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Old 02-18-2006, 10:09 AM   #1
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What would be a good way to accurately measure the 6 ounces of toluene, and then more importantly, dispense into the car without getting any all over the place?
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Old 02-18-2006, 11:26 AM   #2
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a used bottle of techron? (and a funnel to fill the techron bottle)

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Old 02-18-2006, 11:50 AM   #3
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I'm a bit confused, as usual.

Is there any particular “name brand” of toluene that I should be looking for or do I simply ask my hardware store clerk for “a gallon of your best toluene please?”

Also, I am looking for clarification of the recommended amount. The way it is recommended in a previous post seems vague to me. Sometimes I fill up from a half tank, other times I might be running on fumes before I gas up. Do I add 6 oz. every time no matter how much gasoline I need with which to fill up? The 987 Box’s fuel capacity is 16.9 gals. according to the manual. When it is recommended that we

“add about 6 oz. when you fill up and you'll never have clogged injectors,”

is that the same as saying 1 oz of toluene for every 2.8166 gals. of gasoline or rounding it up 1 oz of toluene for every 3 gals of gasoline? Would that be the proper ratio to get the job done and not hurt the system in any way?

I am not trying to nit pick here, I just don’t want to screw up a good (and expensive) car by not understanding and following the recommendation exactly. Thanks.
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Old 02-18-2006, 11:56 AM   #4
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Biz-z Z, your logic of 1 ounce toulene per 3 gallons of fuel appears to be correct.

As for a brand name, I don't think this is an issue. Just make sure it is 100% toulene.
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Biz-z Z, your logic of 1 ounce toulene per 3 gallons of fuel appears to be correct.

As for a brand name, I don't think this is an issue. Just make sure it is 100% toulene.

Bmus,

Thanks for the help.
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Old 02-18-2006, 03:00 PM   #6
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Chevron makes a fuel injector cleaner with this additive. It is fairly inexpensive at Costco (3 bottles for about $8.)/

Premixed and ready to dump in your tank.
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