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Old 02-01-19, 09:58 AM
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For those interested in fuel additives and cleaners, I'm selling this to club members at a discount...
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Old 02-01-19, 10:44 AM
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For those interested in fuel additives and cleaners, I'm selling this to club members at a discount...
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this stuff looks pretty good

I use this stuff all the time in my 08 ES350 with 212,000 miles. Always used cheap gas (as in non-Tier 1). Add a bottle of Techron about onc3 every 3 months. Don’t know if it helped any, but it sure hasn’t hurt! Still running like a “scalded dog”!
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Originally Posted by WNC

I use this stuff all the time in my 08 ES350 with 212,000 miles. Always used cheap gas (as in non-Tier 1). Add a bottle of Techron about onc3 every 3 months. Don’t know if it helped any, but it sure hasn’t hurt! Still running like a “scalded dog”!
I think Top Tier is a marketing gimmick. That said, how much cheaper are you finding it for? In my area, Costco is the cheapest, and they bought their subscription to Top Tier.
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Originally Posted by WNC

I use this stuff all the time in my 08 ES350 with 212,000 miles. Always used cheap gas (as in non-Tier 1). Add a bottle of Techron about onc3 every 3 months. Don’t know if it helped any, but it sure hasn’t hurt! Still running like a “scalded dog”!
Yes, I have colleagues who have used this in their Lexus RX and Camry, and the vehicles are still running great powerfully.
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Yes, I have colleagues who have used this in their Lexus RX and Camry, and the vehicles are still running great powerfully.
That's not really saying anything for the product, except it doesn't appear to be hurting anything.
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I use 20 oz Techron every oil change
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I sell Chevron products and it does work
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I sell Chevron products and it does work
And you know this how?

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BG 44K is Techron, they buy it direct rom Chevron in 55 gallon drums and re package it.
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The Techron made a huge difference with an Audi I once owned. I almost wanted to run it in every tank. I haven’t used in many years, but I have seen it work wonders on an older car with 85K miles.
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Originally Posted by bc6152
No fuel injector cleaner, gasoline supplement, oil additives, mileage increasing fluids, or any other BS additives that do nothing but take your money. All you have to do is use quality gasoline and change your oil when required.
100% agreed!
Those snake oils can cause more harm than good.
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Originally Posted by Mike728
That's not really saying anything for the product, except it doesn't appear to be hurting anything.
Yeah, for the mere fact that the cars are still running well implies it doesn't hurt...
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Originally Posted by TechNut
The Techron made a huge difference with an Audi I once owned. I almost wanted to run it in every tank. I haven’t used in many years, but I have seen it work wonders on an older car with 85K miles.
That's impressive to hear; at least a testimony from you to those who want to consider Techron...; but how frequent did you use it on your Audi?
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Yea cars don't need fluid at all. Its all snakeoil. They put cleaning detergents in the gas and oil just as a gimmick.

And I have no idea how some of those snakeoils can clear a check engine light for a cat converter, and clean it either.

No one forces anyone to put any additives in their car. Its your choice.

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