russianDude

Did anybody use it? Is it a good idea to use it every 30K miles or so? Or its just a waste of money? Its recommended on http://www.ahmotor.com/.

NOVAwhiteTypeS

i use it because it has techtron in it. every 7500 miles after an oil change. 5 bucks from Pep boys

chevron techtron

kensteele

I used to use it back in the old days with my first and second Integras 1987-1992. Complete and utter waste of money.

But then again maybe that's why those two cars ran so well up to and over 150,000 miles. Anyway, the money I spent on all those little bottles was too much in my mind.

mt6forlife

I first used it in my 01 CL-S after 30k+ miles. It made a noticable improvement.

kensteele

noticeable improvement in gas mileage? acceleration?

doesn't chevron gasoline you get from the pump, doesn't it already have techron in it?

i guess i didn't find the $5 bottle any better than the 99 cent stp. ok i'm gonna go look for a bottle to try it out again, can't hurt.

GreenMonster

I use techtron. I put it in all my cars once a year.

Porsche 911 guys swear by it. They load up w/ a couple of bottles before an oil change. They also like Berrymans Chemtool.

Do a search for it on the Pelican Parts Technical BBS and you'll find many endorcements for techtron.

Basicly it cleans the injectors (or if the car is new, it keeps 'em clean) and removes carbon deposits in the combustion chamber.

I noticed improved (smoother) idle on my 79 VW bus after I used it, and plan on using it in the CLS every year too.

mt6forlife

Better acceleration. My job required me to keep some boxes in my trunk. When I first got the CL-S, I'd always find that they had shifted toward the back so I got some foam sheets to give them traction and keep them up against the back seats. Eventually the sheets torn to pieces so I took them out. A few months after this, I ran a bottle of Techron, not really expecting to see much difference. Suddenly about 1/2 way through the tank, the car felt quicker. And the boxes started finding their way to the back of the trunk again. By then I'd forgotten that they USED to do that when the car was new.

russianDude

You sure it can't hurt? Every owner's manual will say not to add any additives.... quality gasoline should already have detergents....

AQUI NO!

what do u guys think of redline complete fuel injection treatment

mattg

i put a bottle of the 20 gallon techron fuel system cleaner in today. first time the car has had any, 36,500 miles.

i heard a little bit of ping the other day at wot in 3rd, low rpm's. maybe this will help. i've heard it actually works.

CLSter

Click and Clack or whatever those radio guys go by say that the Techron in the fuel itself is good enough. The premium fuel has enough I heard. :dunno

mt6forlife

I've heard from more than once source that even though Chevron gas has Techron, its so diluted its nearly useless.

KavexTrax

Well at the pump, Chevron Techron is "watered down" or diluted i believe. I mean how cost effective would that be to put a high concentration additive into commercial fuel; way too costly.

If you plan to store your car for a long time though, it's best to use Techron before filling up at the pump on an empty tank. I read about this on the techron site.