Fuel Sytem Cleaner for 2007 1.6LS optra

[weszt]

Is it advisable to put an fuel sytem cleaner for this model? like STP. They say that the fuel pump for this model is a common problem, I think it would help to unclog the system and it would help a lot?

[niky]

A Fuel system cleaner would merely dislodge the crud and put it all in the fuel filter. If the fuel pump is a failure point, then replacing the fuel filter often might help.

[weszt]

ok then, so i can still use a fuel system cleaner but i have to frequently check my fuel filter. do you ever use a fuel cleaner? i think it would maximize the life of my fuel pump. thanks!

[niky]

I used to use them a lot. Don't really do so, anymore. I just use the highest octane gas available.

High octan gas, especially high octane with e10, already has detergent properties that clean out the engine and fuel system. As far as I know, regular maintenance work on the fuel filter is one of the few things you can do to prolong pump life.

[oj88]

What caused the fuel pump to fail anyway? Without evidence that the type of fuel used or the additives it contain has any effect on fuel pump longevity, there's no reason to spend more money on fuel additives.

Niky is correct. Fuel straight from the gas station already has cleaners blended in. Adding more (especially on E10 gas) could upset the fuel mix and might produce more problems than it solves. Note that plastic and rubber parts in fuel systems (including fuel pumps) may be corroded by excessive mix of alcohol (usually the active ingredient on most fuel system or injector cleaners) when added to an ethanol blended fuel such as E10.

[speed unlimited]

Fuel filter is a part of tune up maintanance replacing into new one makes a good fuel filtration . I use the 95 octane PETRON XCS or CALTEX GOLD. I dont use a fuel cleaner.