i was told buy ford to use injecter cleaner at least every 3k,My dealer told me 2 use techrolene are how ever u spell it lol

 

For years I've used Gum Out on all my cars carb and Injectors never a problem and I use it it my stang too

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Chevron Techron-every 5K miles when I change oil & filter. Easy to remember.

 

+1 on the Techtron, been using it for about 15 yrs

 

Gas from the major brands have lots of cleaners already. BP and Shell put lots of additives/conditioners in their gas... there really is no need to do this unless you by from some obscure country filling station that gets their gas from who-knows-where.

 

True, dat, but I usually fill up at the Royal Farm Store. So it's a good idea to periodically give your gas some detergent kick, and as has been mentioned, and the Chevron Techron is highly recommended. (I get my paycheck indirectly from Chevron, but that recommendation comes not only from me, but from my mechanic.)

 

Techron is recommended because it removed sulfur deposits. Fuel used to be good stuff. Now it is cheap, overpriced high sulfur bullshyt. Ford recommends the use of Techron because their sending units (fuel level indicators) like to collect this sulfur and become inaccurate. This is 99% of the reason Ford recommends Techron.
Motocraft top cleaner is a petroleum distillate that is administered through the intake. This is otherwise known as a decarb. It dissolves and breaks up chunks of carbon on the intake valves and in the combustion chamber. I recommend the use of this stuff periodically as you vehicle ages.
Any dealer that recommends an injector flush is primarily just trying to sell a service. There may be a value to it and I suppose it could be a cheaper alternative to replacing injectors (although you or I couldreplace an injector with relative ease). However, if your vehicle is under warranty and you have an injector issue of any kind - They get replaced. If your dealer called me and had an injector problem, we would NOT recommend that the injector is cleaned. Hmmm. When Ford is paying for the bill, they would rather replace it than clean it. You know, for a company that lost 12 billion dollars you would think they may try to curb their overhead by cleaning injectors rather than replacing them in some cases......... That says a lot to me. If they would prefer not to clean them, rather go the more expensive route, I may as well.

 

Prior to falling for my '05 Screaming Yellow GT I was for about 30 years a BMW fan, (yes, I'm too old) Way back BMW dealerships was selling Techron fuel cleaner in little bottlesto be poured into gas tanks. That was until they found out that the Techron if it wasn't getting fed enough of the contaminates, it was eating the BMW's engine. They stopped selling it.

I've been led to understand the dose in Chevron guess is a good thing.

I like Redline Fuel Cleaner, and for many years added a little dose to every fill up. At 269k miles three out of my four injectors were original. The BMW had see through fuel lines, at 269k miles, still looked clean as a whistle. Over timeI saw many BMW's with fuel lines that were no longer see through.

 

I agree with you. If you are using good quality fuel, no need to fix what isn't broken unless you are having stumbling or other driveability issues.

 

I've been reading this thread so the general consensus, is that its not really needed, but if you are going to use one...which one is okay by Ford...? The Chevron Techron or? Also, how does this intake cleaner work, spray it through the throttle body or? How many miles before you do it?

P.S. While we are on the topic of additives, has anyone used Mobil 1 + Tuffoil? I've heard after your car has reached 10k and is pretty well broken in Tuffoil additive is the slipperiest substance in the world...good for the car?