Date:         Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:08:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
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Bernie wrote:
> Chevron makes a variety of claims about the Techron fuel additive product.
> In one claim Chevron says that their additive boosts fuel economy. Another
> claim Chevron makes is that =93Chevron with Techron helps prevent the grimy
> deposits that degrade an engine

I think Techron additive is the flip of Slick 50.  Instead of a bad
product that doesn't work, it is a good product that isn't needed.

When I bought my '76 T2 (in '76) there were not all the detergent
additives in gas.  After a while it started to run rough.  The official
VW dealer recommendation was BG gas additive to clean the injectors.
It worked.  A can every couple of tankfuls.

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.

But hang in there, Techron lovers, it helps make Chevron a great stock
to own.  And unlike Slick 50, it doesn't hurt!

Richard