Use FP/FP60 in brand new car?

[axjohn]

Bit the bullet and purchased a new 2013 Nissan Altima 3.5SL today. Old 95 Saab has 274k miles, so I thought it was time.

I've used a steady diet of Fuel Power/FP60 and a little TW-3 in the Saab for years. Want to know if that regimen is something I should implement in the new Altima.

What say yee? Thanks in advance.

 

[Chris B.]

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[dparm]

Do you routinely run cheap gas through the car? Does the car fall way behind on maintenance? Is the VQ motor prone to fuel delivery issues?

I'll go out on a limb and say no, meaning that FP is probably not needed.

Just run a bottle of Redline SI-1/Regane/Techron Concentrate through once per oil change.

 

[axjohn]

Well, it will probably get the same gas the Saab has lived on for most of it's life--Costco. The Costco AMEX card (executive membership) gives me 4% back on purchases.

Have never had a problem with Costco gas. Of course, I have used Techron Concentrate, Redline SI-1, Gumout Regane, and FP products in the Saab for the longest. So the plan is to use the same regimen with the Altima. Altima is so new to me that I haven't had time to determine if the motor has any fuel-related issues. I'm on the Saabnet for the Saab, so now I need a website for the Altima that will educate on those and other issues. Thanks.

 

[Rob_Roy]

A maintenance dose of FP60 will keep it clean, but I would skip the 2-stroke oil.

 

[SrDriver]

+1 on the maintenance dose of FP60 without the 2 cycle oil.

I use MMO in our vehicles from the first tank on and have for many years in many new vehicles with no problems.

Here in town there is quite a difference in gas prices and normally just go for best price.

 

[abycat]

Every month i put in 2 ounces of tcw3 for my 50L tank in my nissan. I know its not much but it should keep the pump more lubed. I have over 6 litres of it so i have to do something with it.

 

[demarpaint]

Get yourself some Red Line Fuel injector cleaner. It is also a UCL, and can be added at each fill up following their maintenance dose recommended amount.

 

[axjohn]

I'll buy SI-1 as soon as I'm run through my stash of FP/FP+, Regane Concentrate, and Techron Concentrate. By then, it'll be SI-10!