01-25-2010, 03:50 AM
Focus man, Focus.,Jan 23 2010, 09:25 PM Wrote:If you want the honest truth, fuel system cleaners and oil flushes can do more harm than good. It can loosen up carbon in the combustion chamber and cause a sticking valve or foul up your plugs. Working in the automotive aftermarket for many, many years I have seen numerous cases of cleaners doing very bad things. Regular maintenance is the best thing anybody can do for their car.
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I usually dont go for additives (fuel or oil). Id rather go for something "better" (oil, fuel and auto parts) right from the get go.
I was just wondering about these 2 cleaners in particular, as STP has been around for many many years and REDLINE is a highly regarding brand in their synthetic oils and fluids.
Ive heard some people have had good luck with them, some say it didnt do squat (as in my case).
Not a bad "experiment" to try IMO.
2002 Focus ZX5: SVT Air Box/Snorkel with K&N, SVT Catback, KYBs, DBA slotted rotors/EBC Ultimax
2000 Saturn SL: daily driver
1995 SVT Cobra
2000 Saturn SL: daily driver
1995 SVT Cobra