If I use it on my 1997 Buick will it damage things? I would like to use it every 3000 miles.
How often can I use Gumout Regane?
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According to NIOSH (a federal health-related department), Gumout Regane is constituted with:
JP5 Jet fuel CAS 008008-20-6, 60-70%
Polyether amine mixture, CAS 999999-51-7, 30-40%
The "jet fuel" is simply a glorified carrier with detergent and/or dispersant capabilities. Perhaps someone else can explain the D&D significance and effectiveness of PAM.
Keep in mind that cleaners often have a flip side while cleaning, sometimes leaving deposits of their own (not all of the various solvents magically "dissappear" during combustion), or by slightly degrading certain plastic/rubber components over regular, long term use. If a fuel system is already "clean," using additional cleaning agents will probably do more harm, rather than help, even if subtly so. I certainly wouldn't use the stuff more often than the label indicates -- personally I only use such cleaners maybe once or twice each year.
Since these "treatments'" primary purpose is to clean fuel injectors, you can possibly use that as a guide. If a bottle results in a noticable improvement in engine performance, bump up its use. If not, you're probably not gaining much by using it on a regular basis.
[ March 22, 2005, 09:02 PM: Message edited by: TC ]
JP5 Jet fuel CAS 008008-20-6, 60-70%
Polyether amine mixture, CAS 999999-51-7, 30-40%
The "jet fuel" is simply a glorified carrier with detergent and/or dispersant capabilities. Perhaps someone else can explain the D&D significance and effectiveness of PAM.
Keep in mind that cleaners often have a flip side while cleaning, sometimes leaving deposits of their own (not all of the various solvents magically "dissappear" during combustion), or by slightly degrading certain plastic/rubber components over regular, long term use. If a fuel system is already "clean," using additional cleaning agents will probably do more harm, rather than help, even if subtly so. I certainly wouldn't use the stuff more often than the label indicates -- personally I only use such cleaners maybe once or twice each year.
Since these "treatments'" primary purpose is to clean fuel injectors, you can possibly use that as a guide. If a bottle results in a noticable improvement in engine performance, bump up its use. If not, you're probably not gaining much by using it on a regular basis.
[ March 22, 2005, 09:02 PM: Message edited by: TC ]
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I called the rep there at gumout about some technical questions (I posted about this some time back, search this frum for it, it was maybe a month or two ago), and he outright suggested that I not use it more than every 3-5000 miles.
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