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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Bought 2 bottles of Techron at AUTOZONE 2 for 1 . Whats the best method to use without waste . Bottle treats 12 gals , just asking cause I know some of you guys can be precise thanks .
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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should have gotten the 20oz ones

if you have 12s typically you add a full bottle at 1/4 tank, drive 40 miles or so, fill up and dump in the other 12

the left sensor seems to be the one that gets weird the easiest so the idea is to make sure a heavy batch of solvent is in the tank for a few miles
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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On a side note, if you've never had a fuel gauge problem should you leave well enough alone?
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On a side note, if you've never had a fuel gauge problem should you leave well enough alone?
no, i wouldn't, sulfur is what causes them. run a 20oz bottle of techron yearly to keep deposits from forming
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Originally Posted by racebum
should have gotten the 20oz ones
I always get the 20 oz and pour the whole thing in a full tank when I fill up.
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If I got 12's then I dump both of them in at fill up....
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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20 oz before filling up...
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I do 20oz or 2 x 12's.
The extra 4 oz hasn't hurt anything or messed anything up!
I usually do it twice a year as my "queen" sit for long periods.
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Whenever they run the 2 for 1 sale, I get 6 12 oz bottles and use 1 1/2 (18ozs) at a time. Lasts me all year.
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FYI, I just picked up a six pack of Techron fuel system cleaner 20 oz. for $48.00 at amazon.com. That's $8.00 per
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Yeah but $ 36.00 gets you 6 at auto stores.....Oh Lynn Lynn the city of sin, I moved down here from Lynn a long time ago. I couldnt resist . Thanks
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Well the bottel says use every three thousand miles so thats what i do..four 20oz bottels a year...One every three months...
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Yeah but $ 36.00 gets you 6 at auto stores.....Oh Lynn Lynn the city of sin, I moved down here from Lynn a long time ago. I couldnt resist . Thanks
Okay, what auto stores you takin about willis ? The 20 oz not the 12 oz. So correct me if I'm wrong and don't lie. LOL
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Originally Posted by olbear1962
I do 20oz or 2 x 12's.
The extra 4 oz hasn't hurt anything or messed anything up!
I usually do it twice a year as my "queen" sit for long periods.
Exactly what I do. Works well and I've not had any problems with the fuel gauge.
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