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Hey everyone. I searched but really couldn't find anything about additives that people use to keep their engines clean. I always try to maintain my civic was well as possible. I got my car in aug 2001 and to this date I have a little more than 36k on the odometer. That isn't much from the time I bought it. I currently just use STP Fuel Injector cleaner every 3k, but is there really any need to use anything else on my engine? I heard that people use the greased lightning kit to clean their engine, comes with some oil additive and gas additive if I recall. I am fixing to change my oil, so I just wanted to know if my engine really needs any additives to maintain peak performance? Thanks.

 
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STP should be a good product to clean your gas lines and injectors. For oil, if you are using synthetic I feel there is no need to add anything else to it.

Gearbox should have a lot to say. lol.

What I want to know is if there is anything out there to clean carbon built up in your intake and exhaust?

 
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Yea, I have used Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic since I got the car.

 
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Believe it or not GM makes an incredible fuel system treatment. It comes in an upside down funnel shaped bottle and is a little on the expensive side, like $15-20, I think, but it is not meant for regular use. Between my old man and I we have a lot of mechanic friends who swear by the stuff. It's good **** man.

 
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But you can't give us the name of the product of course, because that would be TOO easy, right?

 
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He is probably talking about GM's "Top engine cleaner".

 
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DOOD..

i just heard that

BG product, called BG-44 can clean your engine seriously clean..

it's few times stronger compared to your wal-mart-available fuel injector cleaner!

anyway, this product usually available on your local GM dealer...

 
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I do not remember the name of it, when I go in and get it I usually have to describe the product and the bottle and they know what I am taking about.

Also,
It is not the BG product it is an actuall GM product with a part number starting out "1234" indicating it is an actual GM accessory...I don't know the last 4 numbers any more. It has been a while since I have used it.

 
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GM's "Top engine cleaner".

 
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this thing???

http://www.sytyarchives.com/howto/vi...engine&print=1