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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Anyone heard of this "ethos" (fuel re-formulator)?

here is website

ethosforearth.com

My ex wife was asked to try it and she had me check it out and I have no idea. Should she try it anyway?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by c32used
Anyone heard of this "ethos" (fuel re-formulator)?

here is website

ethosforearth.com

My ex wife was asked to try it and she had me check it out and I have no idea. Should she try it anyway?
this is what i found from a quick google search

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http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0340991.htm

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Basically it claims to increase your gas mileage by breaking down deposits in your engine and therefore making it more efficient.

Its a thirdy party version of a chevron's techron. I dont know how effective it is compared to techron. But its the same fuel additives that are in tier 1 gas companies like chevron, shell, 76. You can buy the more concentrated versions at autozone or pep boys for $10.
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Originally Posted by TemjinX2
this is what i found from a quick google search



http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0340991.htm



Basically it claims to increase your gas mileage by breaking down deposits in your engine and therefore making it more efficient.

Its a thirdy party version of a chevron's techron. I dont know how effective it is compared to techron. But its the same fuel additives that are in tier 1 gas companies like chevron, shell, 76. You can buy the more concentrated versions at autozone or pep boys for $10.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Have her use Techron. If you can have her put it in the last full tank before and oil change. Reason I say this is it does loosen up deposits. I was told this years ago by Audi. Not sure how true it is but I can see the theory behind it. The deposits the Techron removed you want immediately flushed out. This is done with an oil change. They just said it tends to make your oil a bit dirty.

Originally Posted by c32used
Anyone heard of this "ethos" (fuel re-formulator)?

here is website

ethosforearth.com

My ex wife was asked to try it and she had me check it out and I have no idea. Should she try it anyway?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Have her use Techron. If you can have her put it in the last full tank before and oil change. Reason I say this is it does loosen up deposits. I was told this years ago by Audi. Not sure how true it is but I can see the theory behind it. The deposits the Techron removed you want immediately flushed out. This is done with an oil change. They just said it tends to make your oil a bit dirty.
For that I'll use Techron myself since I am about to change oil can you tell me name of it or is it just Techron?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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It is just called Techron. It is in a black bottle. There are a couple different sizes depending on the size of your fuel tank. Any good auto parts store should have it. Even try WalMart. It does a great job of cleaning the car out.



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For that I'll use Techron myself since I am about to change oil can you tell me name of it or is it just Techron?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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one thing that actually seems to work is adding 1 to 2 oz of acetone for every 10 gallons of gas. it only makes a difference on long hwy cruising

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Originally Posted by bud4ya
It is just called Techron. It is in a black bottle. There are a couple different sizes depending on the size of your fuel tank. Any good auto parts store should have it. Even try WalMart. It does a great job of cleaning the car out.
+1 - IIRC, the bottle sizes treat "up to 12 gallons" and "up to 20 gallons" or something like that. Thanks for the info to run it through prior to a planned oil change - makes sense I guess, but never occurred to me.
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Originally Posted by c32AMG-DTM
+1 - IIRC, the bottle sizes treat "up to 12 gallons" and "up to 20 gallons" or something like that. Thanks for the info to run it through prior to a planned oil change - makes sense I guess, but never occurred to me.
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