I spray mine as a minimum every second service, but these days due to how cheap it is ive been recommended to do it with every service
I get no smoke at all these days, just a light white bit when i take it for a spin after ive sprayed it
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:57 AM
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:25 PM
newbie question here, this stuff you buy from Subi??
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:33 PM
Yeah mate part number SA459.
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:34 PM
Surely you don't need a part number? Just walk in and ask for some upper engine cleaner 
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 08:35 PM
haha.
you can also get generic brands at auto stores like Bursons, Repco, Supercheap etc
you can also get generic brands at auto stores like Bursons, Repco, Supercheap etc
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:23 PM
The Ford UEC is the same.
Both are made by Bars IIRC.
Both are made by Bars IIRC.
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 10:10 PM
I use Power Tune which is made by Mercury Marine. I have found it a bit more potent than the Subaru UEC. It blows a lot more spoke but the engine seems to rev a bit more freely afterwards compared to the Subaru UEC. I use it every 5000 km's and it seems to love it so far.
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 09:47 PM
The Ford UEC is the same.
Both are made by Bars IIRC.
They are different.
They both released an "ingredients" list, and they are along way apart.
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Posted 19 April 2013 - 11:43 AM
What's a good alternative to subaru uec? Anything you can just grab from auto barn?
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Posted 19 April 2013 - 11:48 AM
Nulon Trade strength upper engine cleaner .. same shit
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Posted 19 April 2013 - 11:51 AM
Thanks ill check it out
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 07:43 PM
The one that you have your boost gauge reading off.
Those of you with electronic throttles, Never spray this stuff into your throttle body. Damage can be done.
Those with cable ones...Spray the shit out of it!
Those of you with electronic throttles, Never spray this stuff into your throttle body. Damage can be done.
Those with cable ones...Spray the shit out of it!
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Posted 29 June 2013 - 08:37 PM
Above the alternator were 3 tubes. I unplugged the left one with the T connector section and sprayed half a can. It took up to 10 seconds to start...
spent the next few mins emptying the can. I didnt really have to rev the engine much.
However it seems I have about 10% of foam left in the can. The can stopped spraying. Is that normal?
the smoke show was alright. It started smoking as high as my garage door and then looked similar to steam on a cold morning.
spent the next few mins emptying the can. I didnt really have to rev the engine much.
However it seems I have about 10% of foam left in the can. The can stopped spraying. Is that normal?
the smoke show was alright. It started smoking as high as my garage door and then looked similar to steam on a cold morning.
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Posted 24 July 2013 - 07:45 PM
Having never done this before, the tip on not doing it after an oil change is good. Do the cans come with a small white spray hose like with the CRC cans? Best to do this while idling I assume?
Sorry for the dumb arse questions, but have never done this before. I'll change the oil no dramas, but anything more than that I'm happy to pay someone, Can't be arsed spending half a day on it when it will take someone who knows what they are doing 2 hours. I'm thinking it would be good to give the old girl a birthday next change though, cold start revs are starting to fluctuate.
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Posted 24 July 2013 - 08:22 PM
Yeah Spray some in before you start the car. Then let it idle and keep spraying, just rev the car a bit so it doesnt stall out
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Posted 30 January 2014 - 09:30 AM
Just did another upper engine clean. It has been about 14,000km since I last used it in June last year.
Barely anything came out... looking at my video clip, a few puffs of white smoke shot out 1 metre and stopped 2 seconds later.
but less smoke is a good thing I guess? I do a lot of highway driving and always use bp98 fuel.
Barely anything came out... looking at my video clip, a few puffs of white smoke shot out 1 metre and stopped 2 seconds later.
but less smoke is a good thing I guess? I do a lot of highway driving and always use bp98 fuel.
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Posted 30 January 2014 - 12:32 PM
Yes in this circumstance less is best. It means your engine is running really efficient and therefore is not letting to much carbon build up inside each cylinder.
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Posted 15 May 2014 - 09:11 PM
if anyone is after some let me know i have a few cans lying around will sell them off cheap
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