Running an injector cleaner that uses a kerosene carrier is NOT the same thing as adding straight kerosene to the crankcase - as the original comment is implying.
The "Techron in Chevron" statement is fine for folks in the U.S. but it doesn't apply to us here. However both Petro Canada and Shell Canada gasolines are in the Top Tier program so they do have more additives (although I don't know what they are).
Originally Posted By: Ndx
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ok, what everyone needs to see is that techron is already in chevron's gasoline when you pump it into your car, same with shells clean system gasoline it already has the additives in it. thats why their gas is more expensive not just because it's name brand gas. the only time you should use the EXTRA injector cleaner is when you go to a mom and pop or fast stop discount gasoline. its not that their gas isn't as good as the name brands its just cheaper because it doesn't have the additives and your engine can gunk up after repeated use of those kinds of gasoline. but thats after years of use not just a tank. it won't rob you of performance after one trip. when you dump a bottle of the injector cleaner or engine gas treratment in your car you are pretty much dumping straight kerosine in your car. because believe it or not kerosine is a great old fashion and fast way to completely clean your internals, I have seen it done.
people would drain the oil from their car and then put a little bit of kerosine in their and let it idle for a minute or two, drain it and put new oil in. that injector cleaner is basically the same thing just not as strong. you can't drive with the kerosine in or else you'll hurt your seals so you just let it idlle. but again thats only for people who have like 200,000 miles on their car not 10,000 miles on a year old or brand new car. thats what those additives are made for. if you keep putting stuff like that in your car when you don't really need it, your gonna end up with oil leaking from your gaskets.
What do you think about that ?
The "Techron in Chevron" statement is fine for folks in the U.S. but it doesn't apply to us here. However both Petro Canada and Shell Canada gasolines are in the Top Tier program so they do have more additives (although I don't know what they are).
Originally Posted By: Ndx
Quote:
ok, what everyone needs to see is that techron is already in chevron's gasoline when you pump it into your car, same with shells clean system gasoline it already has the additives in it. thats why their gas is more expensive not just because it's name brand gas. the only time you should use the EXTRA injector cleaner is when you go to a mom and pop or fast stop discount gasoline. its not that their gas isn't as good as the name brands its just cheaper because it doesn't have the additives and your engine can gunk up after repeated use of those kinds of gasoline. but thats after years of use not just a tank. it won't rob you of performance after one trip. when you dump a bottle of the injector cleaner or engine gas treratment in your car you are pretty much dumping straight kerosine in your car. because believe it or not kerosine is a great old fashion and fast way to completely clean your internals, I have seen it done.
people would drain the oil from their car and then put a little bit of kerosine in their and let it idle for a minute or two, drain it and put new oil in. that injector cleaner is basically the same thing just not as strong. you can't drive with the kerosine in or else you'll hurt your seals so you just let it idlle. but again thats only for people who have like 200,000 miles on their car not 10,000 miles on a year old or brand new car. thats what those additives are made for. if you keep putting stuff like that in your car when you don't really need it, your gonna end up with oil leaking from your gaskets.
What do you think about that ?
