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A4 2000 Apr 4, 2010 06:18 PM

Weird result from fuel injector cleaner.
 
All I did was one treatment using Shell fuel injector cleaner the other day and as I got down to about 50mi. left, a bunch of smoke started coming out of the muffler. I stopped the car thinking there was something majorly wrong with the engine or something. I even called my mechanic and he said the seals on the turbo could be shot and that I'd probably have to get a new turbo. All disappointed, I started the car up again, and magically the smoke started calming down until it completely went away. The car runs even better now it seems. I never used Seafoam before, but I heard what happened is similar to doing that? Did this ever happen to anyone?

Msnickbroderick Apr 4, 2010 09:16 PM

I always use shell 93 octane (supposedly with that v-power cleaning stuff) but im currently about to get some lucas fuel injector cleaner tomorrow, and ill let you know

Scaryfatkid Apr 5, 2010 12:51 AM

I have about 100 miles left on a bottle of Lucas, I will let you know what I get

Msnickbroderick Apr 5, 2010 01:23 AM

Which also, how many miles are you guys seeing on a tank of gas?

Tourbo24 Apr 5, 2010 02:05 AM

i get around 280 from a full tank, but i drive short distance to and from school/work (around 5 miles one way)
ohh and btw i dont really run it down to empty LOL

A4 2000 Apr 5, 2010 03:46 AM

I get around 400mi doing about 70% freeway. I could probably get more, but I usually fill up when the car beeps at me.

joenelson7687 Apr 5, 2010 03:53 AM

wow, you guys get way better than me. my 01 1.8tq tip, im getting only bout 240-250. i have the diode mod and all, but im not beating the snot out of it...grrr

Msnickbroderick Apr 5, 2010 04:17 PM

im averaging 230 before the light beeps at me, then fill up.. How much of the lucas stuff did you use?

ubdevoid Jan 13, 2011 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by Keegan0103 (Post 1194212)
I always use shell 93 octane (supposedly with that v-power cleaning stuff) but im currently about to get some lucas fuel injector cleaner tomorrow, and ill let you know

i recently got some of that lucas injector cleaner and fuel conditioner. the result was improved idle, improved compression, better fuel economy. Good stuff.

I want to try the lucas oil additive but i've heard you shouldn't add additives in audi engines. ???


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