fuel additives

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

most fuel additives just boost octane numbers,makes the car feel a little more peppy

but thats short lived because they only work if you treat every tank....

I have seen Techron work after 2-3 treatments with results that last longer

but honestly most of todays gas,expecially 87 octane unleaded is not even 87 but less

than advertised and unfortunatly alot of todays newer motors really need a minimum

of 87...Here in TN the gas is quite a bit under 87 as my car(s) ping like mad but once I cross into another state to fill up

the pinging goes away -

essentially we are getting ripped off at the pumps

by not just the dollar amount but by the product itself and its a fight you can not win...

Did you know most big name gas brands have local refinerys make the gas for them

and just slap thier name's on it - The fuel industry is scary,lies and ripoffs all over the place

and its such a large industry that little peaon's like us cant do jack about it

 

[sinosic 10+ year member]

a few drops of acetone in the tank everytime you fill up for increased mpg...

its not a additive that cleans or boost the octane level. adding Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break the surface tension. This results in a more complete vaporization with other factors remaining the same. More complete vaporization means less wasted fuel, hence the increased gas mileage from the increased thermal efficiency. link for more info.http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/

or google search aceatone for better mpg, or somthing like that.

it sounds all good, acept aceaton will eat away any rubber that it contacts. but is a few drops enough to fuk up fuel lines and seals? ???

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I use lucas oil.

 

[19psi 10+ year member]

just use the chevron on aregular basis, it will do the job.

 

[Speedyd718 10+ year member]

i use berryman's b-12 chemtool. seems to work well.

i've got a bottle of techron concentrate just to try it once on the next fill up.

 

[amoffitt 10+ year member]

For a chevy impala 2003 with the 3.4 liter engine what type of gas do you prefer

 

[Pootie 10+ year member]

I use lucas oil.

I went to Autozone this past weekend and thats what the guy that worked there recommended so I got it only $5 smacks I guess I ll see works

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I went to Autozone this past weekend and thats what the guy that worked there recommended so I got it only $5 smacks I guess I ll see works

I use the oil enhancer as well. It's pretty expensive at $10. But I use .75 qt per oil change and I think it make a difference on how well the oil sticks to the cylinders. I think it helps on cold starts more than anything.

 

[Speedyd718 10+ year member]

For a chevy impala 2003 with the 3.4 liter engine what type of gas do you prefer

should be in your manual whats reccomended. most likely regular 87oct

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I use JP5.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

I use JP5.

Jurassic Park 5? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif:wow:

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Jurassic Park 5? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif:wow:

Jet fuel

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

Jet fuel

I like the sound of Jurassic Park 5 better. It's like having a t-rex owning your car.

 

[19psi 10+ year member]

For a chevy impala 2003 with the 3.4 liter engine what type of gas do you prefer

87 octane works fine. the only reason for using premium is if you have a high performance, high compression or turbo/supercharged engine. then it's necessary to prevent pre ignition.

for standard engines, though, 87 is best. forget the middlegrade, it'sworthless to anyone.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I still use 93 from time to time because it burns cleaner...