Ive had my car for about a year and a half now (brand new 07 at the time) and was wondering is there a need to use fuel system cleaners?

 

How many miles?

 

about 11k. havnt drove much.

 

I don't think you have to use it yet. I did mine @ 34,000 miles. But I'm not a mechanic, so don't take my word for it.

 

if you have a warranty i would look at doing it at the end of it
the stuff really not need unless you go leave you car sit for 2 weeks with the same tank of gas + some dealership do it under the oil changes/tune ups for you

 

I use lucas fuel system cleaner whenever i go on long car rides. i get amazing gas milage with it.

 

I got 50k on mines, does it help alot?

 

damn dejablu3 i got my 07 brand new about a year and a half ago too and mine has 43k. get out and see the world man haha

 

.. if you read the label, the cleaners say you have to use every oil change... which means use it every 3-5k miles.

our cars are too new to waste money on those cleaners. but if you do wanna clean your fuel system try Seafoam, its 100% petroleum which i think is the main detergent for cleaning. other brands got some other mix with Mileage boost.

a friend of mine claims Chevrons Techron cleaners is good, he did a project at his school testing all types fuels

 

lol even my friends keep telling me that. i just usually commute to school and work because everything is so close within a 10 mile radius.

 

I 2nd the seafoam recommendation. I've always used it in my cars and love it. Pour it down the throttle body, let it stall the car out and soak in. Then start the car and watch the free show.