Is it a good idea to use any kind of gasoline additive or injector cleaner on an '86 430SEL?

Thanks,
Geno.

It's not necessary unless you are having some kind of driveability problem, in which case it might be worth betting the price of adding a bottle of injector cleaner to the fuel tank when you fill up.

Also, the only product on the market that I think is really effective is Chevron Techron.

Periodic additions of an injector cleaner or having "injector cleaning service" performed by some shop is not necessary.

Duke

I would agree with that... both from hear say and personal experience...just feels smother after Techron treatment.

But what I wonder is can Techron cause a leaky EHA, or have any other negative impacts on the fuel system components?

Anybody know?

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html

bg 44k.... case dismissed.

I hear that the BG 44K is supposed to be a great product although I haven't tried it yet.

I have been using Lubro Moly Jectron which works for me. The moment I put in in and step on the pedal I feel a difference. I have used this product along with the valve cleaner "Ventil Sauber" in 5 different cars and always felt a difference. The throttle reponse is better and increased mileage. All the cars I have used the products in have had more than 60,000 miles.

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

I use Lubro Moly products in all three Benz. I swear by them. Use the injector with each tank in the 6.3 on account of the mfi system. Use it in the 124 and 210 just because.

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KyGuy
'04 E500 Brilliant Silver/Ash (50K)
'01 ML320 Desert Silver/Parchment (67K)
'99 C230 Kompressor Black/Black (62K)
'93 Mitsubishi Montero (134K)(Home Depot Express)


'70 6.3 Gold/Tobacco (128K) (sold and now in Germany)
'94 E420 Silver/Blue (80K) - Sold
'97 E320 PearlBlack/Parchment (77K) - Sold
'66 300SE Coupe (owned 2002-2003)

I've used BG44K and the stuff works as advertised...something no other Injector cleaner has done for me.

This BG44K will remove intake valve carbon buildup all the others won't even touch....... I know this from personal experience.....In fact its the only injector cleaner for Gasolene engines I will buy anymore.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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