{Really worried} Accidentally poured 2 20 oz of Techron

[SubieRubyRoo]

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

Please, name them.

 

[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.

That amount of Techron is only 2.5% of your tank volume. Added to the ethanol, that means you’re still getting 87.5% gasoline. It’s fine.

 

[bmninada]

THANK YOU ALL OF YOU. SINCERELY APPRECIATED

 

[melk]

Please, name them.

BG 44K and Redline SI-1 are both roughly 2x the PEA of Techron

 

[4WD]

The half tank top up (as mentioned) would extend the contact time to do what’s intended …

 

[odie]

Could add gas every 1/4 of tank 2 to 3 times . Says up to 20 gallons on the bottle .

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

There was a TSB for GM vehicles a long time ago recommending 2 bottles of techron in a tank of fuel to fix fuel level sender problems.

 

[silversport]

yup...I have used this method every time I take care of a vehicle I have no service history of or if I have a complaint of fuel sender/gas gauge issues...it has "fixed" that issue in GM, Ford and Toyota vehicles that never returned...

Good luck with your car...you'll be just fine with that double dose...I've never had to repeat the double dose nor had that issue return...

Bill

 

[odie]

Could add gas every 1/4 of tank 2 to 3 times . Says up to 20 gallons on the bottle .

May also want to consider taking it on the interstate at higher speeds to bring down gas level to 1/4 or 1/2 a tank and refill .

 

[oil pan 4]

The highest I've ever used was 4 glugs of techron in a Honda gx190. Didn't blow up.
I bet that works out to a lot more than 2 bottles in 13 gallons.

 

[TomYoung]

BG 44K and Redline SI-1 are both roughly 2x the PEA of Techron

Did not see that coming!

 

[y_p_w]

That amount of Techron is only 2.5% of your tank volume. Added to the ethanol, that means you’re still getting 87.5% gasoline. It’s fine.

Most of that bottle is a solvent. I seem to recall one MSDS for a Chevron product said "Stoddard solvent", which generally doesn't contain anything that isn't already in gasoline. In addition to that, fuel ethanol is actually denatured with with at least 2% gasoline. Kind of helps with diversions to make untaxed alcoholic beverages.

I seem to recall that some fuel sellers (someone mentioned BP) specify slightly more than 10% fuel ethanol blended to make E10 because it actually gets closer to 10% alcohol. That also boosts octane rating.

 

[odie]

May also want to consider taking it on the interstate at higher speeds to bring down gas level to 1/4 or 1/2 a tank and refill .

Oops , meant 3/4 or 1/2 a tank .

 

[oilstained]

All in all, try to burn it off within 7 days. Which today is the 8th day.

That’s the instructions for Toyota EFI fuel additive.

 

[urman]

Did not see that coming!

I’ve tested all of them: https://youtube.com/@oiladditives?si=wcHzcFO5AThCeNpj

 

[4WD]

BG 44K and Redline SI-1 are both roughly 2x the PEA of Techron

I only buy Techron when it’s BOGO anyway - could double up - but since it’s just once in a while - I go across town for Chevron gasoline on that fill …

 

[TomYoung]

I’ve tested all of them: https://youtube.com/@oiladditives?si=wcHzcFO5AThCeNpj

I was shocked that you had an answer to what I perceived as a bit of a “put up or shut up” question. No offense that person, but that was a well-played round in the game of BITOG!