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Old May 8, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Yes I did my searching, My fuel gauge shows empty, it swoops on first turn on and then goes to empty. The red gauge light comes on that says Check Gauges, figure thats cause it thinks theres no fuel.I reset the code and it only works half way. I filled it all the way up and reset it and it only read 1/2 tank. Then about a min later it went to empty. is this my sending unit? Ive been running the Techron stuff for about 2 tanks now. Thanks for any info!

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Ive been running the Techron stuff for about 2 tanks now. Thanks for any info!

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Bryan,

Does the above mean you have put two bottles of the Techron through? What size bottles? It took three tries before my gauge started working proper again and has since for for over two years now. I used the 20 oz. size bottles. I would suggest giving the Techron time to do its job.
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Happened to me late last year and luckily Techron did the trick, no problem since then. Our cars are famous for the sending unit going out, it only took me one bottle so I say if yours doesn't correct itself by the third, well, you know.
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Bryan,

Does the above mean you have put two bottles of the Techron through? What size bottles? It took three tries before my gauge started working proper again and has since for for over two years now. I used the 20 oz. size bottles. I would suggest giving the Techron time to do its job.
Yes I have ran 2 20 oz bottles. I'll try for 3 or 4 and go from there. Its hard to tell how much gas I have in it cause I just put the blower on and I dont know how many mpg I get. Dont wanna run out and get stranded some where. But i'll continue the Techron stuff a couple more times and I guess if doesnt work I'll get a sending unit Thanks yall for the info!

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I tried techron with poor results then switched over to seafoam and within 2 cans, all is well. For now anyway..........Good luck!
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I tried techron with poor results then switched over to seafoam and within 2 cans, all is well. For now anyway..........Good luck!
Thanks man, I will try that next!
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