Thoughts on redex?

[Chip-mk1]

Chip it is also to prevent problems apparently by helping keep the fuel system clean. So thats not fixing a problem

You said you felt no difference, what difference would you expect to feel from something staying clean? lol

 

[Chip-mk1]

I got told a story years ago that if you start putting additives into your car the car ends up relaying on them every few thousand miles.

If you use additives to mask a problem, like for example starting your car on easy start then maybe, but in terms of a cleaner like redex or forte how the hell is your car going to end up "addicted" to those?

The best thing i have done and i did notice a difference and that was to get the injectors sonically cleaned with new filters.

I had a lambda fault every second week and no matter what i done (redex, wynns,stp) it was there and since having the injectors cleaned and put in its never once showed and the car runs alot better.

If they are really bad, a sonic clean or replacement is only option really, the bottles of potion can only go so far.

 

[Addicted]

I still have a few bottles of STP injector cleaner from FCS last year seeing as it is free I may use it, but never used anything like that before in any car I have owned

Same, got a couple of bottles - anyone know if this stuff is any decent?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Just ordered some of the forte diesel treatment thanks to Chip's recommendation. MPG had been quite low in comparison to what it was prior to a head rebuild, so I gathered it wouldn't do any harm to run something through the system.

Intrigued by getting injectors sonically cleaned though!

We normally notice a lot less smoke after using it on old snotty diesels.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Ill report any findings I have from using it. Got a bottle from asda so will stick it in the next tank of fuel. I'm getting 39 mpg anyway so pretty pleased with how she's running anyway

If you arent suffering with any problems now, it seems unlikely you will notice a difference TBH

 

[l33th3tr33]

What would happen if you put too much in? I haven't done this just to clarify, just wondering.

 

[Chip-mk1]

What would happen if you put too much in? I haven't done this just to clarify, just wondering.

Depends on the specifics of the additive you put in, worse case you could end up with detonation and damage your engine, but I suspect you'd have to put many times the prescribed amount in though, but im only guessing as no experience of anyone being that stupid.

 

[Mr Plums]

Would the regular redex for petrol injected cars lower the octane of the petrol in the car? Or is it high in octane itself?

Say if you slung a bottle in with a tank of v-power before a trackday would it effect performance?

I know they do the octane booster crap one, but im on about the regular one.

Im just wondering for future reference.

 

[Tony Hunter]

2 sec a lap.

 

[H182]

My dad uses this stuff to clean out his petrol lawn mower lol.

 

[Mr Plums]

2 sec a lap.

Lol, it wouldnt surprise me.

 

[plymcl172]

got to be an extra 50bhp !!