DECREASED MILEAGE BY 3 MPG AFTER USING CHEVRON TECHRON

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Apr 23, 2006 | 06:51 AM

TTmini

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DECREASED MILEAGE BY 3 MPG AFTER USING CHEVRON TECHRON

DECREASED MILAGE BY 3 MPG AFTER USING CHEVRON TECHRON!! how could this be. the car runs much much smoother but my MPG has dropped. anybody know why this is? 1.8T with 54000 miles.

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:04 AM

KSpider

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I use Chevron gas everyday... You talking about the gas w/techron or the addative?

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:06 AM

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additive.

additive.

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:09 AM

Rocky-in-Connecticut

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seasonal change in gas formula

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:10 AM

MaxHedrm

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Heavier foot? Different type of driving this tank?

Are you basing it on what the computer indicates? That is pretty inaccurate over the life of a tank of gas from my observations. Mine is always about 1mpg off.

Apr 23, 2006 | 08:00 AM

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I doubt that the additive was responsible for that.

Apr 23, 2006 | 08:35 AM

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I've noticed that my car seems to have an ideal octane and >>>

anything above or below that point seems to result in poorer mileage. I don't know if the car "learns" or gets used to a certain octane. I actually get my best mileage when I mix premium and ethanol enhanced regular. I'm guessing that the Techron would not only clean but would raise the octane in the tank. Probably this is only a temporary problem.