I think I speak for everyone here, but we appreciate these videos man. your channel is king when it comes to car repairs, etc.
@asemsuleiman4078
7 жыл бұрын
yazid sakran yes I agree he is the real deal he does everything the right way
@fear_striker_1631
6 жыл бұрын
I agree with yazid sakran
@modeljetjuggernaut4864
6 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree with Bob Queik
@RacingAlien
6 жыл бұрын
Totally agree.. thanks for spending money to save ours bro!
@adibee88
5 жыл бұрын
Well stated and DEFINITELY agree, thanks a million for all of your hard work, money, time, and data compilation Chris!
@slednecker1234
5 жыл бұрын
Chris, one product I have used is BG 44k. It’s $25 a can, but to me, I went from 260 miles on one tank of gas on my car to 360 miles on same amount of fuel. It’s pretty potent stuff, and would LOVE to see the internal results of 44K if you get a chance! Love you’re vids!
@kingofsludge7262
Жыл бұрын
Any problems with it since?
@jgmopar
Жыл бұрын
I don't believe the fuel additives will take carbon off Piston or valves. Even when taking apart an engine it is tough to wire brush carbon off internal engine parts. Even soaking the parts in cleaner doesn't do much. I do think it can help with the ethanol damage or helping injectors or carburetor internals stay clean. I love these videos.
@gebraset
9 жыл бұрын
Interested in seeing videos of the other cleaners currently on the list to be tested! I currently use the Gumout Full System cleaner that you tested, due to its price. However, if other cleaners do a considerably better job, I'm all for putting my money elsewhere. Thanks for this video, and the ones to come!
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Brentt Moore I cant wait to see either Brentt! Stay tuned!
@AriePharmD
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix what about a video evaluating Marvel Mystery Oil placed on each cylinder head for a period of time then use Gumout treatment after.
@skylerbond56
9 жыл бұрын
The older the carbon the harder it gets.
@DENicholsAutoBravado
8 жыл бұрын
+Skyler Bond My carbon sat for 3 years. I had the opportunity to get very dry. This makes more sense why my 70k mile engine is so carboned.
@dannykrinkle4726
6 жыл бұрын
The deeper the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'.
@VersaVoicePodcast
6 жыл бұрын
I will keep old carbon on my pistons until it turns into diamonds.
@chillios2222
6 жыл бұрын
Skyler Bond yep true, old carbon harder
@colty7764
4 жыл бұрын
basically, you have to start when the engine is new or almost new.. do this every oil change and it will remove the cyclinder carbon buildup that builds up in that short stretch of time.
@farmerwayne1404
3 жыл бұрын
It might be useful if used b4 carbon starts to buil up. Just a thought, what if you poured the cleaner into the cylinder and let it sit. Great job!!!
@JasonOfTGA
9 жыл бұрын
What worked well for me a few years back, on advice,, was 1 litre Enamel Thinner + 1 litre methylated spirit, then fiill up with higher than usual octane fuel and drive like a madman. I was more treating the injectors in my case, rather than carbon deposits, but there was definitely evidence of black stuff having been pulled through. According to the advice I had, it won't poison the sensors or converter. Don't know if there's a better way or not.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Jason Groothuis Thanks for sharing! Not something I would do but interesting none the less!
@sifeiliu
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you man! I'm waiting for the water cleaner!
@enrickydelacruz2043
9 жыл бұрын
Nice video man.. Bust the myths. Remember to try marvel mystery oil also.. And Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Chris
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Enricky De La Cruz Thanks man! Yea, MMO is on the list and you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as well!
@clubjdubb
8 жыл бұрын
Please do a review of BG44k fuel system cleaner. Thanks.
@MadMax-sy2gn
4 жыл бұрын
So basically it does work well, but only if you use it from where the car was brand new or had low mileage, by these results it should be able to clean any fresh build up before it hardens.
@styldsteel1
4 жыл бұрын
Yea, thanks, Chris, I would waste my time or money on this stuff. Can you tell me what you think the best way to, if not eliminate, or at best, reduce carbon build up in the first place.. Thank you Chris.
