Fuel Additive/Carb Cleaners
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06-05-2013, 12:00 PM
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Over my 46 years of riding I have tried all kinds of in the tank carb cleaners. To date, Seafoam works pretty well. But even better, I've found that Lucas injector cleaner works best at the best price. I use 1 oz. per 5 gallons in the tank. It perks up even old crappy motors like my lawn tractor that is just about worn out.
It deffinately helped my '97 Maxima. Went from 22mpg to 25-26mpg after the injectors were cleaned.
It deffinately helped my '97 Maxima. Went from 22mpg to 25-26mpg after the injectors were cleaned.
Honda cbr1000f 1997
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06-06-2013, 12:25 PM
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Sean,
Yes, The Lucas cleaner keeps the CBR running like new. My MPG's are up to 44-45 on the 1000F from 40-41. Smooth idle and quick starts. I use about 1 oz. every fillup. Yesterday I crammed 4.05 gallons into the tank with 183 miles on the trip meter.
My commute is 1/3 back roads,1/3 secondary highway(45-55mph) and 1/3 interstate(75-80mph)
Yes, The Lucas cleaner keeps the CBR running like new. My MPG's are up to 44-45 on the 1000F from 40-41. Smooth idle and quick starts. I use about 1 oz. every fillup. Yesterday I crammed 4.05 gallons into the tank with 183 miles on the trip meter.
My commute is 1/3 back roads,1/3 secondary highway(45-55mph) and 1/3 interstate(75-80mph)
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Sean,
Yes, The Lucas cleaner keeps the CBR running like new. My MPG's are up to 44-45 on the 1000F from 40-41. Smooth idle and quick starts. I use about 1 oz. every fillup. Yesterday I crammed 4.05 gallons into the tank with 183 miles on the trip meter.
My commute is 1/3 back roads,1/3 secondary highway(45-55mph) and 1/3 interstate(75-80mph)
Yes, The Lucas cleaner keeps the CBR running like new. My MPG's are up to 44-45 on the 1000F from 40-41. Smooth idle and quick starts. I use about 1 oz. every fillup. Yesterday I crammed 4.05 gallons into the tank with 183 miles on the trip meter.
My commute is 1/3 back roads,1/3 secondary highway(45-55mph) and 1/3 interstate(75-80mph)
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06-07-2013, 10:15 AM
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That's it. The little 5 oz. bottle sells for $7 US at PepBoys. I buy the 32oz. size for $11US, in the same store.
I see that this product is very expensive in the UK, but the larger size is a better deal. Your prices are about twice the price I pay.
I see that this product is very expensive in the UK, but the larger size is a better deal. Your prices are about twice the price I pay.
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07-06-2013, 04:29 AM
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Its been my experience that any carb cleaner is a gimmick at best. A decent carb cleaning for me takes a couple hours with carb cleaner. If I have a weekend, I will break the entire bank and disassemble the carbs and remove all rubber, then boil the carbs in pine-sol for 30 min each. Wash with water and dry with compressed air. I have found that nothing beats this method. Removing the rubber is important otherwise it will turn into mush.
I also run a cap full of two-stroke oil through each tank, this helps to keep the floats from sticking, ever heard a two-stroke with sticky floats?
I also run a cap full of two-stroke oil through each tank, this helps to keep the floats from sticking, ever heard a two-stroke with sticky floats?
