Techron 20 oz. fuel system cleaner at Advance Auto Parts B1G1

O'Reilly's / Kragen Auto parts has Buy 1 Get 1 on the 20 oz for $12.49 if you have their stores close...

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I used a 12 oz can of this yesterday in my car. Tank was almost empty, I poured in the 12 oz. can, and then filled up w/ super unleaded (what my car requires). After almost 10 years, it's the first time I used a fuel system cleaner. In the ~14 mi. of driving I've done since then, I have to admit that I've noticed the car is a little peppier. Before, if I slammed the gas pretty hard, the revs would go up faster than the speed. Now it seems to be behaving like when the car was newer. I'll continue monitoring this. And while the Techron FSC doesn't mention above improving mileage, I'll look to see what it is the next time I fill up and do the calculation.

Quote from beowulf7 : I used a 12 oz can of this yesterday in my car. Tank was almost empty, I poured in the 12 oz. can, and then filled up w/ super unleaded (what my car requires). After almost 10 years, it's the first time I used a fuel system cleaner. In the ~14 mi. of driving I've done since then, I have to admit that I've noticed the car is a little peppier. Before, if I slammed the gas pretty hard, the revs would go up faster than the speed. Now it seems to be behaving like when the car was newer. I'll continue monitoring this. And while the Techron FSC doesn't mention above improving mileage, I'll look to see what it is the next time I fill up and do the calculation.

The relationship between engine revs and actual speed is determined by the transmission. What you have reported is pure placebo effect. My car seems much much faster after a wash and a wax.

Quote from blueiedgod : The relationship between engine revs and actual speed is determined by the transmission. What you have reported is pure placebo effect. My car seems much much faster after a wash and a wax.

It could be a placebo effect and I mentioned that to a friend. (Who BTW recommends BG 44K fuel system cleaner.) What I meant is that it seems my engine is a little more responsive, meaning less loss from engine speed to power at the wheels. Not hugely, but something a little noticeable. I guess if I dyno'd before and after or did quarter mile times before and after, that would've been a truly objective indicator.

just got a cpl....guess today is the last day

thx op

Extended through April ...

FYI, this had no effect on my mileage. I wasn't expecting it to, but just letting others know in case they think it will. Of course, YMMV!

FYI #2, I got an ad from Pep Boys yesterday saying that the 12 oz version of this Techron FSC is on sale for $5.

Quote from Wraazer : Another quote, from an independent this time. Doubt you would listen to an "expert" anyway since you are so in tune with science. Source:http://www.popularmechanics.com/c...to/4216120

Once again not a shred of actual testing proving this stuff works. Same goes for what Andrew Buczynsky of GM said.