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2. Top Tier Detergent Gasoline - Wikipedia

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   Detergent additives serve to prevent the buildup of engine "gunk," which can cause a host of mechanical problems. Automotive journalist Craig Cole writes, "Gasoline is an impure substance refined from a very impure base stock –crude oil. It’s an explosive hydrocarbon cocktail containing all kinds of different chemicals.

3. Oil additive - Wikipedia

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   The choice of additives is determined by the use, e.g. the oil for a diesel engine with direct injection in a pickup truck (API Service CJ-4) has different additives than the oil used in a small gasoline-powered outboard motor on a boat (2-cycle engine oil).

4. List of gasoline additives - Wikipedia

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   Acetone is a vaporization additive, mainly used with methanol racing fuel; Butyl rubber (as polyisobutylene succinimide, detergent to prevent fouling of diesel fuel injectors) Ferrous picrate, used in diesel fuel to increase fuel conversion efficiency and reduce emissions; Two-stroke oil, for lubrication of small engines reliant on crankcase ...

5. Techron - Wikipedia

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   Techron is a patented fuel additive developed by Chevron Corporation and sold in its fuel operations (including Texaco and Caltex).It contains a polyether amine-based detergent, which is purported to dissolve deposits in automotive engines and prevent them from building up.

6. Afton Chemical - Wikipedia

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   The Ashland Technical Center is the R&D site for vehicle-based research used by all strategic business units that manufacture automotive additives, including engine oil, fuel, transmission and axle. The center is used for research into durability, fuel economy, emissions, and new-product development. [ 9 ]

7. Dura Lube - Wikipedia

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   In addition, As one of several industry companies penalized by the FTC, Dura Lube paid $2 million in consumer redress to be distributed by the FTC. The FTC had previously halted allegedly deceptive ads for Prolong Engine Treatment, Valvoline Engine Treatment, Slick 50 Engine Treatment and STP Engine Treatment. [4]