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evldave

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Interesting, and I just hadn't run this through my head yet...

using $3.50 for 87 octane Chevron around here, and $3.30 for generic gas
using diggles $4/12gal for the additive and assuming we are only adding 12 gallons (for math's sake)

$3.50*12 = $42 for top-tier straight from the tap
$3.30*12 + 4 = $43.6 for top-tier using the additive

I've always run Chevron in the Range Rover, but generic in the H3 (assuming that was a solid course of action)...I think I might change that given the results shared by F5...assuming $4 a bottle and $0.20 per gallon difference, it's cheaper to run the top-tier gas straight up...
 
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digglesworth

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illinois
My thoughts behind using the product was as techron people call it "dirty up-clean up" in their testing process. I usually use QT cause its right next to my house. I run a steady mix of octane levels from 87-93. I assume the additives in the fuel doesn't depend on octane??? But given the fact that I got my truck used, i don't know where my H3 came from or how it was cared for. I guess we don't have as many options for fuel here in the midwest and don't have that many "generic" gas stations. The only one I can think of around here is Casey's. I won't run their gas unless theres nothing else around. I don't plan on adding 2 bottles of techron to every tank but doing it a few times to give it a little something extra to help the cleaning process is worth a few bucks to me. It may not be to others, especially those that bought their trucks new and know the history... Everones got good points... Take care of your truck and it'll take care of you I suppose.
 
Tdavis

Tdavis

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Denver, Co
You guys make me smile..... I commented about Sea Foam earlier as it has cleaning properties like others, but in the boating world, it is invaluable when used as an additive to remove water, condensation from your tank. I use top tier gas, but can't say I trust all of them. Refinery to tanker to fuel tanks to my tank gives a lot of room for contamination. Yeah, I used to pump gas when I was a kid and saw a lot of underground tanks filled in the rain, etc. As noted earlier, just my 2 cents worth.... I always alternate between cleaners and do it for peace of mind and don't see a lot of results. But, I still get 17-18 mpg on the highway with my 5.3 down from 19.5 after adding some toys and bigger 305/70/16 tires. Always a trade off.
 
rascole

rascole

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Bellflower, CA
digglesworth said:
I assume the additives in the fuel doesn't depend on octane???
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You are correct, unless you are adding octane booster. All motor fuel tanks in the refinery must be tested and certified before it can even be shipped to the terminal, C.A.R.B.(California Air Resources Board) regulations dictate it. The terminal is where the final additives are added. From there it is distributed to either the stations or other refiners to supplement their own supplies, which happens every day. So there is a possibility of cross contamination/dilution of additives, but it would be minimal at best due to the volume that is moved.
 
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AlaskaDan

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Edgewood, NM
I am with Techron. I have 140,000 miles. After every 10,000 miles or so I find the hummer running rough and gas mileage goes down especialy when I buy cheap gas at discount stations. I have a ScanGuage and I have kept a log book of everygas fillup and mileage since I bought the hummer new in 2006, 140,000 miles ago. When I dump the Techron in I have found that the hummer seems to rough even rougher on that tank of gas. But then after another tankfull it smooths out and mileage back up.
 
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