Redex... any good? or is there a better option

the_devil_made_me_do_it · 7 July 2006 at 5:01PM

I have a 1.7 Ford Puma, and have been thinking that maybe I should adding Redex. Is Redex a good treatment to use, or has anyone experienced a better product? help and advice appreciated

the_devil_made_me_do_it · 7 July 2006 at 11:08PM

Hmm, I thought it was a good idea to use it to clean any carbon from the injector?? Hey, but I haven't a clue really, was just discussing it with a freind who has a suberu impretza (not sure if I've even spelt that right

), and they said, they use redex. I checked out a few websites, and there are a few redex treatments available, but I don't wanna waste my time if it's gonna do nothing to improve the car at all.

Quinny_2 · 7 July 2006 at 11:51PM

Don't waste your money.

As has been said,petrol companies add various things to their particular brand fo fuel,which means you don't have to fork out on stuff that will make absolutely no difference at all.

Ken.

the_devil_made_me_do_it · 8 July 2006 at 3:19PM

cheers for the good advice.

tomstickland · 9 July 2006 at 7:09PM

Redex doesn't do anything.

Cumbrian_Male · 9 July 2006 at 11:02PM

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote:

I have a 1.7 Ford Puma, and have been thinking that maybe I should adding Redex. Is Redex a good treatment to use, or has anyone experienced a better product? help and advice appreciated

Do you do lots of short journeys? Or travel in slow moving traffic?

There's always the old "Italian Tune Up"

Find a nice clear straight bit of road / motorway and keep your revs up over 4000 for at least 1/2 a mile. IE keep it in third gear not fly along at 100 mph.

the_devil_made_me_do_it · 10 July 2006 at 4:00PM

I would say at the moment the car does a mixture of in town and motorway driving. However, late September will see the car getting used on fairly long motorway journeys, as my other half will travel to Uni and back possibly 5 days a week, each journey being 3 hours or more there and back.

I don't want to spend cash, if it's not going to benefit the car or my pocket. I get regular oil and filter changes ect.. so I'm always pretty on top when it comes to servicing my car.

richardb1_2 · 31 May 2008 at 12:49AM

I have used redex to clean an injector on a motorbike by immersing it in a container of redex and found you can actualy see the deposits desolve into the liquid.

System · 31 May 2008 at 8:04AM

deffinately not worth it my engine was never the same after i used it .:mad:

Snooze · 31 May 2008 at 9:13AM

CHRISSYG wrote: »

deffinately not worth it my engine was never the same after i used it .:mad:

I had a similar experience but with Miller Oils diesel treatment. I used the correct dosage in my Astravan and now the engine clatters like a !!!!!!! and has lost power. Mechanic says the compression is down and reckons it's knacked the seals.

Not happy at all and won't be using it or any other fuel treatment again. The only engine treatment stuff I've found to be any cop is Wynn's Engine Flush just before you do an oil change. All the motors I've had have liked that and I highly rate it - just don't drive round all day with it in!!

:eek: .

Rob

tomstickland · 31 May 2008 at 10:33AM

richardb1 wrote: »

I have used redex to clean an injector on a motorbike by immersing it in a container of redex and found you can actualy see the deposits desolve into the liquid.

WD40 will do that too.

To me, Redex is a "snake oil" in a bottle marketing scam.

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