Can I add super gas treatment or gas line antifreeze in my used Toyota corolla 94 as winter stroms ahead this week?Is it advisable?
2007-12-12 23:56:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
The one I have doesn't say anything like octane booster.says..sythetic formula,improves milage,super concerntrated.
2007-12-13 01:11:10 · update #1
You can add anything you want to your gas, but be aware that all such treatments last only for one gas tank's worth of fuel (some people think that if you add it to a full tank, then keep filling it when it's half-full will keep the stuff in there, but all that does is cut the ratio of the stuff each time, to the point of being useless after just one additional tank's worth). The biggest garage scam being perpetrated on the public is a "fuel treatment" costing $50-$200, and all the mechanic does is pour in a bottle of the same $1-$5 stuff that you mention!
Thus, they won't do any good in the long term; gas has a much lower freezing point than water, so that's not an issue. You'd be better off taking making sure that your radiator fluid is fresh (if you haven't changed it in two years and/or 25,000 miles, then it's overdue), windshield washer fluid (make sure that reservoir is full), winter-grade oil (thinner is best for typically hard-starts in winter, but check your owner's manual), and make sure your windshield wipers are in good shape.
Hopefully needless to say, if the driving conditions are bad,
DON'T DRIVE!!!
2007-12-13 01:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by skaizun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Higher octane gas will give you more mileage out of your ENGINE, not your TANK. It is a cleaner fuel. It helps your engine run more efficiently possibly increasing torque. How are you gonna argue that better, cleaner, higher octane fuel is the same as regular gasoline? IT ISN'T. Do you think guys heading to the drag strip fill up their cars with regular? I drove my last toyota to over 270,000 miles and NEVER had an engine issue. Always filled up with mid-grade gasoline. It does make your vehicle accelerate quicker and run smoother. It DOES NOT increase gas mileage, but increases the overall life of the engine.
2016-05-23 08:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about an octane booster as a super gas treatment? There is a gas treatment from keeping your gas lines from freezing.It will remove the condensation from your fuel lines.There are a full line of STP products that will do the job.
2007-12-13 00:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by Flyby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