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Old 01-14-2017, 08:18 PM   #15
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Yea i dont even try, not worth it to me.
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Well I guess so but I never use anything but top tier 93 and I get plenty of soot. Its just a fact of life and I roll with it.
same... from about 5K to 19K on this car. since then I've been back to 87. also ran 93, and even once put in some 100 octane from Sunoco at 7.99 per gallon, but pretty much the whole time I had my 2013 with LFX engine 31k to 102K... it still occurs.

didn't make much any difference in soot accumulation from my experience. its a by product of the combustion engine.


if you drive hard, and let off the gas after a good acceleration. unburned fuel will be in excess for a very small amount of time which can add to it.

our cars, and the LFX setups can adjust, but its usually the pulse width per octane used from the injectors. at a lower octane, the pulse width is usually a bit longer...higher octane will spray for a shorter pulse width. that's why people say, the gas lasts a bit longer. theres a guy that ran and datalogged tables over on Camaro 5 about this.
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Old 01-15-2017, 08:11 AM   #16
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yes mine does it too, they all do!just clean them and do not let the soot build up.After I claen my windows I take the damp paper towel and wipe out the tips just do this and they will always look good.Its just like brake dust-some things just have to be cleaned.
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Old 01-19-2017, 11:22 AM   #17
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At 2400 miles, mine was totally black. Cleaned it up as best I could, but I couldn't get it all off the chrome tip. Anyway, is this a common issue on the V6 and is it something to be concerned about?

I clean my almost daily.
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Old 01-19-2017, 02:48 PM   #18
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A good sealant will help some of the soot slide off. I polished mine with drill attachment exhaust polish pads and Chemical Guys Light Metal Polish. Then I applied Jet Seal. They don't get as dirty now and what does stick wipes right off with a rag.
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Old 01-19-2017, 07:14 PM   #19
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Pull that NPP fuse and you'll have 1/2 as many tips to keep clean!
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Old 01-20-2017, 09:18 AM   #20
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Yeah, either obsessively clean or let 'em turn black. Lately I've been leaning towards the latter....
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Old 01-20-2017, 12:49 PM   #21
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you can use 0000 steel wool. Wont harm the finish and gets it off (with a bit of rubbing). Then use a soap to clean it.. I think I use p21s. It helps a lot on the next clean..
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