I have noticed that when I drive my car shakes usually around the 30 to 40 MPH range and once I pass 70 MPH. It happens all the time. Now when I use Techron in my gas tank the car runs as close to new as possible. Its like magic. I've read on here alot of people use it every 3000 miles or before oil changes.
Has anyone been using this on every fill up? Can it be used on every fill up? Every other fill up? I've read about people using 3 oz. of Redline on every fill up. Wonder if I could just use 3 OZ of Techron on every fill up? Should I just go with the Redline?
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I would just use the redline. It has UCL and corrosion preventatives also.
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Maybe try just using Chevron gasoline for a few hundred miles and see if shakes at 30-40 and over 70 mph disappear...the Chevron gas has Techron right in it.
What gas were you using before? Sticking to Top Tier gas will help you stay cleaner and save money. If you need a big dose on a regular basis, you are probably buying at the wrong places.
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Maybe try just using Chevron gasoline for a few hundred miles and see if shakes at 30-40 and over 70 mph disappear...the Chevron gas has Techron right in it.
Hmm. I thought it was only in the premium gas like Shell's V-Power. But according to Chevron's site:
Q. I was told that Chevron has the Techron additive in all grades of gasoline? Is this true? I thought it was only in the Supreme grades.
A. It's true. All grades of Chevron gasoline contain a highly effective amount of Techron, so no matter which grade your car takes, it's getting the quality and unsurpassed cleaning power of Chevron with Techron.
I think there may only be one Chevron station around here and it's kind of far out of my way usually. I guess I'll stick to Shell (regular) for now since it's on my way to and from home.
I always try to use "Top Tier" gas because Hyundai recommends using it in my new Sonata with direct injection. There are Shell, Chevron, and Mobil gas stations in my stomping grounds and they charge the same as Hess and RaceTrac for gas, so I usually get the Top Tier gas for my car.
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html
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I usually use Shell and mostly I have been using Chevron actually since I just got their gas card. I did use one full tank of 93 grade gas with Techron but it did not run as it runs with the Techron from the bottle. I assume the amount of "Techron" the premium gas has it not as much as the bottle provides. Normally I usually just use 87 gas since that's what the dealer told me to use when i got the car.
I think I will try the premium gas a couple more times and see what that does. If I don't see an improvement I will try Redline at 3 OZ. per tank full.
Question if Chevron gas has Techron and its safe to use every fill up why couldn't I use Techron (in the bottle) every time I fill up? Is it that the Chevron premium have just enough Techron to legally call it with Techron.
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Maybe your Honda would run better with 87 octane regular gas it's supposed to use instead of premium you've been using?
Your car isn't shaking because it has bad front tires, needs an alignment, something loose in front-end, or maybe a stuck brake caliper, etc.? Is steering wheel shaking in your hands? Maybe it's not the fuel causing shaking at certain speeds?
I think Techron is a great product. I use it in all my family's cars. But it's not meant for constant use. The active ingredient is some nasty, nasty stuff. That's why many users dose their cars shortly before an oil change. Chevron gas has the right amount of Techron for everyday use. All top-tier gasolines have a sufficient amount of similar detergents. Maybe what the OP is feeling is the placebo effect or a coincidence of other conditions affecting his vibration.
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Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Maybe try just using Chevron gasoline for a few hundred miles and see if shakes at 30-40 and over 70 mph disappear...the Chevron gas has Techron right in it.
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Maybe your Honda would run better with 87 octane regular gas it's supposed to use instead of premium you've been using?
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Your car isn't shaking because it has bad front tires, needs an alignment, something loose in front-end, or maybe a stuck brake caliper, etc.? Is steering wheel shaking in your hands? Maybe it's not the fuel causing shaking at certain speeds?
Originally Posted By: NMBurb02
Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: Oldasco
Maybe try just using Chevron gasoline for a few hundred miles and see if shakes at 30-40 and over 70 mph disappear...the Chevron gas has Techron right in it.
Originally Posted By: Lakersguy
The maintenance dose for Redline S1 is 1.5 oz per 10 gallons of gas. I've also done this with Techron as well with the same dose.
I picked two 20z bottles of the concentrate at Advance yesterday (BOGO) for $14 with tax. Now if I can just remember to put it in before I fuel up. I may get a $1 baby bottle with a lid like I used for measuring 2 cycle oil some years back. They have lines for measuring on them so it's handy. With the lid, it wont make a mess if it trips over and doesn't have to be cleaned/dried after each use.
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