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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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no no Chuck...never wait till almost empty...thats bad for the fuel pump to let gas run to almost empty...add it anytime because it gets continually circulated...or you can add it like I do when fuel gauge reads half
WHOA!! THANKS YELLO! I remember something in the thread about how much to put in, but isn't putting it in w/o a full tank over-concentrating it?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Auto Zone now has the 12 oz bottles buy one get one free.
Not as good of a deal as the 20oz bottles but pretty damn close.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by D&A'sDad
Is it not easier/wiser to just use Chevron 93 w/techron in the blend??
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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^^^^

Sure is, IF Chevron is available where you live...
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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I stopped by and bought my Techron today! Thanks for the heads up on the BOGO free.
Me too, then he told me Lucas was better stuff. There was a full end display of Lucas products so maybe there was a spiff on Lucas sales maybe. Anyone like Lucas better?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Yello95
...and also never let your tank/s run below 1/4 or you will burn up your fuel pump eventually.
I must be lucky! I've driven many times with the fuel reserve warning on.

My original fuel pump is still going strong after nearly 11 years.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by lrselkirk
I just learned something new today. Will get some of that for my car. Thanks for that info.
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Originally Posted by chasboy
WHOA!! THANKS YELLO! I remember something in the thread about how much to put in, but isn't putting it in w/o a full tank over-concentrating it?
Put Techron in a quarter tank then fill it up with gas
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Originally Posted by TRAVR6
Auto Zone now has the 12 oz bottles buy one get one free.
Not as good of a deal as the 20oz bottles but pretty damn close.
...thats like half as close
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver Vert 01
I must be lucky! I've driven many times with the fuel reserve warning on.

My original fuel pump is still going strong after nearly 11 years.
Thats great about your fuel pump(have no idea what Techron does for the actual fuel pump)...now what about the 2 sending units?They may have sulpher building up on them then one day all of the sudden crapout
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Originally Posted by lrselkirk
Me too, then he told me Lucas was better stuff. There was a full end display of Lucas products so maybe there was a spiff on Lucas sales maybe. Anyone like Lucas better?
I would use whatever works but I just know about the Techron trick...GM actually sells Techron in their own labled bottle at the dealership but they don't call it Techron...surprise surprise
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