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Old 05-16-2013, 03:53 PM
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Fuel Tank Additives
Do they work? Like the ones to clean injectors?

My car has about 110K miles... wonder if I should buy this stuff.

What about techron, what does that do?
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Old 05-16-2013, 03:58 PM
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Get techron, our max love that stuff. Why u asking, got a misfire or something?
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Old 05-16-2013, 04:05 PM
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No, but our car has been eating a lot of fuel, plus feels like it does not have the power it used to have.
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check your codes. you might have a ghost code like the knock sensor. It won't set the SES light. What mpg are you currently getting?
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Old 05-16-2013, 04:15 PM
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Yeah i have the knock sensor code, i ordered a new one. Once it arrives imma replace it, along with new air filter, fuel filter, and spark plugs... hopefully this works. My mpg is not great, about 16 combined.

Prolly gonna get techron too.
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Old 05-16-2013, 04:31 PM
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Thats not good, but thats bc of the knock sensor. I fill up at shells today and got 25.4 mpg. We need to raise your mpg bc of gas prices nowadays.
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I had a bad KS for ~8 months. Because my car was in pretty good shape I got mpg in the low 20s. In other words, the bad KS is not causing your low 16 mpgs. Try replacing your primary O2 sensors. They get tired without throwing codes. Lack of power is one of those symptoms.

And as for fuel additives, TC-W3 is the ONE.
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^ Just ignore that last post
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dwapenyi
i had a bad ks for ~8 months. Because my car was in pretty good shape i got mpg in the low 20s. In other words, the bad ks is not causing your low 16 mpgs. Try replacing your primary o2 sensors. They get tired without throwing codes. Lack of power is one of those symptoms.

And as for fuel additives, tc-w3 is the one.
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Old 05-17-2013, 04:21 AM
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Fill up tank, put 1 bottle of Techron and 1 bottle of Marvel Mystery Oil in.
Take a 200 mile trip.
Experience silk.
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I used techron a few years ago, and the only difference I noticed is my gas gauge stopped working temporarily. Kind of odd...but i am intrigued by this mystery oil you speak of. May have to give that a shot. Also, my mpgs have averaged about 25 since I bought the car in 2009. I have seen as low as 18, an high as 31 though.
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Originally Posted by dwapenyi
I had a bad KS for ~8 months. Because my car was in pretty good shape I got mpg in the low 20s. In other words, the bad KS is not causing your low 16 mpgs. Try replacing your primary O2 sensors. They get tired without throwing codes. Lack of power is one of those symptoms.

And as for fuel additives, TC-W3 is the ONE.


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Originally Posted by DIAMONDS98SE
I used techron a few years ago, and the only difference I noticed is my gas gauge stopped working temporarily. Kind of odd...but i am intrigued by this mystery oil you speak of. May have to give that a shot. Also, my mpgs have averaged about 25 since I bought the car in 2009. I have seen as low as 18, an high as 31 though.
Check the sticky out re: TC-W3. Not only is it cheaper (waay cheaper) than MMO and Techron, it works better. Verfied quieter engine at idle, verified cleaner exhaust, on and on.
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Old 05-17-2013, 12:35 PM
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where do they sell tc w3? Ive never changed my 02 sensors either and never had a code for them also.
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How about z max engine and fuel treatment. Have never tried, but always wonder if it works. I know tc w3 works well
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Originally Posted by maxinout93
where do they sell tc w3?.....
Google Walmart SuperTech TC-W3
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TC-W3, can't beat that price either...
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And as for fuel additives, TC-W3 is the ONE.

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So I have been reading up on this TC-W3 stuff, what do you do add 1 ounce per every 5 gallons of fuel or something?
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Originally Posted by 99maxwell
So I have been reading up on this TC-W3 stuff, what do you do add 1 ounce per every 5 gallons of fuel or something?

1 ounc for every 4/5 gallons.....here's the re-created thread in the stickies;

http://forums.maxima.org/fluids-lubr...itive-new.html
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Old 05-20-2013, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dwapenyi
1 ounc for every 4/5 gallons.....here's the re-created thread in the stickies;

http://forums.maxima.org/fluids-lubr...itive-new.html
Thank man
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