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I used Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner, now my Volvo smell like gas. Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting maxhuf New User Nov 15, 2010, 4:49 PM Post #1 of 5 (5614 views) I used Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner, now my Volvo smell like gas. Sign In Year of vehicle: 1989 Make of vehicle: Volvo Model of vehicle 760 GLE Engine size: 2.8L Mileage: 194,000 I recently added the Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner to a full tank of gas. Upon reading the instructions however, I realized I should have added the cleaner to an empty tank and then refueled. A half tank (and a day later) my Volvo is starting to smell like raw gas. I checked and there are leaks. Is the smell of gas normal after using an fuel system cleaner? (This post was edited by maxhuf on Nov 15, 2010, 4:50 PM) Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 15, 2010, 4:53 PM Post #2 of 5 (5604 views) Re: I used Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner, now my Volvo smell like gas. Sign In You did nothing wrong or harmful. If your smelling fuel, there is some other issue that needs to be found. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. maxhuf New User Nov 15, 2010, 5:08 PM Post #3 of 5 (5599 views) Re: I used Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner, now my Volvo smell like gas. Sign In Nothing to do with the fuel mixture? Prior to the additive there was no smell. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 15, 2010, 5:13 PM Post #4 of 5 (5597 views) Re: I used Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner, now my Volvo smell like gas. Sign In You could get a different odor out of the exhaust, although i have never noticed one from Techron. If you smell raw fuel, that is a leak somewhere. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 16, 2010, 2:38 AM Post #5 of 5 (5587 views) Re: I used Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner, now my Volvo smell like gas. Sign In This is one of very few additives I do use and never had it cause a problem. Anything of the sort is best in moderation. As HT said if you are smelling raw fuel there's a leak to be found and if that product caused it I'd sooner say it was a lurking problem to begin with, T   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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