On Feb 6, 2012, at 9:48 AM, mark drillock wrote: > I have been using Techron for decades as part of every 2 year smog test > preparation. I use 1/2 bottle to 1/4 tank gas. Drive hard for 60 miles, > change oil, ready for smog test. > For > certain BMW models it was touted as essential for reducing deposits on > the valves of the engine unless you always ran Chevron Premium fuel. > > Mark > > >> >> Then Techron came out and folks got religion. Maybe because Techron was >> California and also in a brand-name gas and BG was a little outfit in >> Wichita.... >> >> Later all major gas retailers started adding good additives to their >> gas. I have 160,000 miles on my '81 T3 with never a need for Techron >> (or BG). Ditto my other three cars, including the Syncro. >> >> >> Richard >> Just drove over to Glenwood Springs CO from SLC. Stopped at Grand Junction, City Market, which has a fuel station. I noticed that there is an electronic panel attached to the 2 fuel pumps, that you can push buttons which then supply additives (valve cleaners/injector cleaners/octane boosters) right into your fuel supply as you fuel. It was the first time I've seen this so didn't bother to check into it, but may just for kix, and see what actually get's dispensed …. which may be one of the drawbacks with this … how do you KNOW what, and how much was added. This same grocery distributor in Utah, is Smith's Food, which also has fuel pumps and both allow you to use the collected points for fuel discounts. They are both owned by Kroger. Bob Premium fuel in SLC= $3.08pg; in GJ= $3.16 |
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