Fuel Additives
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Racer
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Fuel Additives
Has anyone used fuel additives in their engines either as a one time thing or on a regular basis? For example Red Line, Sea Foam, Techron, etc. I never really thought about using them but was wondering if it would be a good idea for preventative maintenance. Opinions?
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I dump a bottle of Red Line in the tank once in a great while. That's about it.
Does it do anything? I dunno...
Does it do anything? I dunno...
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Racer
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nope. The gas goes in and that's it. nothing else to buy, store, schedule a todo, think about.
Shell V-Power Nitro+, Chevron with Techron, and ExxonMobil Synergy are Top Tier fuels that use higher levels of cleaning additives and has been good for me. And it was GM that initiated the Top Tier Detergent Gasoline program back in 2004 when gas was lower quality and engines became more demanding and more sensitive to fuel quality, GM engines back then were badly affected with carbon buildup.
Just stomp on it every now and then
Shell V-Power Nitro+, Chevron with Techron, and ExxonMobil Synergy are Top Tier fuels that use higher levels of cleaning additives and has been good for me. And it was GM that initiated the Top Tier Detergent Gasoline program back in 2004 when gas was lower quality and engines became more demanding and more sensitive to fuel quality, GM engines back then were badly affected with carbon buildup.
Just stomp on it every now and then
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If not able to get a good fuel in your neighborhood, fuel additives, especially for storage ( stabyl) are always a good idea. Cleaners and Detergents cant hurt.
