Fuel system maintenance
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Fuel system maintenance
Hi all. Tried searching the site for this information, but just couldn't find what I was looking for. Being somewhat of a newbie here I was looking for recommendations on a fuel additive. I've done some outside research and found 3-4 products dominating the conversation: Seafoam, Redline, Lucas and Techron. I presume the answers will be all over the place as people have their favorites, but again just looking for some input or maybe there's a product I'm overlooking.
Also, any performance gains or positive returns on using an octane booster... or simply using high octane fuel (100+) when available?
Thanks everyone.
BmR.
Also, any performance gains or positive returns on using an octane booster... or simply using high octane fuel (100+) when available?
Thanks everyone.
BmR.
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Most people here use a bottle of Techron every now and then. This is mostly to keep the fuel level gauge from getting stuck. If you use top tier gas (name brand) you shouldn't have a problem. High octane fuel is only needed if you have mods and a tune to take advantage of it. Never seen any reports of LT engines pinging running on premium as recommended.
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Save your money on additives. If you get FI, then you might look for 93 octane minimum. Just get the tier 1 gasoline and you get all the additives you need for the engine.
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found this in a search wondering about the fuel additive deal.
Last had a C5Z ... and over there pretty common to need Techron.
From what I read here ... I'll just keep doing that once/month (when it sits for a while)
thanks.
2018 Z51 Stingray
Last had a C5Z ... and over there pretty common to need Techron.
From what I read here ... I'll just keep doing that once/month (when it sits for a while)
thanks.
2018 Z51 Stingray
