Gumout Regane

[Mystic]

I recently tried some Gumout Regane fuel system cleaner in my car. It was a dollar less then the Chevron Techron (in Wal-Mart).

My car did seem to perform better, leaving stop signs and stop lights faster. And on a recent trip I was getting really good mileage-even with a considerable amount of stop and go.

I like the idea of occasionally using fuel system cleaner. I just don't trust the detergent additive levels in fuel. When you look at the cost of a can of Techron foe example, I don't see how much of this additive could be put into gasoline without greatly increasing the cost of the gasoline. But I will say that Chevron gasoline has probably been the best gasoline I have used.

I think it does not hurt to put a good fuel system cleaner in maybe four times a year or so.

 

[427Z06]

Read this and be enlightened.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/Borrowed/mult_gas_faq1.htm

Some excerpts:

"Most aftermarket fuel additives are not cost-effective...If you wish to try them, remember the biggest gain is likely to be caused by the lower mass of your wallet/purse."

"other fuel additives work, especially those that are carefully formulated into the gasoline by the manufacturer at the refinery, and have often been subjected to decades-long evaluation and use"

"A typical gasoline may contain antioxidants, metal deactivators, corrosion inhibitors, anti-icing additives, anti-wear additives, deposit-modifying additives(usually surfactants), detergent-dispersant additives, additives that prevent cloggiing and unclog fuel injector tips, additives to prevent intake valve deposits, octane enhancers."

"While there may be some disputes amongst the various producers about relative merits, it is quite clear that premium quality fuels do have superior additive packages that help to maintain engine condition"


Enjoy!

 

[Mystic]

I agree with you that the vast majority of aftermarket additives (for fuel, oil, whatever) are probably useless. However, I think there are a few products worth considering.

Based on my personal experience and what people have found out at this web site, I believe that Auto-RX works to clean an engine.

And the Techron in Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner is the same detergent that Chevron puts in its gasoline. It is just more concentrated.

I gave the Gumout Regane a try and the only thing I can say is that it seemed to work pretty good.

Probably the best thing for a guy to do is use whatever is recommended (for the engine, for the fuel, for axles, for transmissions, etc.). Use either the proper conventional products or the proper syntehtic products and you can't go far wrong.

99% of aftermarket stuff is probably junk. But I don't think this is true of Auto-RX. And the Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner can't be all bad if it uses the same additive that is in Chevron gasoline.

 

[427Z06]

Agree.