Category AI Visibility Report
Fuel Additives AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈3,058
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Fuel Additives across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,058 AI queries per month.
- Gumout leads the AI shelf with 11.1% of brand mentions, followed by STA-BIL (10.6%) and Techron (8.5%). The top three hold 30.2% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “fuel additives for carbon build up” (top keyword “fuel additive for carbon build up”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.3% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumout | 575 | 11.1% |
| 2 | STA-BIL | 550 | 10.6% |
| 3 | Techron | 444 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Chevron | 426 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Red Line | 424 | 8.2% |
| 6 | Star Tron | 274 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Sea Foam | 266 | 5.1% |
| 8 | Hot Shot's Secret | 242 | 4.7% |
| 9 | Opti-Lube | 240 | 4.6% |
| 10 | Lucas | 235 | 4.5% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel additives for carbon build up | ≈797 | fuel additive for carbon build up | 1,000 |
| diesel fuel lubricity additives | ≈777 | lubricity additives for diesel fuel | 590 |
| fuel additives for motorcycles | ≈749 | motorbike fuel additives | 260 |
| fuel additives for marine engines | ≈735 | marine engine fuel additives | 480 |
| winter fuel additives | — | winter diesel fuel additives | 2,400 |
| fuel additives for small engines | — | fuel additives for small engines | 880 |
| best fuel additives | — | additives fuel | 8,100 |
| gasoline fuel additives | — | gasoline fuel additives | 5,400 |
| fuel additives for ethanol gas | — | fuel additives for ethanol | 1,000 |
| fuel system cleaner fuel additives | — | best fuel system cleaner | 22,200 |
| diesel fuel additives | — | fuel additives diesel | 27,100 |
| fuel additives for emissions test | — | fuel additives for catalytic converters | 2,900 |
| fuel additives for bad gas | — | fuel stabilizer for bad gas | 1,000 |
| fuel additives with pea | — | pea fuel injector cleaner | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 235 | 28.3% |
| epa.gov | 96 | 11.6% |
| gumout.com | 45 | 5.4% |
| practical-sailor.com | 40 | 4.8% |
| starbrite.com | 37 | 4.5% |
| aaa.com | 35 | 4.2% |
| carcaretruth.com | 31 | 3.7% |
| briggsandstratton.com | 22 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for fuel additives?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Gumout (11.1%), STA-BIL (10.6%), Techron (8.5%), Chevron (8.2%), Red Line (8.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about fuel additives?
GEOly estimates ~3,058 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “fuel additives for carbon build up”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for fuel additives?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, epa.gov, gumout.com, practical-sailor.com, starbrite.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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