@chrisfix
4 жыл бұрын
The best thing to do is maintain your car properly and only put in fuel from recognizable stations!
@styldsteel1
4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix A very simple solution. I thank you. I"m very familiar with those weird New Jersey gas stations. DELTA GAS, and U S GAS, et al. I see quite a bit of them, but, no way, nothin doin. I'll pay the extra 30 cents or whatever it costs me for a name brand.
@oneheadhunter1
7 жыл бұрын
i have a small problem with his showing his fuel level at empty as it looks like the key is off because the temp needle is at the bottom leading me to believe his key is off and one more thing, i have used gumout multi system tune-up and i don't know about carbon build-up but it took EVERY bit of the rough idling and rough starts from a stop sign away when i used it in my FZR 600 motorcycle
@uncareid5557
3 жыл бұрын
200 miles on the first bottle, 300 on the 2nd. Any change in fuel economy?
@djlennondbm
8 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video testing Gumout Muti-system Tune Up. People say is by far way better than seafoam or any other cleaners.
@musicshark8357
8 жыл бұрын
I used Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus around 3 months ago. Today, I found Gumout 800001364 Regane Complete Fuel System Cleaner sale at auto store for $2 a bottle. Should I put Gumout in the gas tank now or wait until the car reach 3,000 miles? Don't know if it safe to mix Techron and Gumout?
@haitibabi12
7 жыл бұрын
How did you go from 200miles on a full tank to 500? Was it mostly on the highway or did gum out improve your mpg?
@BostonBorn
7 жыл бұрын
So, basically, it can prevent carbon build up if used regularly from new and it is somewhat effective on an older vehicle with repeated use.
@htc148
7 жыл бұрын
so what can we do to clean it up?is taking it apart only way?
@AlphaT2Delta
7 жыл бұрын
Hi is it possible you to try E85 ethanol in full tank and see if it completely cleans carbon out or make you engine brand new from inside or not.
@icemule
8 жыл бұрын
I already knew this was snake oil but I'm wondering how it affected rubber components it came in contact with like fuel lines ect.
@MrRaven671
9 жыл бұрын
Cris, I have been using Marvels Mystery Oil on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma for about 6 months now every tank fill up.. is it possible to do a test on it like how you did with the other cleaner?? thank..
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
MrRaven671 I will be doing a test on MMO so stay tuned!
@smithpaul8703
8 жыл бұрын
Dude super awesome video... thanks
@WildPhotoShooter
3 жыл бұрын
It seems this stuff needs to be used over a long period of time , it could take a dozen bottles to make a large difference.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
In this video I make final conclusions on Gumout "All in One" fuel system engine cleaner. I think these last two video will give you an idea of what to expect when using this fuel cleaner. Now onto testing Seafoam, Lucas Fuel Treatment, Techron, and Water. What do we all think?
@kkovler1
9 жыл бұрын
Could you try a test on BG-44K which is one of the most expensive cleaner's around.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
kkovler1 I will add that to the list but no promises I have a lot of cleaners already suggested that are on the list, but I will do my best!
@rathf150
9 жыл бұрын
Interested in the next tests, Seafoam, Lucas ,and Techron would be the big 3 in my eyes.
@treynathaniel4075
9 жыл бұрын
#3 may have a bad burn.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
rathf150 I cant wait either!
@SamDru
6 жыл бұрын
My hands are itchy to sand that piston
@BillyBob-vh8sw
6 жыл бұрын
Sam Dru I bet you stroke your piston on a daily basis
@junebug9594
4 жыл бұрын
Billy Bob don’t you?
@Borkybaby
4 жыл бұрын
Tell me more daddy
@Alexander_l322
4 жыл бұрын
Billy Bob my piston is so shiny since I polish it daily and I’d be surprised if other men didn’t do the same.
@dodgehellcat1875
3 жыл бұрын
....
@lastfirst5863
4 жыл бұрын
Gumout seems like a product you want to use continuously, more for preventative engine rinsing than real deep carbon cleaning. I feel it would still work well if you aren't having carbon buildup issues already just to keep carbon deposits from forming.
@zain2854
2 жыл бұрын
Thinking same
@blackericdenice
2 жыл бұрын
Carbon build up come from egr. You can't clean it out.
