FTCs

pamsdish

Reading my paper today and saw an ad for FTCs, which apparently are tin-alloy pellets, they according to the ad are popped in the fuel tank, they then remove carbon deposits from the catalysts, improve m.p.g. and lowers emissions, does anyone have any experience with these, are they worth it £29.75 for up to 2 ltr engines, 
Please be gentle with your responses 70 year old woman just asking for advice to possibly extend the life of her Mini Cooper.

AdrianC

Save your money. They're snake oil.

They've been kicking around for decades, usually from Broquet with marketing spinning a line around WW2 fighter aircraft. They don't work, they've never worked, they never will work.

If they really worked, manufacturers would fit them as standard. They spend billions on reducing emissions and improving economy... Why wouldn't they just pop some homeopathic solder balls in the tank?

pamsdish

Thanks Adrian for your quick response

red_eye

pamsdish said:

Reading my paper today and saw an ad for FTCs, which apparently are tin-alloy pellets, they according to the ad are popped in the fuel tank, they then remove carbon deposits from the catalysts, improve m.p.g. and lowers emissions, does anyone have any experience with these, are they worth it £29.75 for up to 2 ltr engines, 
Please be gentle with your responses 70 year old woman just asking for advice to possibly extend the life of her Mini Cooper.

Please don’t. They probably end up trapped in the pick up mesh of the pump and cause issues later on which won’t be apparent because no one would think that you had put something in the tank, you’ll end up with a ££££ bill with the parts cannon being deployed.
regular servicing using the proper oil and filter will make your car last longer.

this should be put in the bin along with electric turbos and  them magnates you attach to the fuel lines.

although electric turbo might be making a comeback this time from garret so it might well be good