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Us vette guys use Techron every 6-8 fillups or at least twice a year.
So then it's the Techron "Fuel System" treatment and not the Pro-Guard Fuel Injector cleaner?
Where can you readily buy this stuff and what's the cost?
I remember Chevron at their gas statons you could buy a carbon deposit remover which was for the engine in a black bottle with gold trim. It cost over $10 a bottle as I remember it over 5 years ago or so. Now I haven't seen that product in a while. Was it discontinued? It is suppose to clean up the carbon in the engine.
I worked in the Chevron Research Center for 18 years and can say that it is truly a good product. Chevron Oronite additive division sells the same chemical to other companies as well. You take some chance buying a non-Chevron brand, but look for heavy plastic bottles. These heavy walled bottles are needed to keep bottle form as the additive will absorbe oxygen from the dead air space (ullage) and cause a slight vacuum. As WalMart has carried Techron, there isn't a lot of need to shop for other low priced replacements.
I also use Chevron Delo 400 for engine oil for older engines with slider follower cams as it still has sufficient Zinc Dithiophosphate antiware additive to protect these cams. I formulated Delo for 8 years, and formulated engine oils for other oil comanies for years. Good Luck with techron,
Bob
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Us vette guys use Techron every 6-8 fillups or at least twice a year.
But that's the Pro-Guard fuel injector cleaner and not the fuel system concentrate for whole system.
Per Chevron Techon website they sell other cleaners like valve cleaner and one for the engine cleaning and deposits but they probably banned them for sale here in California. I can't find these anywhere.
All I can find is the Pro Guard Fuel Injector cleaner and the Gasoline treatment system.
On my 07 suburban I've put in chevron 87 oct since day one. I've got 183000 miles on it. Never ever had any any mechanical problems to this day. Only did a 100k mile service and transmission fluid and air filter change every 50k and tires and brakes if course. I also use chevron in all my cars. Will not use any other brand period.
I bought the 20 oz. size MUCH cheaper than the one you linked to from Advance Auto Parts. I bought over $75 worth for free shipping plus make sure you use the discount code at the top of the page. My adjusted price with the discount came out to less than $75 but if you call their customer service to place the order, they override everything and provide free shipping anyway. Buy Chevron Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner (20 oz.) 65740 at Advance Auto Parts
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