In town driving with it is nearly impossible because I can't get a long enough run between lights to get the aurora 5000 to light. But the injector(s) are only sticking on cold starts

Power service is what I use. by the time you use a bottle it should be cleaned up.

I heard using AMS OIL 2 stroke one ounce per 5 gallons is great to lube and clean them, I have been using the power service diesel at twice the amount, the last few tanks and you can tell the difference, because I spent to much time in town and not doing any long heavy runs.

I try to make sure I get I make a long heavy loaded trip with a trailer to clean things up at least twice a year and sometimes I get paid for it.

Hmmm... I've been using Walmart 2 Cycle Oil (128:1 ratio) now for 70K miles and 4 years. It that time I've managed to increase my MPG from 16-17 AVG MPG. to 21-22 MPG AVG with a MAX MPG of 25.3!!!

Never bothered to use a single injection cleaner. I use a good 2 micron fuel filter and hook up a trailer and haul a nice heavy load get the pyro up to about 1,000*F to 1,200*F for 7-10 miles and cook everything clean.

As for the Dodge fuel system they have a Edge Filter before the injector that traps the debris and then beats it into smaller particles that will past the injector. Once again it just better to use a 2 micron filter in the first place..

But as for injector cleaner they are not needed!

I have used power service and it made a difference in a 1st gen, but I'm just prepping to replace injectors and nozzles on my Mercedes. Don't know the history, and it's got 228k on it.

You let it idle a lot??

Mornin' people.:hellox:i have been a fan of the Lucas injector cleaner for years.One little bottle or two in every tank.It doesnt have any solvent in it.Called the 800 number and talked with people there and that was the only info that they could give out.I have asked some of our countrys finest trucker drivers(thank ya"ll for gettin' your loads there so we can eat:tu:) and they said if i use it in my"PETE" u can use it in your dodge cummins!I was told that years ago and i still use it today>never tried 2 cycle oil.seems lots of folks like it!!

I sell oil/ power service. I went to my first power service training class and wow is all i can say. they know thier crap. I have always wondered...but now i have seen proof. They work with walmart trucking for testing and showed us the proof of what thier product does. they took a truck with about 250k on the injectors and pulled them, took pics, ran them through a test machine and took pics of the spray pattern. then put them back in (dirty) and ran 1 tank full of power service diesel kleen ( approx 10hrs of driving) and pulled it back into the shop and did the test over agian. They were completely clean with a perfect spray pattern out of the injectors. If you use a bottle of diesel kleen (power service) then start using the regular power service in every tank, you wont have a problem. Another thing with this new low sulphur fuel we HAVE to buy there is not enough sulfer to displace the water in it. most think that the sulfer is just for lubrication, but actually it was to collect water and disperse it. Power service new formula makes up for the loss of sulphur and breaks down the water on a molecular level to be burned worry free, and also provides excellent lubrication! Go with Power service products, you won't be let down.:tu:

I'm with Blue2003 and prefer to use Lucas injector cleaner as it does not contain solvents to clean the injectors unlike Power Service that contain solvents like Naphtha aka paint thinner, lighter fluid :scare2: This year for anti gel I am trying out Howe's as I've been told it does not contain solvents.

I use atf to fill filters when changing.Cleans injectors good.

Today ATF is filled with all kinds of additive like friction modifers, additive prevent scorching the fluid, etc.. These chemical don't burn very well comared to the old tymers that used ATf back in the 70's. This was basically red dyed hydraulic fluid without additives... So be aware that times have changed... :humm:

Well for some reason my diesel starts better on atf than diesel fuel.However I use type F for old Fords.

Hmmm... You might got other issues that your masking with the ATF...

No problems its easier to fill filter when changing them with ATF than sucking diesel from tank.I fill filter so bleeding is not not needed.Beside Fattywagon instructed me to do so.

I refill the canister with Sea foam when I change mine. Cleans the system nd it's flushed out of the system within seconds so nothin left to hurt the pump.

https://www.dieselbombers.com/altern...w-seafoam.html

Oh I love seafoam,but too pricecy,but have used power service,Marvel Oil,and turpentine.
Turpintine mixed with diesel(one quart to 20 gals) will make your diesel run like a scadled dog.