@Capt-Intrepid
5 жыл бұрын
PEA (polyetheramine) is the safest and most effective gasoline detergent to keep your cylinders and injectors clean. It is found in Top-Tier gas. You can also buy it as an additive - only a few brands have it, including: Gumout Regane Fuel System Cleaner and Red Line Complete SI-1 Fuel System Cleaner. It slowly cleans - which is safer. Harsher treatments work faster, but can cause problems if chunks of carbon are freed instead of slowly dissolved. PEA (polyetheramine) is the only treatment approved by car manufactures.
@edgamz9315
5 жыл бұрын
I'm just throwing out a speculation but I think these additives are meant to be more of a preventitive/minor corrective action. It seems to clean the soft carbon quite well, but not much of the hard carbon.
@brandontalley4288
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely made to use regularly in a brand new car
@tusharp1577
2 жыл бұрын
then they should say gum prevent.clean but not 'out'
@brandontalley4288
2 жыл бұрын
@@tusharp1577 true, they should but most ppl would have no reason to buy it then
@joebucci2743
2 жыл бұрын
It works extremely well if you use it continuously After 6 months the top of my pistons looked like they were brand new
@bglavin3614
2 жыл бұрын
@@joebucci2743 thanks for ypur comnent. I believe if you have high carbon build-up you need to use the gumout more then 2 bottles. It cleans mild build-up quite well
@apachelives
9 жыл бұрын
Next test: water to clean out carbon deposits
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
apachelives Yep! I cant wait to see if it works!
@johnnyclean8233
6 жыл бұрын
Water doesnt compress. Good luck with that.
@splittheatom7599
6 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyclean8233 lots of water equals hydrolock. You are fine if you let it sip a bit at a time. Steam is a great cleaner actually and many have used water.
@John_Ridley
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyclean8233 You don't cram a garden hose into the intake. You spray water in slowly. It's been done for decades.
@Alexander_l322
4 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix have you made this video yet? I’d like to see this please sir
@MerkinMuffly
6 жыл бұрын
I use it for fuel system, but I doubt it does much when used in the air intake and engine.
@TristynRusselo
3 жыл бұрын
correct. combustion chamber is not fuel system
@heavymechanic2
9 жыл бұрын
I use Marvels Mystery Oil to keep the injectors clean and reduce the valve deposits.
@3rdGenGuy
9 жыл бұрын
based on Fuel injector flow tests, these additives improve flow about 3% while a full cleaning fully restores the factory flow rate[15%+]
@twicebittenthasme5545
9 жыл бұрын
I've tried gumout a couple of times and while I didn't have a borescope, the performance and I derived was unchanged and plugs had to be changed. I won't use gumout. As far as I am concerned, its just snakeoil. Informative. Thanks for sharing!
@dakel7
2 жыл бұрын
where can I get this snakeoil?
@lesrinehart933
2 жыл бұрын
Gumout works and it’s not a cure all
@Eirocina
2 жыл бұрын
I like gumout. The additives that have it in shell gas station which I can see my engine running smoothly with shell than arco or chervon.
@redflowers2611
Жыл бұрын
@@Eirocinaough idle on all gasoline except premiums, unless shell gasoline. Cheapest and mid tier shell run smooth too. 25 year old ford escort.
@SnubBarracuda
3 жыл бұрын
Every time you use it there is less carbon afterwards. I call that a success. Considering gas already has detergents in it, this seems pretty effective. Do it about 10 times over 30k miles+ and see if they are worse or better. Pretty easy method to clean something that would take hardcore scrubbing or walnut blasting otherwise. I guess what you consider significant is person to person. Thanks as always for the great video though.
@brandontalley4288
2 жыл бұрын
I would say if u bought a brand new car and used this regularly then u would maybe never have any carbon build up
@magellanmax
6 жыл бұрын
The second test could be a result of carbon deposits on the lower part of the cylinder being cleaned up and settling on top of the piston. I'm sure after a two or more uses, it will come out clean.
@stanleysong333
9 жыл бұрын
can you do a video about techron fuel injector cleaner?
