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Joined: Jun 2005
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Originally posted by Ray: Things of note:
re: octane
If you aren't experiencing pinging, or the like, switching to premium (with a car not designed to use it) will likely not affect anything in the area of "extenders" Intermittent codes should be addressed by a thorough cleaning/maintenance of the intake tract, fuel filter, and lastly by running cleaner through the injectors, etc (basically, anything that can intermittently stick, leak, or clog)
re: codes
Intermittent codes are NOT stored until you clear them.. they are stored until the predetermined "Drive cycle" is completed. Some are as much as 80 starts, others 40, or 3. Each code is independant.
re: scanners.
If you own a laptop, then look in to Alex Pepper's OBD-II software. You already have the "scanner hardware" per se, you just need the software from the site.
www.obd-ii.com I believe..
much, much, much cheaper than the Autozone scanners, though if you prefer to hold the scanner in your hand, they are a good thing to have.
What he said.
Ray, I changed the fuel filter last month, cleaned the air cleaner housing, put in a new air filter today. I will try cleaning the fuel injectors later today. Thanks.
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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