Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner on sale

InvisiBill · May 9th, 2016, 10:13 PM

Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner - 20 oz.

I've seen this recommended around here as an alternative to SeaFoam, and heard good things about it elsewhere online.

It's normally about $13 (Amazon or locally). It's currently on sale for $7, plus there's a $2 coupon to click on the page and free shipping with Prime, so $5 to your door. You can only apply the coupon once per order, but I was able to place a second order with the coupon again.

Ghostt · May 9th, 2016, 11:21 PM

Awesome savings, I ordered 3. Had to make 3 separate orders, but hey for saving that much $$ it's worth a few clicks.

Thanks again @InvisiBill

Alex · May 10th, 2016, 06:17 AM

Worked for me as well.

jkv45 · May 10th, 2016, 06:57 AM

This is all I use. 1oz per gallon every spring in the cars and bikes.

Keeps the carbs/injectors clean but also removes deposits from the valves and combustion chamber.

A Mechanical Engineer friend that works in automotive emissions testing recommended it years ago. He was impressed with how quickly it removed deposits.

I just stocked up recently when O'Reilly Auto Parts had buy-one-get-one free for $13

tfkrocks · May 10th, 2016, 09:28 AM

Good catch

verboten1 · May 10th, 2016, 12:13 PM

Nice, I usually have seafoam on hand, but this will be just as good, and a much better price. Thanks!

Alex · May 10th, 2016, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

This is all I use. 1oz per gallon every spring in the cars and bikes.

Keeps the carbs/injectors clean but also removes deposits from the valves and combustion chamber.

A Mechanical Engineer friend that works in automotive emissions testing recommended it years ago. He was impressed with how quickly it removed deposits.

I just stocked up recently when O'Reilly Auto Parts had buy-one-get-one free for $13

It's good stuff. But for what it's worth, the formula is updated pretty much every year. What is in it now is markedly different from what it was 5 years ago, and that was different than 5 years prior to that. The percentage of Techron that is put into the different grades of Chevron retail gas also has varied quite a bit over the years.

RacinNinja · May 10th, 2016, 02:37 PM

I run exclusively Chevron fuel. Get my Techron all day err day!!

Alex · May 10th, 2016, 02:41 PM

(at 1/50th to 1/100th the concentration that is in the standalone bottles)

jkv45 · May 10th, 2016, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

It's good stuff. But for what it's worth, the formula is updated pretty much every year. What is in it now is markedly different from what it was 5 years ago, and that was different than 5 years prior to that. The percentage of Techron that is put into the different grades of Chevron retail gas also has varied quite a bit over the years.

Are you saying it's diluted from what it was previously?

I never heard that before. Where did you see that info?

Alex · May 10th, 2016, 03:05 PM

It's designed by the folks down the hall from my better half. It's not diluted compared to what it was before; the formula changes over time, sometimes significantly. Each time it is changed, is due to research showing the new formula will provide more benefit to the current mix of engines on the road.

The Techron that is included within the fuel itself is in fact the same Techron you can buy in the bottle; they are updated at the same time, in the same way. But the amount of the additive that just comes in the different fuel grades is way, way less than a user gets when they dump a bottle of the add-in into their tank. Obviously the exact ratio depends on how much fuel is in the tank already. But it's not a small difference, it's 50:1, 100:1, or more.

RacinNinja · May 10th, 2016, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

(at 1/50th to 1/100th the concentration that is in the standalone bottles)

If I may, the cylinder head of my Honda Civic after 180,000 miles. This is straight off the car, valves removed, no cleaning by me. While it is diluted, yes, I believe it still works as advertised.

Alex · May 10th, 2016, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacinNinja

If I may, the cylinder head of my Honda Civic after 180,000 miles. This is straight off the car, valves removed, no cleaning by me. While it is diluted, yes, I believe it still works as advertised.

That's certainly the goal.

RacinNinja · May 10th, 2016, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

That's certainly the goal.

Are you saying I dun bin hoodwinked and am overpaying for fuel?

Alex · May 10th, 2016, 08:05 PM

Not at all. If you use decent gasoline and take car of your car (oil changes, air filter changes, etc.), the amount of additive in the normal gasoline may be all you'd ever need for the life of the car. If instead there have been more than a few instances of contaminated gas, limited additives, etc., coupled with less diligent maintenance, it's possible that there will be more buildup inside the engine. Buildup that then just going back to high quality gas (whether Chevron, Shell, whatever), isn't enough to clean it out. In that case, much higher concentrations of the additive package may be useful. But if it gets too bad, even that won't help much.

RacinNinja · May 10th, 2016, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Not at all. If you use decent gasoline and take car of your car (oil changes, air filter changes, etc.), the amount of additive in the normal gasoline may be all you'd ever need for the life of the car. If instead there have been more than a few instances of contaminated gas, limited additives, etc., coupled with less diligent maintenance, it's possible that there will be more buildup inside the engine. Buildup that then just going back to high quality gas (whether Chevron, Shell, whatever), isn't enough to clean it out. In that case, much higher concentrations of the additive package may be useful. But if it gets too bad, even that won't help much.

I couldn't tell if sarcastic or not and was curious. Thanks!

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RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	I run exclusively Chevron fuel. Get my Techron all day err day!! __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!

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May 10th, 2016, 03:05 PM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	It's designed by the folks down the hall from my better half. It's not diluted compared to what it was before; the formula changes over time, sometimes significantly. Each time it is changed, is due to research showing the new formula will provide more benefit to the current mix of engines on the road. The Techron that is included within the fuel itself is in fact the same Techron you can buy in the bottle; they are updated at the same time, in the same way. But the amount of the additive that just comes in the different fuel grades is way, way less than a user gets when they dump a bottle of the add-in into their tank. Obviously the exact ratio depends on how much fuel is in the tank already. But it's not a small difference, it's 50:1, 100:1, or more. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)
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May 10th, 2016, 08:05 PM	#15
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