@abbyNORMal8828
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visual / video follow-up. Since there's a "difference" although not visually significant, have you thought to try putting it on a diagnostic machine to see the before "horsepower" and after? I'd assume if there's a better or higher performance result after cleaner was used, then hypothetically- all else being equal, you won't need to step on the gas pedal as much? And doesn't our gas we buy at the pump, already have detergents? Just a thought. Great video though!
@TheWolvesCurse
8 жыл бұрын
i think if you use this stuff on regular on a new engine it might prevent carbon buildup from occurring at all
@vk2461
4 жыл бұрын
true
@FeelFree3
4 жыл бұрын
Then even run your car with premium gasoline with cleaning additives is cheaper...
@manuelcristobal8962
4 жыл бұрын
@@FeelFree3 i tried it its effective
@SpicySage
3 жыл бұрын
@@FeelFree3 premium gas does not have more cleaning additives all gases have the same amout of cleaning additives
@JustAGuy85
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I noticed you are missing two cylinders. Just kidding :-) I'd like to see you do this after doing a Seafoam treatment. The kind that you suck it into a vacuum line that goes directly into the intake. That, and/or straight up raising hell, hot rodding, high revving, wide open throttle time will burn some carbon out.
@JustAGuy85
8 жыл бұрын
Oh you did the Seafoam test. Gonna go watch it.
@7r0j4n
8 жыл бұрын
I mainly use gumout as a 1 step cleaner for everything before the combustion chamber, once it gets in there its burned and is pretty much useless past that point, yes its worth it for the fuel injection system but thinking its gonna do anything past that is crazy..if anyone decides they have bad carbon buildup and decides to go crazy using 2 bottles then they should just pull the head and rebuild it if you have issues with carbon.
@chrisfix
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Turismo860
4 жыл бұрын
if you use gumout from the very beginning when you first buy a brand new car with a brand new engine, it keeps that shiny black new carbon buildup from..well..building up. if you use it in an old engine it slowly breaks that stuff down but VERY slowly like over the course of a year youll eventually break that hard chunky stuff up. ive been using this exact product in my 89 volvo with 320k miles for about a year now and the tops of the pistons do improve. you just have to put a bottle in every week and dont skip a week. yes its $4 or 6$ a bottle but it does eventually get the job done. my opinion is to use a bottle every month when you buy a brand new car so you dont give the carbon a chance to build up at all.
@chrisfix
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Turismo860
4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix thank you for making awesome videos, youve inspired me so much and your videos have helped me do everything i needed to fix up my car
@Alexander_l322
4 жыл бұрын
How about getting an actual carbon cleaning job done at a specialist so they walnut blast or something to clean it out instead of using bottle after bottle of this crap
@galactic904
3 жыл бұрын
I think your advice is a bit overkill. Many guys sell their cars before it gets very high mileage. So every 5,000 km like the bottle says in Canada is cool.
@iamastrangeloop9204
3 жыл бұрын
@@galactic904 i have a 2005 toyota corolla with 270,000 that I plan on keeping for another 100,000 miles so I appreciate his advice.
@griff3n69
8 жыл бұрын
So which fuel cleaner if any do you recommend?
@conorreavey5960
3 жыл бұрын
I use stp and it works well
@GO-wb1gf
3 жыл бұрын
Lucas has done amazing for my car
@petemoss9693
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris - Thanks for showing this video of Gumout - can't wait to see your up coming videos of other engine cleaners .
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Pete Moss Thanks Pete! I am glad you liked the video! I am excited to see how the other cleaners work!
@joes.7536
6 жыл бұрын
I think with an additive like this I would be most concerned about my injectors being cleaned. The baked on old stuff would take many many bottles to break down.
@ryans413
4 жыл бұрын
Joe S. Yes well the carbon is an issue I’d be more concerned about getting the injectors clean.
@michaelhaiden6718
9 жыл бұрын
are you up for the real challenge chris get you a 8 ounce glass of plain of tap water remove the intake hose at the throttle body rev the engine up since water is not flammable slowly pour in the water the higher the rev the better the water will not only pound the carbon off the piston tops but the valves also walla
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
michael haiden I will be testing that! I think it is going to take a lot more than 8oz though!
