Redex, and fuel additives, a quick question.

[Dorset Bob]

Originally Posted by charlie 22

I usually fill up on a tank of Tesco momentum 99 and get good results. I caught an episode of Fifth Gear the other day when they suggested using a fuel additive to restore lost hp. A a result have been using redex in the last two tank fills. I now get better mpg and better acceleration OR a big placebo effect, but at the end of the day it works for me and I will continue to use it for the foreseeable future.

Here is the video - Quite interesting

Originally Posted by Ros3

Thanks for the reply's lads, but my question is do you need to use Redex if you are using BP ultimate fuel, would the fuel itself not be enough.??

I personally would initially use Redex to give the system a clean, then by using a premium fuel this would keep it clean.

[Sprinter]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Here is the video - Quite interesting

The video features a VW. Can you trust the figures shown?

Personally I always use supermarket fuel and never a problem even at MOT time (which is today) and then I throw a whole bottle of redex (or similar) into a full tank on the away leg of the holiday run (next month?). Keeps the car happy and keeps me happy.

[charlie 22]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Here is the video - Quite interesting





I personally would initially use Redex to give the system a clean, then by using a premium fuel this would keep it clean.

That's the one. I found it very interesting.

[stevestrat]

I stick a bottle of Redex in every now and then but Dunc (cossie dunc) reckons Cataclean is more efective.

[CLINTE]

To answer your question the answer is no. The branded fuels have additive packages added to them and you should use what the manufacturer recommended re octane.

To increase the octane the oil companies add a gasoline enhancer which is nothing special - a C7 ( Toluene )

Clinte

[keithst24]

Brilliant video............£300 and almost back to full BHP.......interesting

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by Fifer

Back in the 60s almost every garage had a pump can of Redex by the petrol pumps. A squirt of Redex into the tank was a couple of pence. I've been using it ever since. It must be doing something, as half a century later it's still on the go.

I didn't use it on the motorbike, as a little Castrol R in the tank made it smell like a racing bike!

Fifer

Castrol R. Aaahhhh them were the days. Many happy memories.

[Sprinter]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Castrol R. Aaahhhh them were the days. Many happy memories.

Stick a drop in the ole motor mower. It doesn't cut the grass any better but it makes gardening more pleasurable.