Alright BIOTGER's my question is what fuel system cleaner has the most PEA? I have been an avid Gumout high mileage regane user until the multi system tune up came out. I've used it and now I see there is a Gumout One n Done. Also I know redline and techron has pea as well as the 3m cleaner. My wifes prius had a gummed up injector recently (it's been cleaned off the car) and would like to incorporate a fuel system cleaner into her maintenance schedule. Is the gumout one n done really that much more concentrated where you really should only use it every year? Would I get the same results in say using 2 cans of multi tune up? Is there such thing as overdosing with these?
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Hard to give you a direct answer, since I the data sheets usually have a range of PEA, but any of the ones you mentioned would be fine.
Gumout says you can double the recommended dose if you want, but that's over kill if you ask me.
Gumout says you can double the recommended dose if you want, but that's over kill if you ask me.
Was she using only TT fuel? If so, sticking to one brand? It'd be nice to know there's one that might need to be avoided.
I like techron, often on sale and highly regarded. I've also used gumout in the metal can (similar to seafoam), hass PEA right on the front. But I've never seen much improvement, I stick to Shell/Exxon/BP/Sunoco.
As for dosage, I tend to break it down to the correct dose on the bottle. If it says 'up to 20 gallons', I add enough for the 17 gallons my tank holds, and dump the remainder in with an additional 3 gallons a few days later.
I like techron, often on sale and highly regarded. I've also used gumout in the metal can (similar to seafoam), hass PEA right on the front. But I've never seen much improvement, I stick to Shell/Exxon/BP/Sunoco.
As for dosage, I tend to break it down to the correct dose on the bottle. If it says 'up to 20 gallons', I add enough for the 17 gallons my tank holds, and dump the remainder in with an additional 3 gallons a few days later.
How about Red Line on the maintenance dose, or just choose Top Tier or a different station than what might have given you issues?
No need to sweat it, gas is gas. I'm lucky enough that here TT is never more than 5c more than standard gas, and sometimes less with fuel rewards. If it were too much more, it would be cheaper to buy standard fuel and run techron every 3k miles.
I like Redline si-1, however I do believe maintenance dosing is better than one and done.
In Redline's own pamplet if you read their fine print they show they applied over 3000 miles in a maintenance dose, rather than 1-shot.
It doesn't have to be an exact science and if you miss a dose it doesn't matter.
You can do something in between with a semi-dose every so often, like 1/4 of a bottle every 3rd fillup or 3months or something similar.
I think is ease of use. If you need, you got to prepare a bit before hand and save at least 1 bottle and measure out the right dose. Or use a funnel to your gas tank. Don't try to pull a bottle halfway through filling, it will just just make a mess. I personally just got a case of SI-1 from amazon-and saved 3 old bottles. When then I crack a new one and divide it 4 ways (using a funnel) and am set to go.
If you are maintenance dosing, it is not so important that you add it before a fillup. You can add it to a full tank and eventually it will make it's way down.
In Redline's own pamplet if you read their fine print they show they applied over 3000 miles in a maintenance dose, rather than 1-shot.
It doesn't have to be an exact science and if you miss a dose it doesn't matter.
You can do something in between with a semi-dose every so often, like 1/4 of a bottle every 3rd fillup or 3months or something similar.
I think is ease of use. If you need, you got to prepare a bit before hand and save at least 1 bottle and measure out the right dose. Or use a funnel to your gas tank. Don't try to pull a bottle halfway through filling, it will just just make a mess. I personally just got a case of SI-1 from amazon-and saved 3 old bottles. When then I crack a new one and divide it 4 ways (using a funnel) and am set to go.
If you are maintenance dosing, it is not so important that you add it before a fillup. You can add it to a full tank and eventually it will make it's way down.
Originally Posted By: Malo83
I use the big bottle GUMOUT Fuel System cleaner, anytime I plan to go on a long road trip i'll throw in a bottle for the high speed driving and get the max benefits.
I've often wondered if that's how it works. Or, if there's as much benefit when using it for short trips and storage, so that it stays in the fuel system for a longer amount of time(i.e.leaving greasy dishes to soak in the sink).
I use the big bottle GUMOUT Fuel System cleaner, anytime I plan to go on a long road trip i'll throw in a bottle for the high speed driving and get the max benefits.
I've often wondered if that's how it works. Or, if there's as much benefit when using it for short trips and storage, so that it stays in the fuel system for a longer amount of time(i.e.leaving greasy dishes to soak in the sink).
I'd prefer to do maintenance doses and used to do so with Redline's fuel cleaner but darn it if those bottles don't get all nasty and gummy due to spillage.
Originally Posted By: Rtstrider
Honestly we use el cheapo of whatever is on our way at the time. Around here it's Raceway, Murphy Oil (walmart gas), etc. A one and done dose every couple of thousand miles would suit the situation much better tbh.
If you don't want maintenance doses, dump in a bottle of Techron, Regane, or SI-1 around every OCI or something like that, then.
Honestly we use el cheapo of whatever is on our way at the time. Around here it's Raceway, Murphy Oil (walmart gas), etc. A one and done dose every couple of thousand miles would suit the situation much better tbh.
If you don't want maintenance doses, dump in a bottle of Techron, Regane, or SI-1 around every OCI or something like that, then.
Just used a bottle of Lubegard Fuel System Booster with PEA and I noticed a discernible difference in the smoothness of the throttle -- and the slight pinging is gone. I had been running Chevron gas for the past several years, but it didn't clean up as much of the carbon as needed.
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Just used a bottle of Lubegard Fuel System Booster with PEA and I noticed a discernible difference in the smoothness of the throttle -- and the slight pinging is gone. I had been running Chevron gas for the past several years, but it didn't clean up as much of the carbon as needed.
As a follow up, I am getting the slight ping again. Apparently, the Lubegard Fuel Booster increased the octane of the gas and thus preventing the pinging; so, this may not be a carbon-related ping and therefore Chevron fuel may be adequate for carbon removal. Techron Concentrate really reduced the carbon-related pinging when I used it some years ago.
Just used a bottle of Lubegard Fuel System Booster with PEA and I noticed a discernible difference in the smoothness of the throttle -- and the slight pinging is gone. I had been running Chevron gas for the past several years, but it didn't clean up as much of the carbon as needed.
As a follow up, I am getting the slight ping again. Apparently, the Lubegard Fuel Booster increased the octane of the gas and thus preventing the pinging; so, this may not be a carbon-related ping and therefore Chevron fuel may be adequate for carbon removal. Techron Concentrate really reduced the carbon-related pinging when I used it some years ago.
A slight ping that goes away isn't really a bad thing. I drove a 97 escort for a long time that would ping under light acceleration, especially if you short shifted. Just means it's running on the lean side to save fuel.
It would ping for a second or two and stop as the rpm came up. Or if you put your foot in it to richen the mixture
It would ping for a second or two and stop as the rpm came up. Or if you put your foot in it to richen the mixture
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I like to mix it a little strong with a half tank of gas, then i drive 70 miles to a nice restaurant and let the motor cool, then fill up tank before coming home,,,it works in my head. IDK
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