Detergents, no solvents, every fill up

[MikeB@Texas]

You even quoted my post that said "Make sure you know the difference between "required" and "recommended" too." and still failed. I really can't help beyond this....

You are the spin

Where did I do that, exactly?

My apologies, I should have replied to Hall.

 

[Hall]

Post I responded to said "definitely need top-tier gasoline". This is a false statement.

No kidding, you are the one that brought up requires! I never said requires! I said it is best to use top-tier gasoline! You’re trying to put a spin on it.

This seems to be a challenge for you, so I'm done. Another poster said vehicles "need" to use top-tier. That's who I responded to.

 

[jetman]

LSJr - always add a detergent additive to your gasoline and/or diesel fuel, at 7:35 in this video:

 

[wpod]

Back in the 1980s while tsking continuing auto tech classes at the J.C. that when fuel injection was becoming popular the gas companies started using additives to keep the injectors and behind the intake valves/port area clean. The BMW techs in the class told about media blasting the intake valve/port to remove the deposits.

 

[UNC162]

Sooo what is the better additive to clean off the sulfur contamination on a fuel pump sensor level metal resistor?? B-12 or Redline SI-1?

 

[jetman]

Techron

 

[UNC162]

Techron

Thanks for the reply. Just tried that (2 bottles) and it had a temporary , partial improvement. The Bosch fuel pump was replaced 2 years ago. The original lasted 26 years 165k miles.

 

[jetman]

it took 5 fillups with a bottle of Techron in ea tank to cure my fuel gauge problem.

 

[kschachn]

Sooo what is the better additive to clean off the sulfur contamination on a fuel pump sensor level metal resistor?? B-12 or Redline SI-1?

How do you know you have sulfur contamination of your fuel pump sensor?

 

[UNC162]

it took 5 fillups with a bottle of Techron in ea tank to cure my fuel gauge problem.

Thanks for the reply detail. I am thinking of Redline SI-1 now but will watch for Techron BOGO.

 

[UNC162]

How do you know you have sulfur contamination of your fuel pump sensor?

I am not positive, but ZERO problem until 1 month ago and then read about it online. ALSO..After I put in 2 bottles of Techron, it did make a difference for a couple weeks. And the way the fluctuation came back was typical.

 

[incognito_2u]

How do you know you have sulfur contamination of your fuel pump sensor?

When you fill-up and the gas gauge still show a 1/4 tank. Trust me, it works!
…….2006 Jeep Commander, ask me how I know, lol!

 

[Shel_B]

Chevron Techron is easy to come by: Walmart, Amazon, various auto supply places, Chevron stations, hardware stores, and I've even seen it in supermarkets.

Here's a link to the recommended doses of Techron:

https://www.chevronlubricants.com/c...es-sheet/Techron-Product-Comparison-Chart.pdf

 

[kschachn]

When you fill-up and the gas gauge still show a 1/4 tank. Trust me, it works!
…….2006 Jeep Commander, ask me how I know, lol!

I just didn’t know that was “sulfur contamination”. How anyone knows I’m not sure. I had a fuel gauge do that once upon time but I thought the sender was just worn out.

 

[cryptolyme]

I believe some level of detergents etc. are required in all fuels sold in this country. This eases the urgency of your unicorn hunt.
Techron, mentioned above, is a darling on this board though its "solvent content" has never come up. I believe it has none.

How precisely do you intend dose your fuel? If it's that critical, you should go to the same TT outlet and pray they blend consistently.
Remember, some premium stations claim to exceed TT additive levels.

Can you live with using various fuel sources and just keep a "concentration calculation" running in your head? That's what I do with premium fuel. Both my vehicles run on regular but when I go Interstate, I want the engine to be able to advance its spark as it sees fit.

Regarding manufacturers' warnings against fuel additives: I've always presumed they want to curtail bozos dumping hideous chemicals into their tanks. If a poorly running engine finally sees service, various chems in the tank can complicate diagnosis.

Also, I believe manufacturers are always experimenting with new plastics everywhere in vehicles. They don't want your wife's nail polish remover (acetone) dissolving their newly formulated hoses.

Like they say; don't stick things in your ears and keep junk outta your gas tank.

i believe all fuel additives have a solvent. what else are they going to mix the PEA with?