Injector cleaner - Lateral-g Forums

**Stuart Adams** · #1 12-10-2011, 07:04 AM

I would like you guys opinion and possible facts about adding injector cleaner. I have a 08 Duramax with 80 K miles. Never had any trouble, just had some people tell me I should. It's always maintained and fuel filter changed regularly. Any experiences or diesel mechanics to chime in would be appreciated.

**camcojb** · #2 12-10-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

I would like you guys opinion and possible facts about adding injector cleaner. I have a 08 Duramax with 80 K miles. Never had any trouble, just had some people tell me I should. It's always maintained and fuel filter changed regularly. Any experiences or diesel mechanics to chime in would be appreciated.

always a big discussion on the Duramax boards. You've got guys with 500K+ miles with no issues that never used an additive, and the other side who had problems when they didn't. One thing is apparently the manual doesn't recommend using them unless directed by their service guys, yet the injector manufacturer (Bosch) likes them.

You don't live in an area where gelling is an issue so you don't need anything for that. I never used anything on mine, but I didn't have it as long as you have.

**Stuart Adams** · #3 12-10-2011, 04:10 PM

Thanks Jody.

71RS/SS396 · #4 12-10-2011, 07:57 PM

I just rolled past 125K on my 07 Dmax and have never used any cleaners and have had no issues.

**GregWeld** · #5 12-10-2011, 10:22 PM

If you want to clean your diesel up -- take it out and tow a big long steep grade pulling big weight....

Diesels want to WORK.... and most of us (not me of course) drive them around town EMPTY and idling....

ironworks · #6 12-10-2011, 10:43 PM

I would love to just get my Ford back from the dealer. I have not seen it for more then 6 hours since a week before Thanksgiving. Maybe I should clean the injectors.

**Stuart Adams** · #7 12-11-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

I would love to just get my Ford back from the dealer. I have not seen it for more then 6 hours since a week before Thanksgiving. Maybe I should clean the injectors.

Or change that four letter word in your post... Hope your doing well big boy.

**GregWeld** · #8 12-11-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

I would love to just get my Ford back from the dealer. I have not seen it for more then 6 hours since a week before Thanksgiving. Maybe I should clean the injectors.

Maybe change locations, since engines are AIR pumps not SMOG pumps....

Shmoov69 · #9 12-11-2011, 07:40 PM

I have been thinking about my '06 6.0 powerstroke also. It has 125k on it now and is not running as smooth as it used to. Maybe cause I ran out of fuel about 5k ago and had to jack with it for awhile before I got it to pick up again. Dash said 13 miles till empty and I was about 1 1/2 miles from the station I was heading to! DooH!!

Hasn't ran real smooth since.

I have already put an EGR delete and good studs and gaskets under the heads, so THAT problem is hopefully fixed.

**GregWeld** · #10 12-11-2011, 08:09 PM

I think my Ford F350 6.0 has served me well with 87K miles -- but they're 90% all highway and dragging the trailer. I'm still on the ORIGINAL BRAKES! Had to have the front suspension rebuilt 10K miles ago... and had to have some deal I'd never heard of in high pressure fuel system rebuilt - that was causing the engine to start hard and idle rough... that was about 4 grand... but I think that's pretty good service for almost 90K miles of trailer hauling. The brakes don't get used much because I have the full Banks deal and it has a "jake brake" deal on it. Go all the way down a steep grade and never touch the brakes even once. Works super sweet and is worth the cost of the full system just for that!