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11-01-2009, 10:44 AM | #1 |
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Tune Up?? any DIY !!
i cant seem to find a diy for how to tune up our yaris..unless were just replacing the plugs after 100k ??
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11-01-2009, 11:00 AM | #2 |
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The best thing you can do is to run a good fuel system cleaner every 5,000 to 10,000 miles. Cleaning out the fuel system and injectors will keep the car running smoothly.
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11-01-2009, 11:22 AM | #3 |
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or just pay the extra 2cents a gallon for good gas (like chevron)... and you'll have nothing to worry about.
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So, back to my question, will using better gas clean the injectors over time or should I use something else? And if so, what should I get? Anything from the gas station or is there some secret power potion? |
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11-02-2009, 02:33 PM | #5 | |
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And as fuel system cleaners are formulated into the gas at the pump i'll also agree with posaunemeister that any kind of fuel additive is a waste of money,you'd get better return on money by buying wife/mom/girlfriend a bunch of flowers and then taking them out for supper |
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11-03-2009, 03:41 AM | #7 | |
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11-01-2009, 12:58 PM | #8 |
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Change the plugs and air filter and the transmission oil if you have a manual. Get to know the parts of the car that are inspected like ball joints, CV boots etc.
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11-01-2009, 01:01 PM | #9 |
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cool..i guess this modern cars dont need timing readjustment... fuel line cleaner sound good..
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11-01-2009, 01:32 PM | #10 | |
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I'll put money that using fuel cleaners every 5,000 miles will result in you replacing a fuel filter or pump before you would get any buildup had you never used cleaners. |
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Also, last time out I put Sunoco Ultra in to see how it runs...GREAT!
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IMHO, fuel injector cleaners are a waste if being used in new(er) cars, i.e., anything younger than 3yrs old or has less than 36K miles. Frequent use of cheap gas and air filter malfunctions are variables to be considered, of course.
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11-02-2009, 03:09 AM | #13 |
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Please read. I didn't say fuel injector cleaner.
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11-01-2009, 11:04 PM | #14 |
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11-01-2009, 05:58 PM | #15 |
Fuel filter? Where is this on the sedan? And how many miles before you change it?
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i'd run a full injector cleaner after about 50k miles and be done with it till 100k. u can gtet a shop-air operated fuel system cleaner from mac/matco/snapon. and you might be able to get one from autozone.
any way, pull out fuel pump relay or fuse (pref fuse if it's easy), run car till it dies. pull fuel line and find adapter for the tool. insert and install tool adapter, connect to tool. fill tool bottle up with supplied cleaner or cleaner of your choice. supply air feed to bottle. set to standard fuel pressure. most EFI engines are between 35 and 55psi. start car, LET IDLE until car dies again...remove tool, reinstall fuel lines and fuse. you're done. is it a pain? yeah, but it works much better than those cheesy knockoff fuel system cleaners. |
11-03-2009, 02:20 PM | #18 |
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i guess the main key points here is fuel cleaner will definetely clean the lines but gunks has to go somewhere and thats where to fuel filter is for i guess if it gets full it need to be replace.. so do fuel line cleaner then replace fuel filter..while ur at it change ur oil and air filter...
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