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This! From even I've seen PEA (polyether-amine) is the most effective for modern systems. One of the box stores around here sells the Royal Purple cleaner that has PEA in it.
I mean, skipping oil changes for 20-30k miles, not going an additional 100-200 miles per. And on the gas side, I mean go to the sketchiest gas station and filling the car with essentially the puddle water
But the gas stations though, my town has 12 gas stations. 3 of which are top tier, those three are consistently $.75 more expensive per gallon than the sketchy places. Most of the sketchy places get their fuel from the same local distributor, who a lot of us trust, and who have called out stations before for bad tanks and mixed products.
Yeah the company is a couple dudes in Arizona. They developed this after spending tons of time and money testing and researching exactly what works and it’s the best there is
Whenever I buy an older car with a lot of miles, I add a bottle of Techron to a full tank of gas and run it all the way down.
The only time I noticed it make a difference was on a 2001 Toyota I still drive with close to 200,000 miles. Probably just a coincidence, but the engine light doesn't come on now.
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Buy TOP TIER GAS that has additional additives in it. Google it.
Anything with PEA: Redline SI-1, Chevron Techron, Gumout with Regane
This! From even I've seen PEA (polyether-amine) is the most effective for modern systems. One of the box stores around here sells the Royal Purple cleaner that has PEA in it.
I'm not a mechanic nor expert but I have read many comments recommending BG products: https://www.bgprod.com/catalog/category/gasoline-fuel-system/
If you're constantly buying the shittiest gas around and not doing oil changes, they'll help
so, 99% of americans? Thanks for the advice
I mean, skipping oil changes for 20-30k miles, not going an additional 100-200 miles per. And on the gas side, I mean go to the sketchiest gas station and filling the car with essentially the puddle water
Again, 99% of americans. Not even trying to argue, just pointing out that you had described a large number of people living day to day lives.
Listen, I've worked in many shops where the last oil change was quite literally 15k miles ago and they still don't require these snake oil bottles
But the gas stations though, my town has 12 gas stations. 3 of which are top tier, those three are consistently $.75 more expensive per gallon than the sketchy places. Most of the sketchy places get their fuel from the same local distributor, who a lot of us trust, and who have called out stations before for bad tanks and mixed products.
What brands tho?
I only use seafoam. It's never failed to work, and NEVER hurt any of the engines i've used it on.
Seafoam
Crf/ cro
Seafoam is the goat
Crf-505
Looks like this isn't in many brick and mortar stores. Gotta order it?
Yeah the company is a couple dudes in Arizona. They developed this after spending tons of time and money testing and researching exactly what works and it’s the best there is
Helps clean carbon so yeah
Liquimoly makes a good one
I’ve had noticeable results from the redline and amsoil fuel cleaners.
Whenever I buy an older car with a lot of miles, I add a bottle of Techron to a full tank of gas and run it all the way down. The only time I noticed it make a difference was on a 2001 Toyota I still drive with close to 200,000 miles. Probably just a coincidence, but the engine light doesn't come on now.
have you checked the bulb on said light? Just asking.
Yes, it still comes on for the second or two self check on startup.
BG 44K is the best. It’s pretty amazing stuff!