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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Fuel Systems and Drivability => Topic started by: Rapid Roy on October 08, 2022, 12:16:04 pm

Title: Fuel additive
Post by: Rapid Roy on October 08, 2022, 12:16:04 pm

Looking for recommendations for a good fuel additive.

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: dusterdude on October 08, 2022, 02:06:41 pm

Ethanol treatment?

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Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Rapid Roy on October 08, 2022, 03:32:13 pm

Mostly to clean lines and carb. May possibly need a carb rebuild but wanted to try additive first.

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Shifty on October 08, 2022, 05:31:38 pm

Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner. 

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Mike81K10 on October 08, 2022, 07:12:49 pm

Buy fuel that is Ethanol free. The ethanol is what rust out the fuel system and cause most of the problems with the squares.

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Rapid Roy on October 08, 2022, 09:04:25 pm

Where can I find ethanol free fuel? I thought all fuel now contains ethanol!

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Swampyankee74 on October 08, 2022, 09:20:10 pm

A few states such as South Carolina offer an option at the pump for ethanol free fuel or ethanol.  I live in connecticut and you can't find ethanol free fuel anywhere.  Unless you find a pump with race fuel. The only one I know of near me is the citgo station on rt 2 preston norwich border.

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Swampyankee74 on October 08, 2022, 09:26:23 pm

Do you drive the truck frequently? If not once you straighten your carb out you can put stabil 360 fuel stabilizer in whenever you gas up. Stuff works good and for a long time.

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: philo_beddoe on October 22, 2022, 07:04:10 pm

Vermont has ethanol free fuel at the pump. For an additive, Lucas makes a good product.

Title: Re: Fuel additive
Post by: Mike81K10 on October 22, 2022, 10:02:22 pm

Some gas stations carry ethanol free gas, not all. You have to check around for those that do.