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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 06:30 PM
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Anyone using the JOE GIBBS Fuel Injector "Additive"?
Is this some "miracle" chemical?
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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 06:41 PM
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A few time a year I'll put some Techron in at fill up.
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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 07:02 PM
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Made of pure Unicorn blood, it's magical.
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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dak911
Anyone using the JOE GIBBS Fuel Injector "Additive"?
Yes.
Originally Posted by dak911
Is this some "miracle" chemical?
I doubt it.
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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 07:33 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2019 | 10:42 PM
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Fill up at Chevron all the time and you don't need to worry about any additives. The Techron in it will keep the injectors clean.
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:01 AM
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I started using it a few months ago after I read that Charles Navarro (LN Engineering) says he recommends it. That was good enough for me.
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:46 AM
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Never have used this before. I will look into it. However, If the LN guys reccomend it then I'd assume its a safe bet. I did use seafoam top engine cleaner, and I surprisingly did notice an improvement in my car.
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 09:15 AM
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Not a fan of Chevron fuel, (might be just local) but additive works great.

I use it in everything I own, I look for it on sale and stock up.
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 11:11 AM
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A small amount of acetone!
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TheYoung911
Never have used this before. I will look into it. However, If the LN guys reccomend it then I'd assume its a safe bet. I did use seafoam top engine cleaner, and I surprisingly did notice an improvement in my car.
What type of improvement did you notice ?
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:53 PM
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What type of improvement did you notice ?
The car felt smoother, and it felt like it had more power. I had a friend who had driven it prior and noticed it too, not as much as I did but I think it was placebo on my part. He didn’t know about the Seafoam at the time.
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According to Jake's bore scoring videos, Shell V-Power is the shizzle.
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheYoung911
The car felt smoother, and it felt like it had more power. I had a friend who had driven it prior and noticed it too, not as much as I did but I think it was placebo on my part. He didn’t know about the Seafoam at the time.
I may give it a go (been on my to do list since I got it running) but need another set of hands/feet correct? I think I read to spray into intake at 2KRPM's right?
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 01:42 PM
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I use Star Tron. My tech does too
(I know the folks that make it and have read the lab reports)

Use what makes you happy
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