# 2013 Toyota Avalon - using fuel injector cleaner

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** avalon, toyota\
**Created:** [July 26, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922 "2020-07-26T22:33:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![THOMASMCCARTER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c6cbf5/32.png) [@THOMASMCCARTER](https://community.cartalk.com/u/THOMASMCCARTER)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922/1 "2020-07-26T22:33:48Z")

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For years I have added a can of fuel injector cleaner (quality brand) at every third fillup. I normally use 86 octane from the “box store”.It seems to work perfectly. I would ask your comments of this practice, or use a better grade of gas ie top tier as you recently recommended .

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922/2 "2020-07-26T22:39:26Z")

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I guess you are trying to ask Ray who might not see your post here . You seem to have something that works for you so why change .I guess you could go to every 5th refuel if saving a few dollars is your goal.  
I just fill our vehicle with fuel ( 87 with 10 % Ethanol ) so you must be in Colorado or some place like that.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922/3 "2020-07-27T13:54:50Z")

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> [@THOMASMCCARTER](#):
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> It seems to work perfectly.

Then why change what you are doing ?

If your “box store” is Costco, they sell top tier gas, no need to add your can of injector cleaner.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922/4 "2020-07-27T18:56:58Z")

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Does your owner’s manual allow 86-octane gas? I’d be more worried about that.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922/5 "2020-07-27T19:03:16Z")

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That’s the Toyota 3.5 L V6, same as in the Camry, regular is OK.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-avalon-using-fuel-injector-cleaner/167922/6 "2020-07-28T00:20:02Z")

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Do what makes you feel good but I only use the standard gas that has cleaners in it. I only once had a clogged injector back in 1987 and that required cleaning with the canister at the dealer. I really see no use in the additives but as they say you can’t prove a negative so maybe it works or maybe it doesn’t.