coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

Just got back from the local Autozone and
Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner has a
2$ off (or free ballcap) mail in rebate.
That took it down to $4.44 after tax.

Is it me or are even the fuel system cleaners
going up in price. Swear I bought one of these
a few months back for not much more that 5$?

Actually with the prices it might be cheaper to
run a lower octane fuel and add a octane booster.
Need to run the math on that, but at a local
difference of 20c per gallon between the 87 and 93
it might be worth buying a large gallon bottle of
additive and mixing my own as needed. Folks with less
"touchy" engines might find better results.

--
DougW

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:

> Just got back from the local Autozone and
> Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner has a
> 2$ off (or free ballcap) mail in rebate.
> That took it down to $4.44 after tax.

> Is it me or are even the fuel system cleaners
> going up in price. Swear I bought one of these
> a few months back for not much more that 5$?

> Actually with the prices it might be cheaper to
> run a lower octane fuel and add a octane booster.
> Need to run the math on that, but at a local
> difference of 20c per gallon between the 87 and 93
> it might be worth buying a large gallon bottle of
> additive and mixing my own as needed. Folks with less
> "touchy" engines might find better results.

> DougW

Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did at
all.

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** CAUTION: Reading this reply may make you drowsy ***

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:

> Just got back from the local Autozone and
> Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner has a
> 2$ off (or free ballcap) mail in rebate.
> That took it down to $4.44 after tax.

> Is it me or are even the fuel system cleaners
> going up in price. Swear I bought one of these
> a few months back for not much more that 5$?

> Actually with the prices it might be cheaper to
> run a lower octane fuel and add a octane booster.
> Need to run the math on that, but at a local
> difference of 20c per gallon between the 87 and 93
> it might be worth buying a large gallon bottle of
> additive and mixing my own as needed. Folks with less
> "touchy" engines might find better results.

> DougW

Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did at
all.

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** CAUTION: Reading this reply may make you drowsy ***

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:

> Just got back from the local Autozone and
> Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner has a
> 2$ off (or free ballcap) mail in rebate.
> That took it down to $4.44 after tax.

> Is it me or are even the fuel system cleaners
> going up in price. Swear I bought one of these
> a few months back for not much more that 5$?

> Actually with the prices it might be cheaper to
> run a lower octane fuel and add a octane booster.
> Need to run the math on that, but at a local
> difference of 20c per gallon between the 87 and 93
> it might be worth buying a large gallon bottle of
> additive and mixing my own as needed. Folks with less
> "touchy" engines might find better results.

> DougW

Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did at
all.

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** CAUTION: Reading this reply may make you drowsy ***

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> writes:

> Just got back from the local Autozone and
> Chevron Techron fuel system cleaner has a
> 2$ off (or free ballcap) mail in rebate.
> That took it down to $4.44 after tax.

> Is it me or are even the fuel system cleaners
> going up in price. Swear I bought one of these
> a few months back for not much more that 5$?

> Actually with the prices it might be cheaper to
> run a lower octane fuel and add a octane booster.
> Need to run the math on that, but at a local
> difference of 20c per gallon between the 87 and 93
> it might be worth buying a large gallon bottle of
> additive and mixing my own as needed. Folks with less
> "touchy" engines might find better results.

> DougW

Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did at
all.

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** CAUTION: Reading this reply may make you drowsy ***

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

Scotty did pass the time by typing:

>
> Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
> know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
> years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did
> at all.

Most are MMT or similar chemicals that act to slow the burning of fuel and make it
less likely to self-ignite (ping). The same stuff fuel providers add but in more
dilute form.

I've always kept a can of O2 sensor safe octane booster in the Jeep for those
times when all the station has is low octane or for some reason it's a tank of
crap-o-line. What my mileage record show is every time it was used my mileage went
up slightly (1-2 mpg).

Cost savings might come from a more potent type commonly used for racers to
create 104 octane or higher. You have to measure out so many ml per each gallon
of fuel you want to treat cause not many vehicles would run well if at all with
that high an octane fuel.

Because of the supercharger on my Jeep it's more critical to run 92-93. Generally
you should run the lowest octane that doesn't ping under load. It might not
be worthwhile if you can run lower octane fuel without problems.

--
DougW

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

Scotty did pass the time by typing:

>
> Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
> know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
> years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did
> at all.

Most are MMT or similar chemicals that act to slow the burning of fuel and make it
less likely to self-ignite (ping). The same stuff fuel providers add but in more
dilute form.

I've always kept a can of O2 sensor safe octane booster in the Jeep for those
times when all the station has is low octane or for some reason it's a tank of
crap-o-line. What my mileage record show is every time it was used my mileage went
up slightly (1-2 mpg).

Cost savings might come from a more potent type commonly used for racers to
create 104 octane or higher. You have to measure out so many ml per each gallon
of fuel you want to treat cause not many vehicles would run well if at all with
that high an octane fuel.

Because of the supercharger on my Jeep it's more critical to run 92-93. Generally
you should run the lowest octane that doesn't ping under load. It might not
be worthwhile if you can run lower octane fuel without problems.

--
DougW

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

Scotty did pass the time by typing:

>
> Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
> know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
> years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did
> at all.

Most are MMT or similar chemicals that act to slow the burning of fuel and make it
less likely to self-ignite (ping). The same stuff fuel providers add but in more
dilute form.

I've always kept a can of O2 sensor safe octane booster in the Jeep for those
times when all the station has is low octane or for some reason it's a tank of
crap-o-line. What my mileage record show is every time it was used my mileage went
up slightly (1-2 mpg).

Cost savings might come from a more potent type commonly used for racers to
create 104 octane or higher. You have to measure out so many ml per each gallon
of fuel you want to treat cause not many vehicles would run well if at all with
that high an octane fuel.

Because of the supercharger on my Jeep it's more critical to run 92-93. Generally
you should run the lowest octane that doesn't ping under load. It might not
be worthwhile if you can run lower octane fuel without problems.

--
DougW

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

Scotty did pass the time by typing:

>
> Doug, depending upon the costs this might be a pretty good idea. But how do we
> know what "additive" to add and where to get it? Chem class was over for me 40
> years ago and now I don't even know what an octane booster is, if I ever did
> at all.

Most are MMT or similar chemicals that act to slow the burning of fuel and make it
less likely to self-ignite (ping). The same stuff fuel providers add but in more
dilute form.

I've always kept a can of O2 sensor safe octane booster in the Jeep for those
times when all the station has is low octane or for some reason it's a tank of
crap-o-line. What my mileage record show is every time it was used my mileage went
up slightly (1-2 mpg).

Cost savings might come from a more potent type commonly used for racers to
create 104 octane or higher. You have to measure out so many ml per each gallon
of fuel you want to treat cause not many vehicles would run well if at all with
that high an octane fuel.

Because of the supercharger on my Jeep it's more critical to run 92-93. Generally
you should run the lowest octane that doesn't ping under load. It might not
be worthwhile if you can run lower octane fuel without problems.

--
DougW

Re: coupon for fuel injector cleaner.
 

On Wed, 19 May 2004 22:16:38 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>
> Is it me or are even the fuel system cleaners
> going up in price. Swear I bought one of these
> a few months back for not much more that 5$?
>

Come on Doug - think about it: price of gas goes up so anything that
has to be transported or that is made from materials that need
transport to the factory goes up by definition. Even the cost of
lighting/heating the store is affected. Econ 101.

--
Will Honea