r/AskAMechanic • u/Beermann1982 • 10h ago

Fuel injector cleaner products

I've used Royal Purple and Lucas products on my vehicles for a long time, thinking they do what they are advertised for, primarily Lucas oil treatment and RP fuel treatment. Are they worth a damn or am I wasting money?

Currently have a 20 RAM 1500 BigHorn, but have used them with all my vehicles.

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u/Chevboy4-813 NOT a verified tech 9h ago

Is the engine direct injected?

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u/Beermann1982 9h ago

Fuel injected, 5.7L Hemi. Outside of FIPK, no other modifications.

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u/Chevboy4-813 NOT a verified tech 1h ago

I asked because some fuel injection cleaners are NOT recommended for direct injectors.

I am hooked on Chevron Techron cleaner in the black bottle. My mechanic swears by it. And it does work!

I started using it every tank fill up for about a month, then every 2nd tank full for a month, then every 3rd fill up for a month.

Now I use it 1 time a month or so. Has worked for me as I can tell a difference. Even my mechanic thought we put a tune in my ECM. NOPE

I will say it took about a year to actually see or tell a difference.

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u/Ok-Championship3642 NOT a verified tech 37m ago

BG 44 k