Fuel Additive Question
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Fuel Additive Question
I like to add a fuel system cleaning additive every oil change, which I do every 3,500 mi. especially because of the fuel gauge issue and carbon buildup issue with the C5.
Do you think adding BG44K every oil change is too much?
Should I just add Chevron Techron every oil change and maybe just add BG44K every 6mos to a year?
BG44K from Rynoproducts is $19.99 and Chevron Techron is $5.99
Chevron would be alot lighter on the wallet but do you think it performs as well as BG44K?
Opinions appreciated. Thanks
Do you think adding BG44K every oil change is too much?
Should I just add Chevron Techron every oil change and maybe just add BG44K every 6mos to a year?
BG44K from Rynoproducts is $19.99 and Chevron Techron is $5.99
Chevron would be alot lighter on the wallet but do you think it performs as well as BG44K?
Opinions appreciated. Thanks
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With my old '99, any time I had a gas gauge issue a bottle of Techron cured it. Every time. Whether it kept the gauge sender as clean as BG44K or not, I'm not sure, but for the time I had the car, it was the fix for me. I don't have any idea if it did anything at all for carbon buildup.
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Originally Posted by LS7
I like to add a fuel system cleaning additive every oil change, which I do every 3,500 mi. especially because of the fuel gauge issue and carbon buildup issue with the C5.
Do you think adding BG44K every oil change is too much?
Should I just add Chevron Techron every oil change and maybe just add BG44K every 6mos to a year?
BG44K from Rynoproducts is $19.99 and Chevron Techron is $5.99
Chevron would be alot lighter on the wallet but do you think it performs as well as BG44K?
Opinions appreciated. Thanks
Do you think adding BG44K every oil change is too much?
Should I just add Chevron Techron every oil change and maybe just add BG44K every 6mos to a year?
BG44K from Rynoproducts is $19.99 and Chevron Techron is $5.99
Chevron would be alot lighter on the wallet but do you think it performs as well as BG44K?
Opinions appreciated. Thanks
I really like BG44K...best stuff I've ever used...
BG44K is gooood stuff....well worth the $...and every 3500 miles is not too much...doesn't hurt anything....only helps...
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Fuel Power is another to consider. I hadn't heard of it until the analyst who reviews my oil analysis (Terry Dyson) recommended it and I trust his judgement in matters like this.
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I use Redline S-1..buy it by the case direct....I bottle every 4-5 tanks...so far so good. Case price is about .50 a bottle cheaper than retail....not a big savings but alot of places don't carry it ...besides that way I have it on hand and re-order when I use my last bottle
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Originally Posted by pewter99
I use Redline S-1..buy it by the case direct....I bottle every 4-5 tanks...so far so good. Case price is about .50 a bottle cheaper than retail....not a big savings but alot of places don't carry it ...besides that way I have it on hand and re-order when I use my last bottle
Have used Redline for 4 years as an occasional system cleaner.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Fuel Power is another to consider. I hadn't heard of it until the analyst who reviews my oil analysis (Terry Dyson) recommended it and I trust his judgement in matters like this.
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Originally Posted by sxe60
I just use Chevron 93 exclusively. 
According to ChevronTexaco, if you use Chevron gasoline exclusively, there is no need to use the Techron additive. The bottle of Techron is exactly the same stuff that goes into their gasoline.I have to give Chevron credit for not leading me on AND telling me to use Techron and their gasoline. By the way, their gasoline won't cause you any fuel sending unit or gas gauage problems...something about the low sulpher and Techron in the gasoline. I tyou can't get Chevron gasoline, Texaco (which is owned by Chevron) gasoline is the same formulation of Chevron gasoline...either one will work.
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The Techron at every oil change should be sufficient. Seems to work well in keeping stuff working properly.
