Techron Fuel Cleaner - Anyone

I've used the Techron Fuel Cleaner in all my cars and very happy with the results. Any feedback on using Techron in a 996? Thanks

I buy Chevron gas...works great!

I have had 3 Corvettes (2 C5s and C6), and have used it in all 3 with out any issues. In fact i found it cleard up a ticking noise I had in my first vette. I havent used it yet in my 996, but I will

I was going to make a thread about my recent Techron experience. Just used my first bottle (20K miles) & car pulls so much smoother from 5000 RPM & up.

Definitely helps...

Worked great in 993. Plan to use in 996.

I used it. No difference. Guess it's not too dirty.

I used it twice in my 88 Carrera. No difference that I can tell. No issues either.

i used it. felt the difference. i deal with a lot of local stop&go traffic.

No difference here Do it every 5000 mile anyways There is documentation as to how to correctly use the Techron fuel cleaner in the 996. Wish I could find it. I think Loren over at renntech has the doc. I believe Porsche doc states� You fill your tank up Pour in 1 bottle of 20oz Techron Run car until half a tank remains Then refill tank Porsche recommends only doing this 5000 miles

It really is good stuff - a fuel additive guy who works for Texaco swears by it. (He also likes the stuff my company makes, but I won't mention that)

I use it in every last tank fill up before an oil change...on all of my cars. Now, although I can't say I "felt" a difference, when I changed the head gasket on my old 85 944(135k mi), the valves were pristine.

Up through the mid 90's it was recommended and approved by Porsche as an additive every 3000 miles. I think current thinking is that new fuel formulations have cleaning agents in them, so reduced need for the injector cleaners. Could be a bunch of bull. I use it every 5K. BG products are also top-notch

I have used the Techron, Redline SL-1 all with good results. I recenly though ran across this from RS Barn: http://www.rsbarn.com/runrite.html I am plannning on checking it out

Like it! Use every 5K

I use Chevron gas only (they have techron pre-mixed)

There was a TSB from the mid-eighties but I haven't seen anything since.

anyone here uses PROLONG? does it work...? i liked it with my toyota and nissan... but what about a porsche?

I haven't but my wife may want me to try some

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Funny!

I know Audi used to recommend it for their cars. I've used it for years in my Porsches and other cars. One bottle at each oil change. Supposedly cleans the valves and combustion chamber as well as the injectors. I've never paid to have injectors cleaned even on cars with 150K miles. Seems like an inexpensive way to avoid problems.

Phil..... you're going to need PROLONG and DURALUBE....... i KNOW.... my wife keeps telling me........... but what about my Porsche......?

Anyone run into issues with using this stuff? My 996 runs perfect but if it helps clean up the valves a bit maybe it's worth putting it in. I'd just hate to see something adverse come from using this.

Kinda confusing........there are now several Techron products (used to be simple ) 1st 'Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner'. Then....Techron Pro-Gard Fuel Injector Cleaner, Fuel Injector Plus Intake Valve Cleaner, Gas Treatment, and Clean Up. Definately not all the same. Pro-Gard products have less a concentration. I think Chevron says Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner is the most concentrated....will clean combustion chamber deposits....is approximately 100% more active ingredient in the Techron Concentrate than the Pro-Gard Fuel Injector Cleaner. Also...if you always used Chevron gas, I think they say you should be getting enough Techron .....ie should not have to purchase the Concentrate.

I'd like to try this out, but I have a quick question. Do you have to burn it with a tank of gas all at once? My concern is that my 4S isn't going to see many miles until the weather gets a little better. It may take me 2-4 weeks to burn up a tank. Will it harm anything for the Techron to be sitting in there with the gas for that long?

Hi, Techron is a wonderful fuel system and combustion system/valve head-seat cleaner. It has been around for nearly 40 years and is the "grandfather" of all other such cleaners. Many competitors are licensed back to the original Manufacturer, Caltex-Chevron. Some are indeed rebadged Techron combined perhaps with other ingredients The TSB's intent is to use the Concentrate. Use of Techron does not show up in Used Oil Analysis (UOA) Regards

Duralube... 0w40 or 15w50??

whichever one she wants.........

I don't think it will harm it, as long as the concentration isn't too great, since this same additive is already added to Techron gasoline at the pump. That said, there is no way to be sure that a full bottle of this stuff is the same ratio that Techron puts in their gas. I would wait until you can drive the car good and hard, but if you want to add a good fuel stabilizer to your gas while it sits, I would put in STA-BIL. That stuff can sit in the tank for over a year.

I have used it a couple of times in my 996. I used it about every 5k miles in my 911SC. The injection system loved the cleaning and was very noticeable. I first added it after the shop suggested a dose for a slightly uneven idle. Cleared up after one tank. I have not noticed the same type of night and day difference in the 996, but still use it since it did such a great job in the SC.

i just put it in my car... and no difference..... well not yet......

Just bought some Progard at Costco, about $10 for 4 bottles (one bottle per tank) I plan on trying it out in each of my cars to see if it makes a difference.......Wish me luck. Phil in San Diego

Regane GUMOUT in diluted dosage for me.

Try Jectron by Lurbo Moly,made by Germans for Germans(automobile). The Jectron has a viscosity that allows it all to be flashed out of the oil. This doesn't make an oil change a priority post-use,I don't know if the same can be said for Techron. BG44K is great as well from what I hear.

+1! After running 2 bottles of Techron in my car and seeing no difference, I ran some BG44K thorough a full tank of gas. By the 1/2 way mark, the engine was noticeably smoother and idles much better. From what I hear, though, you don't want to put in a can of BG44K and then let your car sit in the garage. The car should be run hard and thorough, so I would do it prior to a DE event or driving trip if possible. One other caveat to BG44K is that it shouldn't be used in Carburetted engines, since it can eat the floats!