fuel additive advise

mutty_hc

hi im thinking of using redex or millers diesel additive in my P reg rover 200 diesel, its just been serviced recently and is up for MOT in a few weeks. Going to drive it on a long journey on the motorways and I've heard redex can help with emissions? It's a slight problem area for the car and want to make sure it gets through the MOT ok.

Can I get some advise on whether its good to use these products, and how I should use them? I've heard put 1 shot per gallon of diesel when fuelling up?

cheers.

Motmac

mutty_hc wrote: »

hi im thinking of using redex or millers diesel additive in my P reg rover 200 diesel, its just been serviced recently and is up for MOT in a few weeks. Going to drive it on a long journey on the motorways and I've heard redex can help with emissions? It's a slight problem area for the car and want to make sure it gets through the MOT ok.

Can I get some advise on whether its good to use these products, and how I should use them? I've heard put 1 shot per gallon of diesel when fuelling up?

cheers.

The best fuel treatment that i have come across and use quite alot is Forte diesel treatment.its not for general sale but garages stock it for use in industry standard servicing.you may get the odd garage that will just sell you some tho
To give your car the best chance of passing an MOT,take it a good hard, hi revving run before hand and make sure its red hot when you present it for test.also make sure the air and fuel filters are new.
Please note......make sure the cam belt has been replaced on the correct interval before presenting it for MOT.the tester may ask you to prove that its been done and could refuse to test it.

mutty_hc

cheers for the reply,

cam belt was changed actually when i had the service done last time, so thats new also.

any more tips?

AdrianHi

The one I use that by all accounts gives similar results to Forte's and is available in Halfords is Millers Diesel Sport 4.
By the third tank full I measure a 5% to 7% fuel saving when all other conditions (weather, driving route etc.) are the same. Used it on my car since 5,000 miles, you might see a greater change over time on your older car as it gets cleaned out and you will probably see a reduction in smoke over time.
You may or may not notice a small improvement in performance.

Two full measures treats 60L of fuel which is probably about right on your car.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

Or you can buy 2-stroke oil and use that.

hewhoisnotintheknow

around mot time i put redex in or the posh diesel from the pump

MrSmartprice

A P-Reg Rover 200 diesel?

The £2000 scrappage scheme could have been devised just for you!:D

AdrianHi

MrSmartprice wrote: »

A P-Reg Rover 200 diesel?

Old school enough to be a "reliable" "cart-horse" diesel unlike the overstressed over emissions controlled thorough bred race horses we get today.

hewhoisnotintheknow

MrSmartprice wrote: »

A P-Reg Rover 200 diesel?

The £2000 scrappage scheme could have been devised just for you!:D

i would imagine it has the super reliable peugeot engine in it, good for atleast 300k

anewman

samanthab wrote: »

Can you seriously get an extra 70 miles per tank full?. We have a 3 series BMW and we get around 380 miles per tank full. Would be very interested in trying this if it worked.

Read my previous post :money: People will say any crap if they want you to part with your money. Note how there is only one seller selling this stuff on ebay. Look for it on ebay and see how hard they're trying to make you believe the stuff is worthwhile and make your own mind up.

jeannieblue

Motmac wrote: »

The best fuel treatment that i have come across and use quite alot is Forte diesel treatment.its not for general sale but garages stock it for use in industry standard servicing.you may get the odd garage that will just sell you some tho
To give your car the best chance of passing an MOT,take it a good hard, hi revving run before hand and make sure its red hot when you present it for test.also make sure the air and fuel filters are new.
Please note......make sure the cam belt has been replaced on the correct interval before presenting it for MOT.the tester may ask you to prove that its been done and could refuse to test it.

I echo that - use Forte treatment.

Different garages have different additives in and when they mix they can really 'bung' up the fuel filter (its like a black slime that hadrens) and if not removed, can b*gger up the fuel pump too.

On vehicles that do alot of mileage etc., ie work vans and taxi's, we tend to change fuel filter each service and use the fuel treatment.