@michaelhaiden6718
9 жыл бұрын
well it might but it is like sand blasting without the abrasion
@darrelllafargue6437
6 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix Did you make a video on this?
@GetJackedOrStayFat
5 жыл бұрын
@ChrisFix test this please... its been almost a year since asked...
@dannyparis3383
2 жыл бұрын
Let me tell you something I use gumout all the time and gum out makes my car run like brand new it cleans the carbon deposits and everything I have a 2000 Camaro and it's almost got 300,000 miles on it after every oil change I put gumout in it.. it cleans the carbons and dirt out of my gas tank before my car could barely make it to 80 miles an hour after using the gumout constantly it's now running 120 140 mph and faster... horsepower and torque restored only thing after you put it in if you go to a cheap service station like El Cheapo it's going to let you know it cheap gas with water in it will cause it to hesitate you have to go to service stations with good clean gas.. it also works great in my 2002 Firebird runs like a champ
@jviews1
9 жыл бұрын
sad but expected. Lets see sea foam and would like to see valves, but do not know how with there bore scope which look down. thank you.
@chiyang3749
3 жыл бұрын
Chris, i live in south east Asia, i couldn't get my hands on Gummout, but we do have 3M complete fuel system cleaner, can you be kind enough to try the 3M out? i will really appreciate your effort
@mike97431
8 жыл бұрын
...how about the injectors ?
@tarquineous
6 жыл бұрын
If it is oil based, it will be good for injector life and function.
@angeloesperanza6930
3 жыл бұрын
Best way to get your engine cleaned is to tear it apart and clean it !!! Lol 😂
@supurbian
8 жыл бұрын
how does this stuff affect the catalytic converter or the o2 sensors?
@GeneralSirDouglasMcA
7 жыл бұрын
I've been told that when using a carbon cleaner such as this product or Seafoam, it's best to take a trip on the interstate or drive with the overdrive off. (The constant higher rpms help dissolve the build-up). I haven't seen your 1st video, so you may have done this.
@Adam-ui3yn
8 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why cleaning these physically isn't an option ? It seems it would be easy enough to put some sort of skinny spinning tool in there to brush off all the carbon, then blast it out with pressurized air or use suction to suck it out.
@unboxviews
8 жыл бұрын
Because removing the pistons is really really hard dude.
@GModBMXer
8 жыл бұрын
I get what he's saying. You could put it through the ports. But, then it has to go through ports.
@automan224
8 жыл бұрын
James Joe but then you run the risk of daminging the cylinders and it the pistons
@erik3423
7 жыл бұрын
Those parts are really sensitive it wouldn't be worth the risk.
@truthisreal.
7 жыл бұрын
Lol you realize this is almost all the way inside your engine? You'd have to take off A LOT of parts just to get to the pistons and cylinders. That's a shit ton of work and you can easily break any of them while taking them off and putting them on. Not to mention the parts you can't really put down due to debris. Overall that's too much work just to clean some carbon.
@pruff5072
4 жыл бұрын
I wish you had done a control where you didn't use any cleaning products. So take photos of the cylinders when you have a full tank of gas then drive until your tank is empty and then took photos of the cylinders again. Interesting results regardless - thanks.
@carlbrooks90
8 жыл бұрын
can you do a test on bg44k?
@mustanglover410
7 жыл бұрын
this
@mrflamewars
6 жыл бұрын
Is this the formulation that has the Polyetheramine in it? Also, I think it helps to drive the shit out of your car when you add the cleaner, drive it like you stole it, etc. Wide open throttle up to redline now and again helps to remove a lot of that buildup and bullshit.
@jaysuseffinkrist
7 жыл бұрын
Wait a sec. 1st run was 210 miles (7/8th of a tank). 2ns run was 314 miles (31/32 of a tank). Did the fuel consumption not go down, and BY A LOT?
@chrisfix
7 жыл бұрын
I film a lot with my truck which requires a lot of idling which affects MPG which is why I didnt test the MPG.
