Like post stated, for my new Rav4 Hybrid in Signature. Been using regular 87 octane from either Shell or Sunoco. My other vehicles, every 3000 miles is my standard.
At what mileage for a new vehicle/fuel system cleaner?
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Never!. I have taken multiple cars to over 200k without it. As long as you are NOT buying cheap gas from a station with old inground tanks. Dropped the gas tanks on 2 cars with about 150-175k to replace fuel pumps. Tanks were surgically clean.
Not needed when using Top Tier fuels, in my past experience.
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Waste of money. They are pretty much part marketing hype and part oldtimers who grew up with carbureted cars and open fuel systems where it helped back then and thinking they need it now. Don't see why people think 3,000 mile oil changes are a waste of money yet this product isn't.
I kind of want to see inside the tank of my 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass. I know I had to replace the tank in my original Cutlass (due to rust/leaking) but I can't remember if I had to on this one or not. It hasn't seen winter/salt in many years (I bought it around 2004). It could be a newer tank, but in this case newer would be 1990s instead of 1980s. I have had a couple of carb repairs/carb swaps since 2004, due to ethanol in the gas (no need for you ethanol defenders to input - the proof is out there, your personal experience doesn't offset all the damage done from ethanol to all kinds of equipment).
how much hybrid battery driving you do? if you're running through tanks of gas you could run a fuel treatment every other oil change or. I worked with a lady that wouldn't fuel up for sometimes 2 months that's why I ask how much hybrid driving you do. I had recommended to her to either keep the tank as full as possible or use a fuel treatment maybe I have old school methods but I was always told you're more prone to condensation in the tank when half full and under. yes top tier fuel definitely helps I don't find it to break the bank running a bottle of fuel treatment once in a while if it helps so be it I never seen harm in it and I sleep better.
I put Hybrid in Bold because that's important here especially if your using Electric most of the time . How about a Fuel Stabilizer or even 0 Ethanol Gas .
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I am getting a new 2024 Rav4 hybrid and am on the fence on whether or not to use an additive. Lot's of good advice here.
The value of TT is not having to use an additive
if you can find E0.... in my area everything is E10.
Casey's Did sell 91 E0 when they first came to the area, but about 2 years ago, they replaced it with 93 E10.
they have 91 E10 (marked Premium) for the same price everyone else in the area sells 93 E10; and at an additional 15cents/gal, 93 E10( marked Super Premium)
I meant to say Chevron gas along with Sunoco is what I run.
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Well, for those who bought used cars and don't know it's fuel usage history maybe its a good idea?
I'm sure most modern gas stations and even non-top tier gas will keep your tank clean but I don't see how it would hurt besides your wallet.
I picked up a few bottles injector cleaner for $2 each at AutoZone so who cares financially but for my 180k mile Scion (2.4l Toyota) I put a bottle in once a year or so.
I'm sure most modern gas stations and even non-top tier gas will keep your tank clean but I don't see how it would hurt besides your wallet.
I picked up a few bottles injector cleaner for $2 each at AutoZone so who cares financially but for my 180k mile Scion (2.4l Toyota) I put a bottle in once a year or so.
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The same goes for any Top Tier fuel. It should be noted that, while Chevron has a wide distribution, it's available in less than half the states.
Did you check here >>>>>>>> https://www.pure-gas.org/
What is the ratio between Electric and Gas use ?
Has no information/data on hours of battery use. I go through acouple gallons of gas a week driving 12.8 miles one way to work Monday through Friday.
not my first rodeo sir....
just for the sake of argument... i went through it again... one station 30 or so mi west of me, a couple marinas on a couple different lakes, one an hour or so SE, the other 45 mi SW... nothing closer.
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