November 07, 2025, 11:22 AM
dan03833fuel additives
I try to only use Top Tier rated fuels. Mostly Shell V-Power. I may also use Mobil or Sunocco. As for additives, my Corvette gets a bottle of Techron a few times per year. I've also used a Royal Purple additive before.
November 07, 2025, 12:30 PM
ridewvI had a BMW R1150 GS motorcycle that at around 9,000 miles started pinging (detonation) say when accelerating up a grade in a higher gear. It never did this before and that BMW engine had a tendency of carbon build up. I tried different brands of 91-93 octane but it still persisted.
Finally I added a bottle of Tectron good for up to 12 gallons to the 6 gallon tank and by the end of that tankful the detonation was completely gone and the oil was pitch black. I assumed what carbon didn't go out the tailpipe was collected by the oil so I changed it
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Ever since, as a preventive measure, I add a bottle to my vehicles two fill-ups prior to changing oil.
I'll add that in my experience neither Seafoam or Tectron will clean clogged or partially clogged carburetor jets.
November 08, 2025, 04:24 AM
4MUL8RPlease inform us the specific vehicle with hesitation. Make model serial odometer etc.
Please remember that we are all programmed to seek confirmation of our bias when unraveling a mystery. Fuel may be related to the issue. It could also be fuel pressure.
We need engine displacement type of fuel system etc.