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  1. tmors424

    tmors424 New Member

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    #5 tmors424, Oct 9, 2010
    Try Techroline

    Just a suggestion. Try putting a bottle of Chevron Techrolean in you fuel tank at your next fill up. Comes in a black bottle and available at most auto parts stores. It will straighten out your fuel system and usually cures a rough idle. I do a bottle at every oil change. Works great, its worth a try.
     
  2. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Oct 8, 2010
    Adjusting to the temp changes as fall approaches possibly.

    A/C on or off?

    How many miles and have you looked the spark plugs?
     
  3. Justa Jim

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    #3 Justa Jim, Oct 8, 2010
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    The temps have been swinging a bit lately come to think of it. A/C is off and she has almost 34K. I have been caught in some constructions sites lately where I had to idle longer then I wantd to. Fouled plugs did come to mind. How often should you actually change the plugs?

    edit: Never mind. Found the thread that addresses this.

    Jim
     
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    #4 Justa Jim, Oct 9, 2010
    This might all be in my head, but I have made a couple of mods, changed my driving habits and I believe we just went to winter gas here. So, I disconnected the battery and flashed (rebooted so to speak) the ECU. Things seem to be much better. I did this once before and thought it helped then too. Is there anything to this or merely my seat dyno??

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    #6 Justa Jim, Oct 9, 2010
    Thanks. I like Chevron whe I can find it.

    Jim