expiredfbeltran03 posted Feb 12, 2025 09:11 PM
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expiredfbeltran03 posted Feb 12, 2025 09:11 PM
12-Oz Chevron Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner
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Ethanol gums up engines - this is why typical gasoline since the 2000s will brick your lawnmower - need to take apart carburetor and clean to get working again.
Using ethanol free gas (usually available at Sheets, Wawa, etc) is best for vehicles, lawnmowers, and everything else. Better MPG as well because gasoline is more energy dense than ethanol.
Ethanol is the reason engines need these cleaners in the first place.
Ethanol is to engines what high fructose corn syrup is to the human body; they both come from corn, heavily subsidized by our tax dollars.
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But, you may need evaporator cleaner as cheap try to fix the code.
If it will not address the issue then look for O2 sensors, likely to be replaced. You need to check for both before and after O2 sensors via OBD2 to see which one isn't good.
And the worst case CAT converter replacement.
If above are unknown for you then talk to trusted mechanic.
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Ethanol gums up engines - this is why typical gasoline since the 2000s will brick your lawnmower - need to take apart carburetor and clean to get working again.
Using ethanol free gas (usually available at Sheets, Wawa, etc) is best for vehicles, lawnmowers, and everything else. Better MPG as well because gasoline is more energy dense than ethanol.
Ethanol is the reason engines need these cleaners in the first place.
Ethanol is to engines what high fructose corn syrup is to the human body; they both come from corn, heavily subsidized by our tax dollars.
#TheMoreyYouKnow
These cleaners were added to some gasoline brands since the 1950's to prevent engine deposits and required by law since the 1990's to improve fuel economy. While a detergent is required by law, the quality of those detergents vary by brand. "Top Tier" gasoline, defined by vehicle manufacturers to show better deposit prevention, started in early 2000's. Even with ethanol free, you will get deposits and reduced fuel economy. These cleaners are to try and combat that.
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Proof: "I purchased a 2007 Chevy Avalanche and almost immediately the check engine light came on. I ran a code scanner on it and said that PO430: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2). I thought for sure I was replacing a Cat or at least 02 sensor. I read up on here to try the Lucas Deep Cleaner first. I had to do emissions on it, so I gave it a try. I immediately threw in a bottle and it cleared the codes and 4 days later, I was shocked when it passed the emissions with no codes. I used Lucas before and will continue putting a bottle in every 4000 miles!
But, you may need evaporator cleaner as cheap try to fix the code.
If it will not address the issue then look for O2 sensors, likely to be replaced. You need to check for both before and after O2 sensors via OBD2 to see which one isn't good.
And the worst case CAT converter replacement.
If above are unknown for you then talk to trusted mechanic.
https://www.amazon.com/Chevron-65...243&sr=8-3
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Ethanol gums up engines - this is why typical gasoline since the 2000s will brick your lawnmower - need to take apart carburetor and clean to get working again.
Using ethanol free gas (usually available at Sheets, Wawa, etc) is best for vehicles, lawnmowers, and everything else. Better MPG as well because gasoline is more energy dense than ethanol.
Ethanol is the reason engines need these cleaners in the first place.
Ethanol is to engines what high fructose corn syrup is to the human body; they both come from corn, heavily subsidized by our tax dollars.
#TheMoreyYouKnow
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