Fuel Injector cleaner/gas additive. Which??

**Driven Auto Detail** · 08-28-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by FMINUS

...send you oil off to get tested?

Blackstone Laboratories

That's the best place to get a Used Oil Analysis. They'll send you a free testing kit.

**ScottB** · 08-28-2007, 07:19 PM

I have never used the other BG products. I do typically only use Mobil and Chevron for gas and unfortunately always run high test.

I did have my oil forwarded on past C5 which only ran Mobil One Oil, it had only the slightest bit higher of a recording over Amsoil which everyone on the Corvette forum swore was the best. Based upon pricing and little difference, I stuck with M1 and never had oil checked again. I do also run a special synthetic delco filter versus the standard one.

**FMINUS** · 08-28-2007, 08:21 PM

ok im bidding on a 6 pack

**Thejoyofdriving** · 08-28-2007, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by MTHall51

My first tank I filled up on my Taurus got about 26 mpg with Shell 91 Octane. next fill up was with Exxon 91 octane but mpg dropped to around 22 mpg. Same driving style, same route. Does that make any sense? Well, yesterday filled up at the Shell gas station. Will report on the mpg.

Actually yes. I have heard that every gas station can have different additives put in the gas. And that if you go to a shell in Cali it will be different from the shell gas in Texas for example. There is a big conspiracy that the gas companies play all sorts of tricks to make your car get worse MPG than it really should be getting. What a great world we live in...

**dontsleeponit** · 08-28-2007, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I do also run a special synthetic delco filter versus the standard one.

Do Tell More! Mobile 1 is the factory oil for the 05-06 GTO, but from what I can tell it runs a standard PF52 Delco filter...

**Surfer** · 08-28-2007, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Thejoyofdriving

Actually yes. I have heard that every gas station can have different additives put in the gas. And that if you go to a shell in Cali it will be different from the shell gas in Texas for example. There is a big conspiracy that the gas companies play all sorts of tricks to make your car get worse MPG than it really should be getting. What a great world we live in...

Gas is all the same, but they each add their additives to the tanks before being transported......all I know is I go to Nexstore here and get better gas mileage then using Mobil, Chevron, Exxon and Marathon, any of those and I average 12-13 mpg, at Nexstore I get about 15 mpg with no difference in driving style and daily traffic to the office. Funny part is their the cheapest as well (but its a nice station with big food mart, like a mini Publix lol), filled up at 2.80 for regular while everyone else was like 3.10

**blk45** · 08-28-2007, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I do it once a year, its some serious stuff. Its like a colonoscopy for your car and will clean it all out. I use google and pickup at best deal, normally 19.99 for a can.

Thanks for the info Scott. I told the BG guy next time he comes around, to bring me some to try. If you give it the approval, it must be good!

**FMINUS** · 08-28-2007, 11:36 PM

been using Costco, Shell, Mobile, 76, Citgo.

It all averages out to be the same via on board computer.

TSX 27
M3 21
S2000 24

**wytstang** · 08-28-2007, 11:40 PM

I don't like to use fuel additives much but when I do I use B12 by Chemtool(sp?) and I seafoam about every 30g's. I also don't like to run premium in a motor that’s not asking for it. That’s exactly how you get carbon build up on the valves and on top of the pistons. Premium fuels are a slow burning fuel and if your motor can't burn it off it stays inside building up. If you want a cheap way to clean out the combustion chamber just fill up and take the car WOT on a empty highway or back roads with no cops for just a couple of minutes.