Fuel system cleaning/question

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:07:35 -0500 (EST)
>From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
>Subject: 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.


All this from *10 minutes* use after adding to the fuel?!! Sure you weren't
sniffing the Techron before adding it to your fuel tank...;-)

Sorry, I couldn't resist, in view of the other thread (on Techron abuse),
and the incredible cause-and-effect you allege.



Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
'89 100			pjrose@servtech.com