Fuel and Fuel Additives
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Fuel and Fuel Additives
In the event there's no 91 octane fuel available and only 87, would it be ok to add the ACDelco fuel additive plus every time you do an oil change?
Most of the time it won't be an issue, but would this pose any problems running the additive just in case?
Most of the time it won't be an issue, but would this pose any problems running the additive just in case?
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Your warranty book says not to use additives in the oil just as an fyi.
You can likely get away with bg44k (what the dealerships use) or just techron every once in awhile in the fuel tank (less expensive but same ingredients as the AC Delco fuel system treatment plus)..
DO NOT use octane boosters. All the ones that work will leave permanent orange residue on the piston tops, cats, plugs, o2 sensors which will be an easy target for warranty denial.
You can likely get away with bg44k (what the dealerships use) or just techron every once in awhile in the fuel tank (less expensive but same ingredients as the AC Delco fuel system treatment plus)..
DO NOT use octane boosters. All the ones that work will leave permanent orange residue on the piston tops, cats, plugs, o2 sensors which will be an easy target for warranty denial.
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Put in as little of the 87 as you'll need to get somewhere with better supplies, and fill up with the good stuff as soon as you can.
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Your warranty book says not to use additives in the oil just as an fyi.
You can likely get away with bg44k (what the dealerships use) or just techron every once in awhile in the fuel tank (less expensive but same ingredients as the AC Delco fuel system treatment plus)..
DO NOT use octane boosters. All the ones that work will leave permanent orange residue on the piston tops, cats, plugs, o2 sensors which will be an easy target for warranty denial.
You can likely get away with bg44k (what the dealerships use) or just techron every once in awhile in the fuel tank (less expensive but same ingredients as the AC Delco fuel system treatment plus)..
DO NOT use octane boosters. All the ones that work will leave permanent orange residue on the piston tops, cats, plugs, o2 sensors which will be an easy target for warranty denial.
Safety Car
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A fuel additive won't replace the lack of higher octane fuel. Its just a fuel cleaner.
OP isn't looking at an oil additive, he's asking about running AC Delco fuel additive at each oil change which is likely the AC Delco Fuel System Treatment Plus. Which is a fuel additive, not an oil additive. BG 44K isn't a GM recommended product.
OP isn't looking at an oil additive, he's asking about running AC Delco fuel additive at each oil change which is likely the AC Delco Fuel System Treatment Plus. Which is a fuel additive, not an oil additive. BG 44K isn't a GM recommended product.
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Depending where you're located, E85 is an excellent octane booster and is perfectly safe to add 1-2 gallons to 87-91 octane in order to increase your effective octane rating closer to or above 93.
In Iowa (OP's location), my typical fuel of choice is 93-octane from Kum & Go.
www.Find93.com
In Iowa (OP's location), my typical fuel of choice is 93-octane from Kum & Go.
www.Find93.com
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I believe that fuel with a top tier rating, which is recommended by the manual, will have a satisfactory additive package irrespective of octane rating. Top Tier is available in in 87 Octane fuel. I agree with others that recommend not using an octane booster. I won't add anything to my fuel.
Happy to have further in-depth fuel discussions with anyone if they need additional assistance as this is my area of expertise/profession.
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TopTier is in regards to detergent levels and has nothing to do with octane or knock quench of a fuel. Ideally, you run a TopTier 93, but if it comes down to one or the other, most any 91 or 93 is superior to a TopTier 87. If typically running a non-TT fuel, simply add a bottle of Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner prior to every oil change.
Happy to have further in-depth fuel discussions with anyone if they need additional assistance as this is my area of expertise/profession.
Happy to have further in-depth fuel discussions with anyone if they need additional assistance as this is my area of expertise/profession.
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Your warranty book says not to use additives in the oil just as an fyi.
You can likely get away with bg44k (what the dealerships use) or just techron every once in awhile in the fuel tank (less expensive but same ingredients as the AC Delco fuel system treatment plus)..
DO NOT use octane boosters. All the ones that work will leave permanent orange residue on the piston tops, cats, plugs, o2 sensors which will be an easy target for warranty denial.
You can likely get away with bg44k (what the dealerships use) or just techron every once in awhile in the fuel tank (less expensive but same ingredients as the AC Delco fuel system treatment plus)..
DO NOT use octane boosters. All the ones that work will leave permanent orange residue on the piston tops, cats, plugs, o2 sensors which will be an easy target for warranty denial.
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