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Jan 8, 2013 | 10:35 AM

hms09

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How to use Techron

Should I use Techron in back to back fillips or space it out and maybe add a bottle on the 3rd fillup, Etc. Having a slight bit of hesitation on accel. in my 2002 LS430, I've seen Techron recommended on here but not sure how everyone uses it>

Thanks,
Harry

Jan 8, 2013 | 11:23 AM

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Years ago, I used to use a full-tank treatment about once every 6 months. I'd run that tank down to under 1/8 before refilling and diluting the treatment.

In the past few years, I've only been running Top-Tier gas (Shell) in all my cars and haven't felt any need to run Techron. I also bypass any station with a gas truck there.

Jan 9, 2013 | 03:15 PM

toyo

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Dump a can of Sea-Foam in there and drive on my friend.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-u...treatment.html

Jan 9, 2013 | 06:06 PM

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What gas are you usually putting in? Any warning lights? When was the last spark plug change?

Jan 9, 2013 | 06:41 PM

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I've always used it in all my cars. One 20 once bottle twice a year. I use Chevron in my LS as well.

Jan 9, 2013 | 07:32 PM

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Agree - I use a 20oz bottle once or twice a year to keep the injectors clean in addition to always using Tier 1 gas. And also make sure your air cleaner, MAF, and throttle body are clean. That's the key to smooth as silk idle.

Jan 10, 2013 | 02:22 AM

hms09

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I'm using shell gas most of the time. No warning lights and plugs were changed at 90K. Now have 126k on the 2002 430.

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Jan 10, 2013 | 08:27 AM

Jabberwock

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Boca - agree - I think modern iridium tip plugs running in combo with cleaner gas and much tighter engine controls can last a lot longer than current OEM recommended service interval. If it were me at over 100k miles, I'd periodically take out a sample plug to inspect it (maybe every 10k miles) - if sample looks good no reason to change them that I can tell.