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Is it neccessary from time to time to add injector cleaners thru the gas to keep injectors clean?
Also in emergency situations where there is no premium fuel can you add a octane booster (Lucas or others) to regular gas to make up the difference?
Also in emergency situations where there is no premium fuel can you add a octane booster (Lucas or others) to regular gas to make up the difference?
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Also in emergency situations where there is no premium fuel can you add a octane booster (Lucas or others) to regular gas to make up the difference?
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If you have to use regular the car will automatically default to the "low Octane" timinmg map, so no big deal other than reduced performance..
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An occasional bottle of Techron will keep your injectors clean as well as scrub the contacts on your fuel senders. Not a bad thing to do every 6 months or so.
If you have to use regular the car will automatically default to the "low Octane" timinmg map, so no big deal other than reduced performance..
If you have to use regular the car will automatically default to the "low Octane" timinmg map, so no big deal other than reduced performance..
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I like to add a bottle of techron, now and then, and notice the difference. I also add a can of Torco to each tank, but I guess I would be on the opposite end of the spectrum of the 87 users...
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91 Octane doesn't mean it has the cleaners in it. Techron is the best and probably only one that actually works. Years ago, Volvo wanted to sell it at their dealers as it was the only thing they found that actually worked as claimed.
The off brands remove the cleaner and then sell it back to you. The good guys have it as part of their formulation. Chevron is the maker of Techron. It's in their gas. I use Sunoco at present.
The off brands remove the cleaner and then sell it back to you. The good guys have it as part of their formulation. Chevron is the maker of Techron. It's in their gas. I use Sunoco at present.
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91 Octane doesn't mean it has the cleaners in it. Techron is the best and probably only one that actually works. Years ago, Volvo wanted to sell it at their dealers as it was the only thing they found that actually worked as claimed.
The off brands remove the cleaner and then sell it back to you. The good guys have it as part of their formulation. Chevron is the maker of Techron. It's in their gas. I use Sunoco at present.
The off brands remove the cleaner and then sell it back to you. The good guys have it as part of their formulation. Chevron is the maker of Techron. It's in their gas. I use Sunoco at present.
One thing to be careful of - some of the products say they 'contain' Techron - personally I'd only use 100% Chevron Techron concentrate. Who knows what % of Techron the other stuff really has in it....
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91 Octane doesn't mean it has the cleaners in it. Techron is the best and probably only one that actually works. Years ago, Volvo wanted to sell it at their dealers as it was the only thing they found that actually worked as claimed.
The off brands remove the cleaner and then sell it back to you. The good guys have it as part of their formulation. Chevron is the maker of Techron. It's in their gas. I use Sunoco at present.
The off brands remove the cleaner and then sell it back to you. The good guys have it as part of their formulation. Chevron is the maker of Techron. It's in their gas. I use Sunoco at present.
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not if you use a top tier gasoline
www.toptiergas.com
octane boosters are a huge waste of $$$$$ and only give you fractions of an octane # improvement.....
jsut drive conservativley and don't get on it until you can top up with premium after buying regular...
www.toptiergas.com
octane boosters are a huge waste of $$$$$ and only give you fractions of an octane # improvement.....
jsut drive conservativley and don't get on it until you can top up with premium after buying regular...
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I use FP60 everytime I fill up both my Firehawk and Vette.
I also solely use BP premium. It's recommended by MOST tuners and EXCEEDS Top Tier "standards"
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=1098496
http://www.bp.com/faq.do?categoryId=...tentId=7022073
http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarti...tentId=7013479
I also solely use BP premium. It's recommended by MOST tuners and EXCEEDS Top Tier "standards"
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=1098496
http://www.bp.com/faq.do?categoryId=...tentId=7022073
http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarti...tentId=7013479
Last edited by JRHAWK9; Sep 14, 2008 at 10:24 AM.
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not if you use a top tier gasoline
www.toptiergas.com
octane boosters are a huge waste of $$$$$ and only give you fractions of an octane # improvement.....
jsut drive conservativley and don't get on it until you can top up with premium after buying regular...
www.toptiergas.com
octane boosters are a huge waste of $$$$$ and only give you fractions of an octane # improvement.....
jsut drive conservativley and don't get on it until you can top up with premium after buying regular...
My SRT4 Stage 2 (2.4 L, 300 FWHP) required 100 Octane, the most cost effective way to get it was Torco. One 32 oz can of Torco in 10 gallons would work on all but the 95°+ days in Austin.