@jaysuseffinkrist
7 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix 2 things. 1. I love your videos and what you are trying to do with them. Keep it up - but expect some criticism(regardless), and for my part, I hope to be fair! If I am not, please make sure to criticize my criticism - after all, I am criticizing your review, that's all. 2. But you can still agree that ~50% difference in the fuel tank's range, without being given any explanation whatsoever, does seem a little suspicious?
@timwilliams2035
9 ай бұрын
I worked for a ferry corp at one time and diesels had a water wash on the turbo. you filled a little cup, screwed the lid on and pressed a button under full load and steamed her out.
@davidrobins4025
4 жыл бұрын
Disappointing results. I'll not waste my hard earned money on this product.
@IknowImNotCrazyYoumightbe
4 жыл бұрын
seafoam was the best @ChrisFix
@bass305-HCCA
2 ай бұрын
You're not going to see major improvements after one or two uses you need to use it over a long period
@chrisfix
2 ай бұрын
This product claimed huge improvements in only 1 fill up so thats what was tested
@bass305-HCCA
2 ай бұрын
@chrisfix gotcha. We all know nothing will do that though. But over time, well.... love the channel. Keep up the great videos sir. 🙂
@PurpleHeartVR
9 жыл бұрын
He needs to do alot of WOT pulls and fill his tank up to only half then use it. You get more of the cleaner working and more pressure breaking up the carbon deposits.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Purple Heart I do multiple WOT pulls, 70% highway and 30% city driving for these tests.
@PJMDValley
8 жыл бұрын
Use a clean air filter, semi or full synthetic oil and good filter, and every now and then put [two] bottles of fuel injector cleaner or total fuel cleaner in. Various brands work, but don't rely on them to a fault. If your a city driver, get your ride out on the highway for a longer cruise now and then and kick it down.
@chrisfix
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@PJMDValley
8 жыл бұрын
Right on buddy...good video!!
@chrisd1328
4 ай бұрын
Use CRC GDI & Turbo Cleaner. It works great at removing Carbon Deposits and is not a gimmick like Gumout.
@slothypunk
3 ай бұрын
How do you know? I uses it on my truck, total waste of money! I can show you before and after pic!
@MrRangerZr1
9 жыл бұрын
oh wow first viewer
@carlodonnell146
11 ай бұрын
I don't think that it is realistic to expect any of these fuel system cleaners to work in one time use especially if the engine is very dirty.....plus they wouldnt make mush money of us if they did work the first time would they? If there is one out there that works the first time, it is more than likely very expensive.....
@chrisfix
11 ай бұрын
I agree with that but a lot of them claim they work in one time and that was something I was expecting since they claimed it
@1947froggy
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, What is the brand of the bore scope? It works very well. :)
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
froggy The scope is in the description below.
@1947froggy
9 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix Thanks Chris!
@1947froggy
9 жыл бұрын
My buddy & I bought 2 on Amazon today! :)
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
froggy Niceeeee!
@Scott.Farkus
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like you got about 100 miles more from the second tank of gas so it must have cleaned something.
@rezorekt
3 жыл бұрын
Some of those carbon pieces are hard like diamonds and breaking them off can actually damage your cylinder walls. The only way to truly clean these is with the cylinder head removed from the engine block.
@chrisfix
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@MrDanAng1
7 жыл бұрын
The result here was... underwhelming. As you point out, there is very little difference between bottle 1 and bottle 2. It's not the brand to use on an old car, but it seem it would work if used regularely from when the car is new.
@bladder1010
9 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see your follow-up. For what it's worth, my suggestion is to switch to 91 octane -- not for the octane (your Mazda doesn't need it), but for two other reasons. 1.) Most fuel suppliers put in more fuel system cleaning additives in 91 (that's why they call it premium, I guess), so you don't need to spend money on those bottles of clearner after the fact; and 2.) In Canada at least, most 91 octane fuel doesn't contain any ethanol, which is corrosive and harmful to your fuel system, and as far as I'm concerned just waters down the fuel (ethanol has less energy per volume than gasoline). For the slightly higher price, you get better fuel mileage, and save money on not having to buy aftermarket fuel cleaners. Try a few tankfuls and I think you'll notice a difference. I think the best solution is to prevent the cylinder deposits and gummed-up injectors in the first place. I switched a few years ago in all my vehicles, and haven't had a problem since.
