Top End Cleaner

brims · September 21, 2009

I'm looking to get one of top end cleaners that you pour the fluid into the canister, hook up an air compressor, and run it off that instead of the fuel. Has anyone used one of these? Recommendations? Tips? Anything? I know OTC has one, I know BG has one. Are there any recommended ones out there? What's a recommended cleaner?

I'll use it on my truck, but for now I'm going to use it on my mom's Jeep.

oldschool327 · September 21, 2009

The tech wiki has a GM bulletin on these cleaners under the maintenance section.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...icle&id=118

"If a specific model vehicle or powertrain need is identified, GM will issue an Authorized Service Document containing a procedure and, if required, provide, make available, or require the specific use of a machine, tool or chemical to accomplish proper vehicle servicing. An example of this is fuel injector cleaning. Due to variation in fuel quality in different areas of the country, GM has recognized the need for fuel injector cleaning methods on some engines, though under normal circumstances, this service is not part of the maintenance requirements.

GM has published several gasoline fuel injector cleaning bulletins that fully outline the methods to be used in conjunction with GM Part Numbered solutions to accomplish proper and safe cleaning of the fuel injectors with preventative maintenance suggestions to maintain optimum performance. You may refer to Corporate Bulletin Numbers 03-06-04-030 and 04-06-04-051A for additional information on this subject."

Hope it helps.

brims · September 21, 2009

Alright, I'll take a look at those bulletins mentioned. Thanks.

Toadz · October 4, 2009

Add two stroke oil to your gas tank. The recommended amount is 1 oz of TC-W3 Two-Stroke oil for every 5 gallons. It won't be immediate but after a few tanks it should start cleaning it up real nice.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91206

thearborbarber · October 4, 2009

Add two stroke oil to your gas tank. The recommended amount is 1 oz of TC-W3 Two-Stroke oil for every 5 gallons. It won't be immediate but after a few tanks it should start cleaning it up real nice.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91206

I've been doing it for a year in my camaro. I am the arborbarber on that site as well.

Toadz · October 4, 2009

I've been doing it for a year in my camaro. I am the arborbarber on that site as well.

I've been putting it in my Banshee for...oh wait, that's a two-stroke.

I just started putting it in my fiance's TrailBlazer and I put it in my Nightster. So far it has stopped my noisy fuel pump problem with my Nightster (if it sat for a day or two the fuel pump would scream) and we were having intermittent starting issues with the TrailBlazer, so far it has been good. Other than that we haven't been doing it long enough for any of the other effects to be noticeable. MPG on the TB did go up by around .5-1 in the same exact driving scenerio with the A/C going.