Whats up all?
Has anyone seen an improvement in their gas mileage after using BG 44K? I think I am getting more miles per gallon but am not too sure. It may be all in my head!

 

I didn't see much difference when I used BG44K

 

Same here,nothing noticable anyway.

 

Your only going to see an increase if carbon buildup is the cause of the problem. In an older car I noticed a pretty sizeable increase in mileage, but in my new cars I tend to take a little better care of them so it's not noticeable. An ounce of prevention.

 

Yep, same here. With BG 44k if it's not broke it won't fix it. Did see a noticable difference (5-10%) increase in mileage when I used it on my '92 Max with 100K+ miles on it. Recently used it on my '03 SE with 26 K. Don't see any difference but then again I don't expect to. Just keeping her clean. My girlfreind with an '02 GLE has been complaining about gas mileage (about 23 mpg on the highway) so I've tried a can in there too. No feedback on that car yet.

 

The car that it rejuvenated was a 89 Hyundai Excel. I tried every fuel additive in the auto stores and the mileage and hesitation/rough idling was very bad. I went to a Toyota dealership and they promised me 1 can of the 44k would totally cure the car. I didn't believe him as I had already been let down by at least 10 products. To my surprise it did cure everything.

 

What does this magic juice do? Does it clean the throttle body and stop the slight sticking I have in my 2k (52k miles)? Most of the treads in here are saying replace the fuel filter to increase gas mailage. I'm assuming you can pick this up at Advance Auto Parts? How much ?

 

Replacing the fuel filter in the 5th gen requires taking the gas tank apart. Not an easy job. BG44k does not clean the throttle body, that has to be done with Throttle Body cleaner and a cloth rag. BG44k basically cleans out your entire fuel system including the injectors.

 

I used a can in my 95 KingCab. I also cleaned the TB. No difference at all in fuel economy. It had over 130k miles on it when I used it.

 

wait, so you just pour some in the tank??

 

I poured a can into the tank before I filled it with gas. I then cleaned the TB with the TB cleaner spray.

 

Yes or you can pay to have a BG fuel system flush with machine.

 

No difference. Car runs smoother, pulls harder, but that's about it.

As hard as it was to keep the rpm's under 3000 rps all the time, I tried driving her easy for a whole tankful, and I got 320 miles, best I've ever done with my 60/40 city/hwy driving. That got lame quick, Im back to driving like a madman, and Im back to 260 miles per tankful.

I don't care anymore about the gas economy, I would have bought a Toyota Prius if I wanted great fuel economy.

 

I know what you mean leadfoot.

 

Pot calling the kettle black. I see you speak from experience, lol.

Saw your webpage, good stuff, nice clean car. There is a tungsten blue Max around where I live. I have seen maybe two or three in the last couple years. Do you have any idea of build #'s for tungsten blue Max's?

 

ok so BG44 is for the tank, what is gor TB cleaning?

 

Best procedure, IMHO, is to replace the fuel filter first, THEN use BG44K. That way you eliminate the possibility of dislodging trapped gunk/dirt from the fuel filter and sending it down the fuel line, potentially causing more problems than you're solving.

Fuel filter can only be purchased from the dealer, not from any auto parts chains (not that I know of, anyway). It's only ~$15 from DAVEB though. You also need to buy the rubber O-ring which goes around the lip of the fuel tank. Around $22-23 shipped via UPS ground from DAVEB at South Point Nissan.

BG44K won't touch the throttle body--it's a FUEL SYSTEM additive. Throttle body should be cleaned by hand, using a rag soaked in a solvent such as GUMOUT Air Intake and Throttle Body cleaner. Brake & Parts cleaner should work as well. Basically any solvent used for cleaning carbon is suitable--the products mentioned are acetone-based AFAIK.

 

Same product in a different can. I bought a spray can of air intake cleaner from Nissan for $12.
http://www.bgprod.com/bgprofessional.../autofuel.html

 

Yeah, I speak from experience. I can't help it sometimes. I try to keep it to a minimum though. LOL. Thanks for the compliments. You have seen about the same amount of Tungsten blues as I have. I saw one of them in Chicago when I visited there in 2002. I don't know how many were built but I'd say not too many. I'm planning on visiting Chicago this summer but I'm driving my trruck and not the Max. I can't picture the thought of parking her on the mean streets where car thieves roam. My Max gets better mpg than my truck but the truck uses 87 while the Max gets 92-93 octane.

 

Haha, you know then. Yeah, Max is safely corraled in the garage. I NEVER park her on the streets, Im just asking for someone to come and violate her.

 

Yeah, I know because that's my hometown. People even try to steal them from garages too. If that doesn't work, they try a jack move on you. What does 93 octane cost there now? I'm paying $1.87 for Chevron 93.

 

ok i think i get it, so the bottle is for the tank, and if i wanna clean my TB i use the can?? which is a spray right??

 

Bingo bango

 

whats the best place to buy both the TB cleaner and the one that you pour in the gas tank??

 

I bought mine at the Nissan dealer. You should be able to find it at most car dealerships.

 

both bottles?? how much was it?

 

About $39 for the two cans. You can probably find it cheaper if you price shop.

 

charliekilo3 How big of a tank does the kingcab have. My 02 chevy 1500 is 26 gallons. If you have a large tank like that the next time you use the stuff you might want to think about using 2 cans.

 

My tank holds 15.9 gallons. My Max gets better gas mileage than my truck does.

 

ok i called the dealership, and they said they have it in cans. but have never heard of the pray bottle. dont u need a spray bottle to clean the TB??

 

Get the part number for the can from the website and find a dealer that carries it or can order it for you. It is probably easier to clean more parts of the TB with a spray can and a brush than with a regular can and brush.

 

ok ill do that, thanx alot

 

You're welcome