@jonsworld5307
8 жыл бұрын
use it from the time you buy a new car not after 100 000 miles
@smmaistheway
6 жыл бұрын
What is the best additive for cleaning your fuel injectors specifically?
@beenlightened6985
8 жыл бұрын
Please do a review on 3M. Thanks.
@vk2461
4 жыл бұрын
trump is evil
@prandomable
9 жыл бұрын
shame on Gumout
@jumptwofall
9 жыл бұрын
These products most likely do a better job of cleaning fuel lines and injectors than major mechanical components. I think it still might be worth it to use them for cleaning injectors but not for removing large amounts of buildup. It would be interesting to do an injector spray pattern before and after, but that's a tricky test to set up haha!
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
***** I definitely agree, but according to what they say on the bottle, it should clean the cylinder top. I wish I had a way to do a fuel injector test!
@extrastype
5 жыл бұрын
I don't watch videos I just leave comments for people to read.. It will help with your viewing figures.
@chrisfix
5 жыл бұрын
That actually hurts the videos if you dont watch it.
@kg4boj
9 жыл бұрын
You need to take all spark plugs out and literally fill the cylinders to make that stuff work. But what does a better job? Straight kerosene plain and simple. Pour it In and let it sit overnight then take a tube and suck it out. After that crank a few times without plugs then put plugs back in.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Peter Carlson The problem is that this can be very risky. Some of the liquid will seep down past the piston rings and contaminate the oil. It isnt that important to get the carbon deposits out that I would try that, ya know?
@kg4boj
9 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix very simple procedure to change the oil, and in fact you can run most cars for short times with straight kerosene in the crank case (except variable valve engines) If you have enough carbon buildup to cause detonation by increased compression you are in fact doing damage with every piston stroke. In your case you don't really need to do that because that is extremely minor carbon buildup.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Peter Carlson Interesting. Yea, if you are getting detonation, then that is very bad. That is tempting to try. Maybe if all the cleaners fail I will give that a shot! Thanks Peter!
@kg4boj
9 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix kerosene won't harm your engine. However it can make your rubber seals more flexible and prone to rips and tears. It is almost indistinguishable from diesel fuel sans a few contaminants found in the stuff. It has lubricity all on its own right because it is made of longer chain hydrocarbons that will fill the gaps in the journal bearings. You just don't want to run it all day like that but I have driven about 20 miles with a crankcase full of kerosene only before getting the oil changed. The only major problems arise when that carbanaceous crud is the only thing holding your engine together and keeping in the oil pressure in your main journal bearings.
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Peter Carlson Neat info! Thanks Peter!
@kalijasin
9 жыл бұрын
It's only a very superficial cleaning. Definitely not worth buying.
@trevosride
5 жыл бұрын
Hi can you try the Lucas fuel injector cleaner please
@TonyVargasPo
7 жыл бұрын
Chrisfix You're suppose to use the Gumout every 3000 miles or every oil change and you didn't do that cause on the first video your mileage was 122759 when you first put it in then you put more when it was 123283 so you didn't follow the directions thats why it didn't clear it up. I have to keep it REAL you messed up this video but, I do support you on the rest of your videos.
@blackericdenice
2 жыл бұрын
Why do people use fuel cleaner in a bottle instead of changing their "fuel filter"?
@samirdandalayru8890
7 жыл бұрын
sorry, but you're Test Is wrong. On the Label the show the Valves of the engine... So you're test Is wrong. you have to repeat it. You have to show the Valves next Time. At the valve you will have the best result. Greetings from Germany.
@mokujin29
6 жыл бұрын
Samir Dandalayru No
@alberthazelnuts6372
5 жыл бұрын
After this should u change your gas filter?
@LSFprepper
3 жыл бұрын
it seems to me that if used "as directed" every so many miles from when the vehicle was purchased, it would "maintain" a clean system. Watching both of your videos on this I can see that although it wasn't a huge change, it WAS slowly removing it. So after years of not being cleaned it seems reasonable to me that it might take a while of continued cleanings to return to that clean state. I think Gumout should work on their wording and maybe state that it may take multiple cleanings to get significant results but hey, that's "advertising" for you. . . Great videos either way. Love to see actual results with follow up!
