How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
How do you know when it's time to use an additive?
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Which one are you using? I like to add something with PEA every OCI or every second OCI if I forget. I get the Red Line and should be using the maintenance doses, which would make things much easier. I do use Top Tier, so I'm not terribly worried anyhow.
I'm not using anything right now. The engine doesn't idle whisper smooth
like it used to, so I'm wondering if I should pour something in there.
like it used to, so I'm wondering if I should pour something in there.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
FP60 Plus gets used every fill up or at least every other.
How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
FP60 Plus gets used every fill up or at least every other.
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FP60 Plus gets used every fill up or at least every other.
What happens if you stop using it?
FP60 Plus gets used every fill up or at least every other.
What happens if you stop using it?
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: ARB1977
FP60 Plus gets used every fill up or at least every other.
What happens if you stop using it?
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Originally Posted By: ARB1977
FP60 Plus gets used every fill up or at least every other.
What happens if you stop using it?
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Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
When [censored] freezes over.
How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
When [censored] freezes over.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
I'm not using anything right now. The engine doesn't idle whisper smooth like it used to, so I'm wondering if I should pour something in there.
Well, can't hurt to try some Red Line or Techron or something. Aside from that, the other suggestions elsewhere make sense. Be sure there are no vacuum leaks, either.
I'm not using anything right now. The engine doesn't idle whisper smooth like it used to, so I'm wondering if I should pour something in there.
Well, can't hurt to try some Red Line or Techron or something. Aside from that, the other suggestions elsewhere make sense. Be sure there are no vacuum leaks, either.
The way I do it is I reset my MPG calculator by resetting my Trip to zero everytime I fill up, so I always know the ballpark MPG I should get.
When I see my MPG start to deteriorate beyond my norm, I dump in a bottle of Gumout Fuel Injection Cleaner that I stock up on when it is on sale.
That usually fully restores my MPG as Montreal fuel is filthy and clogs the injectors.
If your injectors aren't atomizing properly, kiss your MPG goodbye.
Then before each oil change, I nail the car first with a bottle of Gumout FI Cleaner again, then a bottle of Gumout Regane High Mileage on the second tank. Third tank is untreated, then I do an oil change.
That is about all you can really do effectively with additives.
When I see my MPG start to deteriorate beyond my norm, I dump in a bottle of Gumout Fuel Injection Cleaner that I stock up on when it is on sale.
That usually fully restores my MPG as Montreal fuel is filthy and clogs the injectors.
If your injectors aren't atomizing properly, kiss your MPG goodbye.
Then before each oil change, I nail the car first with a bottle of Gumout FI Cleaner again, then a bottle of Gumout Regane High Mileage on the second tank. Third tank is untreated, then I do an oil change.
That is about all you can really do effectively with additives.
If you're using E10 I doubt you need any additives as the ethanol will clean your fuel system. Last time I put a fuel additive in my tank was in 1990, and I've never had any problem since then. Stabil for storage of course...
I have a car I drive 1-2x/week. It may take 2-3 months to burn a tank of gas. I use stabil in this car.
Other than that, I never use additives.
Other than that, I never use additives.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
What happens if you stop using it?
Might run like chit.
What happens if you stop using it?
Might run like chit.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
I use a fuel additive before each oil change(Redline SI-1) just for preventative reasons, but I have used additives to address problems before. In regards to your question; use an additive if the idle is "rough", there is light ping(possibly carbon knock), or in my case as preventative maintenance.
How do you guys know when it's time to use a fuel additive in your tank?
I use a fuel additive before each oil change(Redline SI-1) just for preventative reasons, but I have used additives to address problems before. In regards to your question; use an additive if the idle is "rough", there is light ping(possibly carbon knock), or in my case as preventative maintenance.
I use fuel additives if I buy a used car. Especially if there are signs of neglect. I may run a bottle of techron through the fuel system every other oil change though just to help keep things clean, and if I can get techron on sale or bogo.
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