Techron

[Passim]

Hello MCFers,

 

The fuel gauge is reaching the 1/4 mark so have to top up petrol soon. I have been using Shell V-Power all this and now thinking of trying Caltex Techron (to get cleaners inside car engine scrubbing the pistons and valves as they advertisement shows!!)

 

So the question is whether has anyone tried this fuel? Is it good?

[Nutty]

Never try before.

 

How expensive is this stuff?

[Ivan96935sg]

I guess Techcron should be label as premium grade petrol, so the price should be around the region of Shell V-power pricing.....

[Cyberet]

for me, the Caltex Platinum feels more powerful (based on butt dyno) and better FC as compared to Shell V-Power

[Picantorianhub]

Sorri nope but isnt all grades of petrol suppose to clean the engine

[Poortraveller]

for me ... Redex + Jaybee petrol

[Genie47]

The amount of Techron in Caltex petrol is actually quite pitiful. Better off buying concentrated Techron and dumping into your tank.

[Turbonetics]

this one got the caltex staffs inside ur engine block to clean for u...

so do u think hand wash is better???

[Cheeze]

is there anywhere that we can get this techron?

[Genie47]

I think Caltex stations should sell it. I forgot but someone did mention a particular Caltex station sells Chevron's Techron fuel additive.

[Jnetjnjn]

How about STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner? Anyone tried it? They should work the same as Techron, right?

[Zann]

Does it really help? Or should we just leave the fuel system as it is?

[Vit4wd]

I wonder how much Chevron spent on this marekting campaign?

 

Who pays for it?

 

YOU, the end consumer

[Genie47]

Nope. See BITOG. Techron is proven along with FuelPower.

[Jnetjnjn]

Well, I guess the engine would run better when it's cleaner.

[Jnetjnjn]

Maybe I should give it a try at Caltex to see if it's really better.

[Cyberet]

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultima...=5;t=003621;p=2

 

another interesting post

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultima...ic;f=5;t=004359

 

Most commercial fuel injector cleaners will not hurt your engine, but may skew your uoa results. Apparently, Fuel Power does not, but actual cleaners like Techron and Redline SI-1 may skew uoa's to a degree.

 

 

i have only tried caltex vortex with FP, but not techron with FP..

but since they are the only top tier provider with 95oct in sg without charging a premium, sounds good to me

Edited March 21, 2006 by Cyberet

[Jamesgetz]

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I think Caltex stations should sell it. I forgot but someone did mention a particular Caltex station sells Chevron's Techron fuel additive.

 

think the person is me...

 

it's along frankel ave. note that it's sold by the workshop housed inside the petrol kiosk (don't think the petrol kiosk counter sells it)