i ran a tank of fuel with a bottle of Gumout Regane in it. should i change my oil? i only have 4k on the oil, so i feel its a waste. can the cleaner pollute the oil at all?
oil change needed after injector cleaner ran?
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Naw. My moms car got the drip from a dealer and a UOA showed nothing in the oil.
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i didnt think so, but reading some threads on here made me ponder the idea, appreciate it guys.
No...
I never have done it , actually I run injector cleaners in between oil changes all the time.
Do it if it makes you happy.... Just like people who change their air filter every few months.
I never have done it , actually I run injector cleaners in between oil changes all the time.
Do it if it makes you happy.... Just like people who change their air filter every few months.
Only if you accidentally squirted it in the oil filler by mistake!
I've used FI cleaners between oil changes for decades. Then I came here and started to use them before an oil change, if I planned on using one. Then I spoke with Dave at RL and he said it makes no difference [referring to the RL product], his word was good enough for me. Now I use a FI cleaner whenever I get the bug to use one.
I usually run a bottle of Techron or Regane on the tankful before changing my oil. I do this because I've seen some UOAs that suggest the cleaners cause higher readings of Pb and other (undesireable) elements.
Apparently there are many people running cleaners early in an OCI without any bad effects so YMYM...
Apparently there are many people running cleaners early in an OCI without any bad effects so YMYM...
I recently spoke with a Chevton techinical representative about the use of Techron. He said that it doesn't matter when it is used either before an oil change or anytime between oil changes as it won't contaminate the oil. He recommended using Techron at each oil change or every 3,000 miles.
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
Originally Posted By: satinsilver
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
NO.
I am a believer in automobile maintenence but I don't change my air filter nearly as often as recommended. I check it
often but usually only change it approx. every 30K.
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
NO.
I am a believer in automobile maintenence but I don't change my air filter nearly as often as recommended. I check it
often but usually only change it approx. every 30K.
Well, if my air filter is due for a change and it happens to be at oil change time, so be it. However, the air filter change interval should, generally speaking, be much, much longer than the OCI.
Originally Posted By: pbm
Originally Posted By: satinsilver
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
NO.
I am a believer in automobile maintenance but I don't change my air filter nearly as often as recommended. I check it
often but usually only change it approx. every 30K.
I think Satinsilver means when air filter is needed to be changed, should he changes it just before oil change or at the time he does the oil change.
Personally I changed air filter a week or so before oil change when it is time to change it, which is about 35-40k miles or 4 years.
Originally Posted By: satinsilver
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
NO.
I am a believer in automobile maintenance but I don't change my air filter nearly as often as recommended. I check it
often but usually only change it approx. every 30K.
I think Satinsilver means when air filter is needed to be changed, should he changes it just before oil change or at the time he does the oil change.
Personally I changed air filter a week or so before oil change when it is time to change it, which is about 35-40k miles or 4 years.
A dirty air filter works better than a clean one, so they should be changed on condition assuming you use a top quality one that does not fall apart.
How long that takes depends on how dirty the air and road surface is. About 50K km plus for my 1.9D, but might be 100K driving only on highways in clean mountain air, BUT have a spare ready and take a good look every oil change.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: pbm
Originally Posted By: satinsilver
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
NO.
I am a believer in automobile maintenance but I don't change my air filter nearly as often as recommended. I check it
often but usually only change it approx. every 30K.
I think Satinsilver means when air filter is needed to be changed, should he changes it just before oil change or at the time he does the oil change.
Personally I changed air filter a week or so before oil change when it is time to change it, which is about 35-40k miles or 4 years.
How long that takes depends on how dirty the air and road surface is. About 50K km plus for my 1.9D, but might be 100K driving only on highways in clean mountain air, BUT have a spare ready and take a good look every oil change.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: pbm
Originally Posted By: satinsilver
Does anyone think the air filter should be changed right before an oil change?
NO.
I am a believer in automobile maintenance but I don't change my air filter nearly as often as recommended. I check it
often but usually only change it approx. every 30K.
I think Satinsilver means when air filter is needed to be changed, should he changes it just before oil change or at the time he does the oil change.
Personally I changed air filter a week or so before oil change when it is time to change it, which is about 35-40k miles or 4 years.
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I change my air filter when it needs to be changed. I've changed them before, during, or after an oil change.
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