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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 05:34 AM
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Fuel additives

On the fuel door of my r57 it says use fuel additives regularly ?? What do they mean?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 06:54 AM
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Don't ever buy cheapo gas.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 08:05 AM
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that might be a country specific thing, where are you?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gjxj
that might be a country specific thing, where are you?

usa
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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I have only used Toptier fuel and once a year throw in a can of BG44K. Sofar so good.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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I have only used Toptier fuel and once a year throw in a can of BG44K. Sofar so good.
+1
Didn't use Top Tier a few years ago and was rewarded with a dead O sensor.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 12:10 AM
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I have only used Toptier fuel and once a year throw in a can of BG44K. Sofar so good.
I swear by BG44K, I also use the BG EPR every sixth oil change.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Fuel door on my car says nothing but my indie mechanic recommends a bottle of fuel injector cleaner with every oil change.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cjny
Fuel door on my car says nothing but my indie mechanic recommends a bottle of fuel injector cleaner with every oil change.
...that should settle it then, an indie worth listening to.
 

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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 01:34 AM
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My fuel doors says to hell with this horrible quality gas we have in the states!
 

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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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lol, systemlord

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just use top teir suppliers.
 
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