gas additives
Melting Slicks
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by Red Dragon 79
okay, thanks. is the techron just an additive they put in the gas, is that why the gas is a little more pricey?
Instructor
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From: Ma.
As long as you run 93 or 94 octane and hit the highway once in awhile and open her up, you should be ok. JMO. Plus I replace my fuel filter every other oil change. I hate putting any kind of crap in my car.
Good fuel -cheap
Fuel filter-cheap
engine-NOT!!!
Good fuel -cheap
Fuel filter-cheap
engine-NOT!!!
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I run a quart of ATF fluid through a FULL tank of gas every 6,000 miles or so.
The detergent package in ATF packs quite a punch. Keeps intakes, valves and other other parts clean. Try it.
Old Jedi mechanic's trick that won't harm your cats or 02 sensors, either.
The detergent package in ATF packs quite a punch. Keeps intakes, valves and other other parts clean. Try it.
Old Jedi mechanic's trick that won't harm your cats or 02 sensors, either.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by onedef92
I run a quart of ATF fluid through a FULL tank of gas every 6,000 miles or so. Old Jedi mechanic's trick that won't harm your cats or 02 sensors, either.
Larry
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From: Behind The Redwood Curtain, The State of Jefferson
The difference between gas brands are only in the additives. The midwest gets their gas from the same pipeline and then adds the additive later to distinguish from the rest.
The History Channel's Modern Marvels: Gasoline was pretty interesting.
The History Channel's Modern Marvels: Gasoline was pretty interesting.
Melting Slicks
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From: Leonardtown Maryland
I have used BG44k for a couple of years and had good results. But since I've been on this forum and introduced to Seafoam I've switched. Seafoam smoothed out the idle and seemed to improve the performance on my F150 and a buddy's Nissan Sentra. The Sentra has over 150K miles and he says it runs better now than it has in years. Seafoam also costs about a third of what BG44k is.
Melting Slicks
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From: Leonardtown Maryland
[Quote=onedef92]I run a quart of ATF fluid through a FULL tank of gas every 6,000 miles or so. Old Jedi mechanic's trick that won't harm your cats or 02 sensors, either.
Originally Posted by rocco16
I don't think I'll take the risk.
Larry
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From: Mt. Pleasant TX
Originally Posted by Bigredwing
I have used BG44k for a couple of years and had good results. But since I've been on this forum and introduced to Seafoam I've switched. Seafoam smoothed out the idle and seemed to improve the performance on my F150 and a buddy's Nissan Sentra. The Sentra has over 150K miles and he says it runs better now than it has in years. Seafoam also costs about a third of what BG44k is.
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From: Yarmouth ME
Originally Posted by 81c3
BG 44K is also very good.
