Fuel level stuck on E...will Techron help?
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Racer
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From: 300 ft AGL Wilmington NC
Fuel level stuck on E...will Techron help?
Knowing that 'search' is my friend, i found out about Techron.
Yesterday, at about 1/8 tank, the guage dropped to E and the 'low fuel' light came on. i restarted the car, but it has not worked since. the range is coming up blank on the DIC. so i added $20 of gas for insurance and parked it.
So, before i replace the level sensors, do you think Techron may bring mine back from the dead?
advice is much appreciated, thanks
Yesterday, at about 1/8 tank, the guage dropped to E and the 'low fuel' light came on. i restarted the car, but it has not worked since. the range is coming up blank on the DIC. so i added $20 of gas for insurance and parked it.
So, before i replace the level sensors, do you think Techron may bring mine back from the dead?
advice is much appreciated, thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Overland Park KS
You may want to switch gas suppliers, I know many of them get their fuel from the same suppliers but if you are strictly a BP guy then switch to something else and see if that helps too. You can clear the DIC code and the fuel gauge will work properly again....
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring, Texas
That stuff worked for me as well on 03 Z06 when the gauges started to hang at 3/4 tank, never indicated full. One dose from the local auto parts store and all was good and has stayed that way so far, but plan to add a another dose every so often to make sure it stays that way. Should fix you right up.
Jeff
2003 Z06
Frisco, TX
Jeff
2003 Z06
Frisco, TX
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I didn't have the more common symptom of "drop to E" but the gauge would hang up at 3/4 and then slowly creep up to full.
Two bottles of techron and all was well again. No recurrence after nearly two years. Maybe its time for a pre-emptive shot?
Two bottles of techron and all was well again. No recurrence after nearly two years. Maybe its time for a pre-emptive shot?
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Thanks,
Eric D
Drifting
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I used BG44K due to unavailability of Tectron here in Southern Ontario, worked great for me after one application. I have a second can which I will put in later this summer, regardless of gauge situation. Good luck, I am sure you will have good results.
p.s. BG44K was recommended on this site as an alternate to Tectron.
p.s. BG44K was recommended on this site as an alternate to Tectron.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Sometimes I think about stuff far to much. 
Thanks for the input,
Eric D
Melting Slicks
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Had the sticking issue about 5 years ago. Forum members told me about Techron and Top Tier Gas. I've only run Shell, Chevron and Texaco since, all come with Techron additive, and have "0" problems.
Melting Slicks
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The same thing happens to me sometimes when I get on the gas and lurch the car hard. I guess seafoam works for most, but I just reset the code by holding down "options" hitting "fuel" four times and then doing manual diagnostics reset... and it resets the gauge every time. The best thing is, it doesn't cost a dime and it always works.
