Techron users
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: State of Perplexity California
Well, now I am concerned. Today I poured a bottle of Techron in the tank and then immediately filled up with Shell gas. Do you suppose the good and evil forces are duking it out in my tank at this very moment? I'd better take cover...
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: "Philly" Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by Sonny71
I still have the dreaded "Low Fuel level" appearing on the DIC and the analog gauge is reading empty again. There is over 1/2 a tank right now. Question is how often can I add Techron before I run into other problems, right now it's been every other tankful.
Last edited by tsts; Oct 15, 2006 at 11:38 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by toxdoc
Well, now I am concerned. Today I poured a bottle of Techron in the tank and then immediately filled up with Shell gas. Do you suppose the good and evil forces are duking it out in my tank at this very moment? I'd better take cover...
By the way, if you are using the Chevron additive, make sure that it is the Techron. Chevron makes two or three different kinds of additives...get the bottle that has the name "Techron" on it. The other additives are only injector cleaners and cost significantly less than the Techron.
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Burning Brakes
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The problem is the sulpher content of the gasoline. Shell has a high sulpher content; Chevron is a low sulpher content gasoline, plus it has a unique additive that they developed: Techron.
The cost of refining gasoline depends on the sulpher content...the more sulpher that has to be refined out the greater the cost.
Iraqi oil has the lowest sulpher content...the oil companies love Iraqi oil because it's so much cheaper to refine.
By the way, it's Advance Auto that has the 2 for 1 on the Techron. The only thing is it's only for the 12 ounce size.
The cost of refining gasoline depends on the sulpher content...the more sulpher that has to be refined out the greater the cost.
Iraqi oil has the lowest sulpher content...the oil companies love Iraqi oil because it's so much cheaper to refine.
By the way, it's Advance Auto that has the 2 for 1 on the Techron. The only thing is it's only for the 12 ounce size.
Banned Scam/Spammer
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From: Simi Valley CA
Although it may be quite obvious to most, DON'T GET GAS WHEN THE STATION IS FILLING THEIR TANKS. All that crap in the bottom of their tanks get stirred up for several hours. Even though there are filters on the pumps, they don't catch all of it. More crap in.. more problems.
Safety Car
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From: "Same as it always was"
Originally Posted by vizette
Different things have worked for different people from what i've read. I couldn't get anywhere with Techron or BG44K or any other additives. The only thing that worked for me was Shell V Power.
Good luck!
-Rich
Good luck!
-Rich
Same with me. I used Chevron exclusively until it started making my gauge go crazy. I started using Shell V Power and it's been fine ever since....70,000 miles and going strong!
Stan0
