Fuel Additives

Strider590

laughingboy wrote: »

Yes, incorrect timing which....reduces power output

But on it's own, octane booster is not for power increase...... It's simply to alter the petrol to suit your cars ignition timing and is only really relevant to old Japanese imports, modified/custom builds and full blown racing cars that run such high compression ratio's that the ignition timing has to be set in such a way that it requires higher octane fuel to prevent pinking/detonation.

worried_jim

forgotmyname wrote: »

I have a car part here covered in carbon. The exact same thing these snake oil manufacturers warn us about.

So far its been in a bath of swarfega engine degreaser, Still coated.

Tried some red-ex diesel injector cleaner, That stuff is evil it stinks, Still coated in carbon.

Where can i get some of this BG244? Read plenty of posts saying its good.


I have used some brake cleaner, Again its nasty stuff. Stinks and actually ate through the
latex? gloves i was using. That did appear to work but only with brushing also.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BG244-DIESEL-FUEL-SYSTEM-CLEANER/dp/B0062KYGZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321995506&sr=8-1
£22.95

forgotmyname

£23 is that the cheapest...

Millers stuff is only £12.99 And does 10 tankfuls


Just wondering how flammable the redex stuff is ? Wouldnt it be funny if it leaves more residue than the fuel its
meant to clean.

Ranger8

forgotmyname wrote: »

£23 is that the cheapest...

Millers stuff is only £12.99 And does 10 tankfuls

And the reason is BG 244 is an occasional use treatment/cleaner ie every 5-10k and Millers is an `at every fill` additive.

forgotmyname

Millers stinks exactly the same as the redex treatment. Will let you know how it goes on my test part.


Where can i get some BG244 cheap?

bungle4by4

strangly enough, i find the very best cleaner for engine components is petrol... and its available from everywhere, just get some from your local garage when you next fill up your tank... with petrol...

Ranger8

forgotmyname wrote: »

Where can i get some BG244 cheap?

This retailer is where I buy mine and often has special offers

http://www.powerenhancer.co.uk/

almillar

Here's my problem with these additives - they go back to the days of carburetors, leaded petrol, smoke from exhausts, oil being burnt, no catalytic converters or fuel injection - just think how much engines (and fuel, well diesel anyway) have changed.
These engine cleaners are meant to get rid of gunky deposits (of carbon) from inside your engine - where does this come from? fuel is burnt so efficiently, and so much fluid is washed through constantly, that I can't imagine there would be any build up, except for on short journeys, or engines that don't get driven properly (HARD!) every so often.

Horizon81

If you take your car to a 'Good Garage Scheme' they'll stick a Forte branded fuel treatment in your car unless you ask them otherwise. I agree with Strider and worry that these additives would do more harm than good. As said above for every post saying how great they are, there's another blaming them for premature cat converter failure etc.

cardinalbiggles

bungle4by4 wrote: »

strangly enough, i find the very best cleaner for engine components is petrol... and its available from everywhere, just get some from your local garage when you next fill up your tank... with petrol...

100%! If the additives were any good then they would have a deal with the fuel companies to add it to petrol/diesel from the refineries, or the fuel companies would add their own.... oh wait they do....