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Re: and injectors can be wrecked by silly solvents [swschrad]
by norie
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Jul 21, 2005 (10:27 pm)
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Replying to: swschrad (Feb 23, 2004 11:05 pm)
Greetings, here in manila we are using a product that is' water based' and is proved to be very effective in decarbonizing both gasoline and diesel engine, it has been in the market for a couple of months and its getting a long way, it really helps in our governments drive on the "clean air act" . Why not try SPEEDMETAL Carbon-Ridding accelerator and cleaner, it's a great product.
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- #483 of 1288
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Re: and injectors can be wrecked by silly solvents [norie]
by shipo
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Jul 22, 2005 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: norie (Jul 21, 2005 10:27 pm)
I don't have any idea what kind of fuel quality you folks get in Manila, however, over here in North America I've never seen any compelling evidence to suggest that we need to do anything regarding carbon remediation. One of our cars will be hitting 100,000 miles later this year and it is getting the best fuel economy it has ever gotten, it still passes the annual emissions checks with flying colors, and it has never had so much as small taste of any snake oil-cum-panacea-cum-miracle product.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: Cavalier Problems [jah2os]
by qbrozen
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Jul 22, 2005 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: jah2os (Jul 21, 2005 1:55 pm)
Hmmmm... i don't know if this applies to an '86 Cavalier, but you might want to disconnect the battery for a half hour or so to reset the ECU. (???)
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Re: Just heard on car mechanic's [imidazol97]
by swschrad
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Jul 22, 2005 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 15, 2005 5:08 pm)
well, GM had nasty injector coil windings issues in the early 90s. shouldn't think any enamel that withstands any of the usual oxygenates would blanch at E85 (or E95 diesel.)
wonder if it's a QC issue rather than a design one.
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could it be... no promotional funding?
by swschrad
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Jul 22, 2005 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: bimmer4me (Jul 20, 2005 11:10 am)
looks to me like another industry promotional group. you meet the standards, you are invited to become a member and pony up some cash. don't do it, you don't get listed. there is surely no mystery here to an old advertising/broadcaster/newsguy who worked in those fields. it's just like the "snake... another white meat" or "got sludge?" people. if you haven't seen their snappy ads, nobody near you is paying in to promote the wonders of bullsnake for breakfast.
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weird thing...
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 23, 2005 (12:03 am)
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I can't recall this happening before...but I just filled up my tank with Shell gasoline, which i never buy because it's not convenient and costs too much, and damn if my car didn't run better almost instantly. I wonder what that's about? Idles smoother and I can easily take off in 2nd gear without bogging. Maybe a co-incidence with an injector cleaning itself or something.
Geez, imagine if I had simultaneously added some "Maxo-Power" miracle additive--I'd be raving about it.
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Ha !
by isellhondas
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Jul 23, 2005 (11:41 am)
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Shhh...it's a placebo effect and it's working well!
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Re: Ha ! [isellhondas]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 23, 2005 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 23, 2005 11:41 am)
No I don't think "placebo" because I wasn't expecting anything from the Shell gas but gas, nor was I experiencing any problems with my car.
For a "placebo" to work the patient reallly needs to project a pressing need and must really be looking for a cure. I wasn't doing either.
And the tach needle doesn't lie. It's steady now, used to undulate a bit. And I could rarely dump into 5th gear at low speeds and get away with it.
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Re: Ha ! [Mr_Shiftright]
by gagrice
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Jul 23, 2005 (5:50 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 23, 2005 12:17 pm)
Many people swear that Shell gas is superior. I buy the cheapest mostly at Costco. I would try Shell but it is 25 cents per gallon more.
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