The mpg of my 2000 4-cyl seems to be ebbing. It could be
just cold weather and short trips, but 23 mpg is very unusual.
Any recommendations of a cleaner to pour into gas tank?
Thanks, Herb
ransley - 09 Jan 2008 14:18 GMT
On Jan 9, 12:26 am, Herbert.Ko...@gmail.com wrote:
> The mpg of my 2000 4-cyl seems to be ebbing. It could be
> just cold weather and short trips, but 23 mpg is very unusual.
> Any recommendations of a cleaner to pour into gas tank?
>
> Thanks, Herb
A cleaner wont help, new plugs, clean the rotor and cap, a stretched
timing belt, old thick oil, sticking brakes, bad thermostat can, tune
it up.
EdV - 09 Jan 2008 14:48 GMT
> On Jan 9, 12:26 am, Herbert.Ko...@gmail.com wrote:
>
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> timing belt, old thick oil, sticking brakes, bad thermostat can, tune
> it up.
I don't know if its the best, but this is the one I use :
http://www.chevron.com/products/ourfuels/prodserv/additives/tcp.aspx.
I just used a bottle last week. First time for 19k mile Camry.
mred - 09 Jan 2008 14:44 GMT
Herbert.Ko...@gmail.com wrote:
> The mpg of my 2000 4-cyl seems to be ebbing. It could be
> just cold weather and short trips, but 23 mpg is very unusual.
> Any recommendations of a cleaner to pour into gas tank?
>
> Thanks, Herb
I use Lucas fuel system conditioner. I dont know how it works I THINK?
it cleans the injectors.
I was supremely sceptical about this additive when my son told me
about it, being of a naturally sceptical nature and 73 years old and
having heard it all ?
He bought an old camper van which he renovated , about 1990 I think
and he was told it needed a tuneup.
someone else told him to try the Lucas additive and see what happens .
when that vehicle idles now you cant even feel it running and it is
so smooth in acceleration and pickup its unbelievable .He never did
get that so-called tuneup.
the engine is a GM 350 V-8
So I bought a gallon of it just to see if it would make a difference
in my `02 -4 cyl .Camry.60.000MILES.
After the third tankful of gas I noticed improved acceleration and gas
mileage, quieter running at highway speeds and no vibration at all at
idle
I now use 100 ML per tankful. and would`nt be without it
And NO I AM NOT A DEALER OR AGENT FOR LUCAS.~!!!!!!!!
johngdole@hotmail.com - 10 Jan 2008 04:07 GMT
I've used the Techron few and far in between (4 bottles for about $10
at Costco). But the suggestion of Lucas sounds interesting. I'll give
it a try too.
As far as the timing belt mentioned, the 4cyl doesn't have an
automatic tensioner, so an old T belt can stretch and slack around,
delay timing by just a couple of degrees and may give the belt back a
shine.
On Jan 8, 10:26 pm, Herbert.Ko...@gmail.com wrote:
> The mpg of my 2000 4-cyl seems to be ebbing. It could be
> just cold weather and short trips, but 23 mpg is very unusual.
> Any recommendations of a cleaner to pour into gas tank?
>
> Thanks, Herb