This was one of the products that Chris Fix tested (You Tube) and showed borescope images of cylinders. The results were very subtle at best in areas it was advertised as intended to "clean".
He didn't look at injectors and other parts of the fuel system. I put gasoline in my car's tank and nothing else. No problems and I keep cars for a LONG time.
He didn't look at injectors and other parts of the fuel system.
So, he didn't look at the fuel system even though it's called "Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner"? Sounds like a truly excellent way to evaluate a fuel system cleaner - doesn't it?
I keep cars a long time, too, I take injector rail(s) out every 100k miles or so. Does this stuff work as well as sending the injectors out for cleaning? Nope. But it does clean at least a bit (and sending them out is a PITA unless you have a spare set)
It cleans well enough to be worth the fiver. No miracle cure but it can make injectors work better for longer, particularly if it's a seldom driven vehicle so the gas turns a bit to varnish.
So, he didn't look at the fuel system even though it's called "Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner"? Sounds like a truly excellent way to evaluate a fuel system cleaner - doesn't it?
I keep cars a long time, too, I take injector rail(s) out every 100k miles or so. Does this stuff work as well as sending the injectors out for cleaning? Nope. But it does clean at least a bit (and sending them out is a PITA unless you have a spare set)
Right, but these are areas which Techron claims that it cleans. Independent, objective data on products is generally lacking. Wonder why. Perhaps I've been lucky in the last 55 years but I've never had a fuel system related problem and certainly never cleaned a fuel rail or injectors. I did clean the external linkage on a carb. I would like to see some blinded studies of these things with appropriate controls. But I don't think it's going to happen. Maybe my day of having to take one of my cars in for "cleaning" is still ahead. But it's not on the bucket list. Until then, just gasoline from high volume stations in my tank.
^ There have been a lot of people with vehicles that started to develop misfiring cylinders, especially in high humidity conditions, that saw the problem go away right after use of Techron. If you refuse to believe it, don't use the product.
Granted there are multiple other potential causes for that as well including bad plugs or wires, very small intake or head gasket leak, dirty MAF sensor and too many other less common than I care to try to list.
Modern fuel from Top Tier brands has a detergent package whether it be patented as Techron or another brand's name. Use of lower quality fuel, or letting it sit in a partially filled tank so the more volatile components evaporate out leaving more varnish to gum up injectors is the most common reason to use this.
It has in fact been proven that detergent already added to fuels (before you buy it) keeps the fuel system cleaner. This is merely a concentrated version of Chevron's detergent.
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He didn't look at injectors and other parts of the fuel system. I put gasoline in my car's tank and nothing else. No problems and I keep cars for a LONG time.
So, he didn't look at the fuel system even though it's called "Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner"? Sounds like a truly excellent way to evaluate a fuel system cleaner - doesn't it?
I keep cars a long time, too, I take injector rail(s) out every 100k miles or so. Does this stuff work as well as sending the injectors out for cleaning? Nope. But it does clean at least a bit (and sending them out is a PITA unless you have a spare set)
Unfortunately, rebate offer ended on April 30th.
Right, but these are areas which Techron claims that it cleans. Independent, objective data on products is generally lacking. Wonder why. Perhaps I've been lucky in the last 55 years but I've never had a fuel system related problem and certainly never cleaned a fuel rail or injectors. I did clean the external linkage on a carb. I would like to see some blinded studies of these things with appropriate controls. But I don't think it's going to happen. Maybe my day of having to take one of my cars in for "cleaning" is still ahead. But it's not on the bucket list. Until then, just gasoline from high volume stations in my tank.
Granted there are multiple other potential causes for that as well including bad plugs or wires, very small intake or head gasket leak, dirty MAF sensor and too many other less common than I care to try to list.
Modern fuel from Top Tier brands has a detergent package whether it be patented as Techron or another brand's name. Use of lower quality fuel, or letting it sit in a partially filled tank so the more volatile components evaporate out leaving more varnish to gum up injectors is the most common reason to use this.
It has in fact been proven that detergent already added to fuels (before you buy it) keeps the fuel system cleaner. This is merely a concentrated version of Chevron's detergent.
Still works, Just got approved for the rebate. maybe they still honor it? You can give it a try if anyone has bough this recently
Thank you!