@do30brainandmight40
3 жыл бұрын
Dirt made on the process has to be cleaned on the process. Thanks for the video.
@NOBOX7
7 жыл бұрын
good mechanics are saying you need to run this stuff at least on three tanks of gas , one treatment wont undo years of fouling , great video though
@pod9363
5 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna run six bottles. Wish me luck :O
@bradsyoutube
8 жыл бұрын
does it make more sense to use these cleaners with less gas to cleaner ratio? I know they often say that they work with up 25 gallons of fuel but do they work better with 5 gallons of fuel for instance?
@GModBMXer
8 жыл бұрын
Before you put it in your cycle. Check your dealership. If not, I guess use a 5th of it lmao
@fatalvenomX
7 жыл бұрын
Roy Skenz I'd check with a mechanic as too much cleaner to fuel can essentially cause your car to hydro-lock
@jayw900
7 жыл бұрын
The cleaner is atomized along with the fuel. I won't hydrolock unless there is another problem with the injector or carb.
@marinero6949
7 жыл бұрын
Yes try it with half a tank at least twice but try the high mileage one you will not be disappointed the one for the whole fuel system......
@vacairripatterson1504
2 жыл бұрын
I used stp in my 2003 Towncar
@DoubleDsp
3 жыл бұрын
First vid Chris went 209 miles and the second he went 300 miles! So, something happened! 🤔🤷
@RebelJew777
6 жыл бұрын
Marvel Mystery Oil works the best, better then Seafoam. It's cleans everything and improves gas mileage, even restores horsepower. It's been around longer then the rest and there's a reason for that, it works. That smoke from Seafoam by the way is just Seafoam, not the carbon deposits or anything it cleans. It's smokes because of the desiel they put in it.
@paparitz1
8 жыл бұрын
Suggestion ; put 2 bottles of 104 octane in your fuel tank - run a little harder (heavy passing gear) then usual. Post a video before & after. I believe it should appear cleaner then any " so-called cleaners " do. ** Example; wood stove stack with creosote & stack that was burned toward high range of burn zone according to meter.
@ahs9583
5 жыл бұрын
I got a question. What happen with all that corrosion and dirty stuff of pistons after being removed for a fuel system cleaner?
@chrisfix
5 жыл бұрын
It goes out the exhaust.
@ahs9583
5 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix thanks
@Sams911
4 жыл бұрын
have you had any issues with clean boost maxx producing orange buildup on spark plugs or o2 sensors?
@keokilekeokbaiei3709
4 жыл бұрын
What the heck Chris?? I was 43 seconds into the previous videi when I saw the videos thumbnail lol
@djohnnineonesix820
3 жыл бұрын
If it is hard to clean a piston in your hand. Do you think is easy for a liquid that you poured in your fuel thank. LOL...
@chrisfix
3 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@djohnnineonesix820
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix great videos Chris.
@ernestorivera3517
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris I had a 99 swift and had a mechanic repair the engine and he soaked the pistons with H7 degreaser they were covered with plenty of carbon deposits because I saw when he removed the cylinder head, he left them soaked overnight and the next day they looked brand new!
@anthony-i1k8c
3 жыл бұрын
I think the combination chamber is going to be the toughest to clean. The injectors if you checked them I'm sure are much better. Also, you may have seen better combustion chamber results with GDI, especially if at WOT because they flood the cylinder for cooling.
@matthewsantos6551
9 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you getting back to me on the lights, I found the adjustment screws. :) Next question. I used Lucas fuel system cleaner on one tank,Gumout with Regane on the next, and sea foam on the one that followed. My mpg is now 5mpg down from what it used to be before I put anything other than fuel in the tank. Did I screw over my fuel system? If so, what can I do to fix it?
@chrisfix
9 жыл бұрын
Matthew Santos You probably clogged up the fuel filter or injectors. Finding the problem could be difficult. A fuel filter is a cheap place to start. I would check your fuel pressure: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wKWOsomnfmaEmWU
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