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Old 08-14-2004, 09:18 AM
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Default This valvoline fuel injector cleaner is REALLY making my car run like crap...
CEL came on today and car is hesitating when I give it gas. I can't wait to get through this tank of gas.

I'm pretty sure it's the fuel injector cleaner since I just put it in yesterday (and the car started doing this about 30 miles after I put it in).

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Default Stick with this from the dealer: ZVW239003. $3.00/bottle.
Champaigne uses this.
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Default I used some on a 94 Jetta once, after that I had a
ticking noise at idle that I didn't have before. Maybe any brand injector cleaner would have done it, but I haven't used valvoline since.
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Could be bad gasoline? Brand?
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that probably means its doing its job..cleaning that crap outta their..?..?..?
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I'm hoping once I get through this tank it will be better...
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Default Ya might consider draining the tank, and getting rid of that gas?
Especially if its causing problems for your engine.
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Default Is there an easily accessible drain plug on the gas tank?
I don't know where I would put all this gas.

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Default Down the drain...
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Default this is what I did once ; )
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/218048.phtml">how to drain tank and dispose of gas</a></li></ul>
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