Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite
Originally Posted by wag123
Originally Posted by gathermewool
Originally Posted by Kira
I've been told that jumping to conclusions isn't appreciated around here.
I see now how silly it reads.
Don't get me wrong; sorry about that car of yours the Techron allegedly damaged, but one dose of a product which is said to be similar (if not the same) as what is put in better fuels likely didn't cause your long/hard start condition.
I have to agree.
+3
I have to disagree with your agreement to disagree!
Not the first time I've seen poor running after installing this stuff.
Not a hint of this issue until the Techron went in.
At a likely higher doping rate than in commercial fuels
Yes it is a sample of one. Not statistically significant. But we will never get to significance, so its all I have.
Just a heads up for the unknowing to hesitate, and think.
And to repeat, this stuff is NOT needed with the higher detergency in today's fuels.
Can You agree with that assertion?
I don't believe its needed regularly but after 200k miles and 8600 engine hours it can't (IMO) hurt. My sample size is only like 7 personal vehicles (mostly carbureted) and then the rest of my sample is the fact that I haven't seen anyone else before you experience that kind of problems. I would bet that more people on here use fuel additives than the general public, whether it's needed or not.
I've almost never noticed any change, good or bad after running fuel system cleaner, its more of a preventative measure because I've had a couple carb issues from white buildup due to ethanol in the gas. But the chance of negative effects is nearly zero in my opinion, unless you way over dosed a strong cleaner and damaged the fuel pump.