{Really worried} Accidentally poured 2 20 oz of Techron

[bmninada]

Hello,

We as family share Nissan Sentra 2017. Accidentally my son poured Techron while filling gas 20 oz came home, didn't tell me about it and I poured the 2nd. 20 oz. Now, I am really worried. Can someone advise if I need to dump all the gas, etc. ? I believe Nissan full tank is around 13 gallons.

 

[Rand]

so thats about triple the "normal" dosage rate. (1oz/gallon normal treat rate)
Its not a great thing but doubt it will cause any actual damage.
might want to get an oil change afterwards if you are close to needing one.

Could also consider filling up once you get to half tank of gas.. to dilute it some.

 

[oil pan 4]

Hello,

We as family share Nissan Sentra 2017. Accidentally my son poured Techron while filling gas 20 oz came home, didn't tell me about it and I poured the 2nd. 20 oz. Now, I am really worried. Can someone advise if I need to dump all the gas, etc. ? I believe Nissan full tank is around 13 gallons.

Is fine. Run it.

 

[nwjones18]

Yeah I'd drive it no worries myself.

 

[TomYoung]

No issue

 

[Wylie6G72]

I've used that stuff full strength to clean carburetor parts. Won't hurt anything. Might actually remove some varnish from your gas tank, fuel pump and injectors.

 

[Cujet]

It won't be a problem in any way. The PEA content you just created is not stronger than the use of a single bottle of Redline SI-1. Which many of us use regularly.

 

[GRUMPYDUDE2]

No need to loose sleep over this. It will be fine as is. Run it down to 1/2 tank and then top off if it makes you feel better.

 

[PontiacHO]

If we only knew what our fuel blends were we would be concerned. There’s never a consistent blend when one week you get spark knocking and the next week it’s fine. All pumped from the exact refueling location and the same weather conditions as well as driving routes. That small amount of fuel additive won’t hurt anything.

 

[JavierH19]

No harm can be done from that. Only a waste at worst.

 

[4wheeldog]

Other than perhaps causing a long crank cold, it won’t cause any issues. The reason I mention the possibility of a long crank is I have filled motorcycle carburetors with straight Techron and it doesn’t light off well until it is diluted quite a bit.

 

[Rand]

Other than perhaps causing a long crank cold, it won’t cause any issues. The reason I mention the possibility of a long crank is I have filled motorcycle carburetors with straight Techron and it doesn’t light off well until it is diluted quite a bit.

but its diluted in 13 gallons of gas so is this applicable?

 

[melk]

When in doubt, throttle out!

 

[perkz]

It's fine. Many additives are twice the PEA content of Techron, its totally fine.

 

[Bud]

Just think of all the extra cleaning you are going to get.

 

[dubber09]

Many people use a bottle on half or 'mostly' empty tank and never reported an issue, afaik. That'd be about same concentration.

 

[4wheeldog]

but its diluted in 13 gallons of gas so is this applicable?

I have no way of knowing. Just something to be aware of if the thing does do a long crank.

 

[Rand]

Many people use a bottle on half or 'mostly' empty tank and never reported an issue, afaik. That'd be about same concentration.

why would you do that?

 

[Dinoburner]

Have used high concentrations of system cleaner in the past with no ill effects.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Hello,

We as family share Nissan Sentra 2017. Accidentally my son poured Techron while filling gas 20 oz came home, didn't tell me about it and I poured the 2nd. 20 oz. Now, I am really worried. Can someone advise if I need to dump all the gas, etc. ? I believe Nissan full tank is around 13 gallons.

Absolutely you should be worried. Your injectors will be really clean!

It says either on the bottle or the box that overdosing doesn’t hurt or help. You’re fine. Summer is coming, so just do your oil change after this tank of gas is done.