>What do other vanagon folks think about using gasoline additives like >injector cleaner or stp gasoline treatment. I'd always thought a bottle >of injector cleaner every oil change couldn't hurt, but the globe and >mail article refered to in the octane thread mentioned that additives >should be avoided. What do you think? Is it worthwhile? Is it a good >idea? Snake oil. The additive companies are in it to make money, and don't care if you don't get any benefit or even ruin your engine. And STAY COMPLETELY CLEAR of motor Up or any related product; these are CHLORINE-based high=pressure lubricants designed for regularly-replaced industrial equipment and are NOT suitable for cars (think... chlorine is the second-most reactive {read: corrosive} element known). Would you put bleach in your sump?
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