Complete Fuel cleaner recommendations
05-23-2006, 09:25 AM
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Complete Fuel cleaner recommendations
Hi guys,
As part of my fuel level warning light on our newish Avant, I came across the below post.
Have any of you guys ever used a complete fuel system cleaner, and if so what would you recommend ?
How does it work, is it just thrown into the tank of gas before filling it ?<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/916416.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/916416.phtml</a</li></ul>
As part of my fuel level warning light on our newish Avant, I came across the below post.
Have any of you guys ever used a complete fuel system cleaner, and if so what would you recommend ?
How does it work, is it just thrown into the tank of gas before filling it ?<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/916416.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/916416.phtml</a</li></ul>
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05-23-2006, 01:07 PM
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I used the BG 44K system on my car at 50k miles. It was purely preventative so I didn't notice much
of a difference. Before it was done most of the miles were highway and I use only Shell 93 + Techron fuel cleaner every oil change. Thus I don't think my fuel system was very gummed up to begin with. At around 60k my fuel sender went bad and had the pump/sender/filter replaced under CPO warranty.
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05-24-2006, 11:44 AM
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1. use chevron gas, has techron in it. 2. only chevron stations sell true techron.
well at least they used to. there was a difference between the autozone and chevron techron's.
but if you use chevron gas all the time you shouldn't ever need techron.
but if you use chevron gas all the time you shouldn't ever need techron.
05-24-2006, 11:54 AM
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Yep, I just don't know what the previous owner used. Probably why I have this problem...
I got the Techron fuel cleaner last night from pepboys and put it into the car, I'll see if that helps.
From now on only good fuel is going into the car.
From now on only good fuel is going into the car.
05-25-2006, 07:58 AM
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How do you know what your results were?
Did you do a before and after, pulling the intake and checking deposits over similar miles?
I did, and "techron" doesn't do much either...
My valves were really caked up - never had that on a car before, and I was quite surprised.
I got redline cleaner stuff, but don't know how good that is either until I pop the intake off again (will be about the 5th time due to issues with APR injectors and newsouth heatshield failures)
I did, and "techron" doesn't do much either...
My valves were really caked up - never had that on a car before, and I was quite surprised.
I got redline cleaner stuff, but don't know how good that is either until I pop the intake off again (will be about the 5th time due to issues with APR injectors and newsouth heatshield failures)