Thoughts on redex?

[Crybert]

Just wanting to get the clio running as good as I can. Carried out an oil service and did the spark plugs recently. She's running great.

any other ideas on what I could do?

thought about redex and read up a lot on it. I've never used it before and it gets mixed reviews. Fifth gear used it in a corrado I believe and they achieved 6hp gained on the dyno.

anyone used it? Is there any point?

 

[VR46-G@Z]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbcCr2ll3c This is quite interesting...

 

[Dave Hester]

There octane boosters on that vid, completely different to redex

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Ah fair enough, anyone tried that thing that Ed China endorses?! Looks interesting..

 

[Clio-Ell]

Avoid.

 

[Crybert]

Avoid.

Do explain

 

[LiamR172]

Lol at them all losing power in that vid!

I think alot of these sort of things are a rip off imo. Some good Vpower will do better.

 

[Crybert]

I run her on the good stuff anyway, just seeing if anyone's had a good experience with the stuff.

 

[sam_clio182]

Used redex on all my cars certainly doesn't make it any faster but seems too make it run alot better IMO

 

[Lal B3N]

If its already running great i don't see the point.

I'd rather spend it something worth while such as suspension component refresh etc.

 

[Inequality Street]

If its already running great i don't see the point.

I'd rather spend it something worth while such as suspension component refresh etc.

Of course, because everyone wakes up int he morning and thinks.. Yes, I shall spend £4.47 to refresh my suspension today.

I've used Redex before, never noticed any difference tbh.

 

[Harbinger]

On my Wifes old Lupo it failed it the MOT on Emissions, Barely any fuel in the car put the biggest bottle they sell in the tank and run it through again with that and it passed.
Other than that never bothered with it.

 

[VXR killer]

try BG 44K suppose to three or four time more pountant then redex, and seen some good reviews on it.

 

[Midnight]

I always try and use Redex on a new car I buy.

Not sure why its just something I've always done. Never noticed much if any difference though...

 

[Chip-mk1]

Some of these additives can genuinely help clean tiny deposits from the injector nozzles to allow them to get back to their original spray pattern.

Best one Ive ever used is the forte diesel treatment, its quite surprising how much difference than can make on a neglected old diesel lump, the petrol ones tend to be less dramatic though.

 

[BustaMOVEs]

Yep these additives are more to clean the system out of crap, I always use when bought a new car along with a service, but only the once.

 

[l33th3tr33]

I got a bottle of redex then had second thoughts about putting it in, guess ill chuck it in when I fill up next.

 

[plymcl172]

I have used bg44k when I had a full service and I found it to be very good ! Seemed to run a bit better

 

[l33th3tr33]

I have used bg44k when I had a full service and I found it to be very good ! Seemed to run a bit better

Sure that wasn't the service?

 

[MartinR]

Petrol dyed red. I have put loads in over the years and felt no difference in the car.

 

[Advikaz]

Petrol dyed red. I have put loads in over the years and felt no difference in the car.

:cheers:

 

[plymcl172]

Sure that wasn't the service?

could be that :rasp:

 

[M.C..]

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

 

[Exhonda]

I have always used Forte injector cleaner on various cars over the years.
Sometimes makes a difference other times not.
Never done any harm that I am aware of though.

 

[Kyle 86]

Exocet is very good but very expensive

 

[Daniel]

Some of these additives can genuinely help clean tiny deposits from the injector nozzles to allow them to get back to their original spray pattern.

Best one Ive ever used is the forte diesel treatment, its quite surprising how much difference than can make on a neglected old diesel lump, the petrol ones tend to be less dramatic though.

I had a sticky injector on my dci Clio and a bottle diesel magic cured it so it obviously does something good. The car's never ran so well!

 

[caymanr26]

Any of you see fifth gear this week as they tested exactly this with good results

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Any of you see fifth gear this week as they tested exactly this with good results

I saw it on fifth gear on that Corrado . Obviously it was an old engine but they got an extra 6 bhp out of it

 

[Chip-mk1]

Petrol dyed red. I have put loads in over the years and felt no difference in the car.

Have you put it in a car that was suffering from a dirty injector or similar?
As if not, its not going to think "hmm, no sticky injectors to fix, I will fix his gear linkage and refurb his wheels for him instead" its kind of limited in what it can do, so unless you are trying to fix the narrow range of problems its designed to, I wouldnt expect a result personally.

I had a sticky injector on my dci Clio and a bottle diesel magic cured it so it obviously does something good. The car's never ran so well!

 

[Martin.]

Any of you see fifth gear this week as they tested exactly this with good results

What product Redex?

 

[MartinR]

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

Also it done a superb job on my wheels! Highly recommend. :rasp:

 

[MarcB]

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.

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.

 

[JezzaMac]

On my Wifes old Lupo it failed it the MOT on Emissions, Barely any fuel in the car put the biggest bottle they sell in the tank and run it through again with that and it passed.
Other than that never bothered with it.

Might try that this week when I send my Vitara to get an MOT lol

 

[Tails_]

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!

 

[riz]

I used BG244 in wifes 118d and it improved MPG straightaway! It has some good reviews over on babybmw.net

 

[Cowbwoy]

As an additive to clean the system they work well. Certainly won't hurt the car and will be good as part of an ongoing maintenance programme.
I wouldn't bother with the octane boosters, just buy higher octane fuel if you don't already. Money well spent.

 

[Crybert]

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

 

[JHead]

Every service includes a bottle of fuel additive anyway. I believe it is injector cleaner stuff. i've never actually looked at the bottle to be honest when i put it in. so theres not really much need to buy extra....

 

[Martin.]

Is redex for petrol engines too?

 

[l33th3tr33]

Is redex for petrol engines too?

Yep, got a bottle at home.