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Fuel system cleaning/question



I decided to run some REAL Techron in my tank last night. Can't believe
how much of an improvement it made! I don't use fuel system cleaners
because I attribute the siezing of my original turbo to their use and
can't afford another (just in case). Anyhow, it's probably been about a
year since I used one. I've been noticing that I don't have the power that
I think I should have running 2.0 bar and the other stuff. Just not the
"surge" of the turbo coming up to speed anymore. Got worse recently.
Anyhow, I put a little in my tank last night, drove around for ten
minutes, left for school this morning, hit the gas and was wowed by the
surge from going up to 1.8 bar from 5mph. Was smooth and power just kept
coming right up to 95+. Reduced turbo lag by a *lot*. Almost got another
ticket, too. Anyhow, can using just plain good quality fuel keep the
system clean? I use Amoco thinking that carbon doesn't build up as much as
others. It works well, but do any fuels have cleansing properties? I used
Texaco before an it was much the same. TIA!

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*Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
*'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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