Anyone tried Fuel or Engine Additives?

[Fcw75]

Actually, STP recommend diesel treatment EVERY TANK....hahaha..

[Octopus]

What sort of petrol treatment did you used? I'm thinking of using STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner on my COE car, but am concern if there's any negative side effect.......do you think its safe for old cars? Any possibility of the stuff corroding the old fuel line? Will it dislodge the dirt and clog up the fuel line?

[Normal_aspirated]

maybe put a fuel-filter juz before the injectors, help to trap any dislodged dirt, mah.

[Octopus]

Mine is a carburator engine. There's also a in-line fuel filter in the engine compartment already.

[Normal_aspirated]

then is much easier, good ol' WD40 or Carb cleaner spray will clean out the sludge in the carb. Spray with nozzle into idling jets oso to keep idling smooth.

For my ol' fiat Weber carb, i used fine steel wire to dislodge dirt in the idling jet screw. Dun noe about japs carbs.

Edited March 25, 2005 by Normal_aspirated

[Pisces69]

Actually, STP recommend diesel treatment EVERY TANK....hahaha..

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Wah like that STP sure to sell alot of their diesel oil treatment.

[Normal_aspirated]

Actually, STP recommend diesel treatment EVERY TANK....hahaha..

Hi FCW,

then why dun oil company add it.......

Edited March 25, 2005 by Normal_aspirated

[Pisces69]

Can't say about your car but my 16 year old car had no problems. I used STP fuel treatment both red & transparent bottle. Also other cheaper brands I get in JB for less $$$.

 

It sud clean the tank, fuel lines & carb jets etc.

 

I did have a problem some years back, after using STP fuel treatment, a rubber seal in the carb started to leak. Might just b a coincidence but, after I changed the seal, no more problems when I use it.

 

U can use it just b4 u change the fuel filter so it won't cause it to get clogged although it never clogged mine.

 

These products r meant for older cars. New cars are still very clean & don't need all these products..

[Pisces69]

Well, the reason given by the person is mothballs helps petrol to burn better.

 

I m not sure how true though...

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Don't anyhow put things into your gas tank. Might have some harmful effects.

[Octopus]

Already bought and tried STP Carb Spray. But carburator internal looks clean even before carb spray, so not much noticeable difference.

Am interested in the Complete Fuel System Cleaner cos hopefully it will clean everything from the fuel tank all the way to the combustion chamber without any bad side effect....

[Normal_aspirated]

i use Redex injector cleaner additive every 6 mths, seem to help on my new car. After a tankful treatment, and then the next untreated tankful i feel better pickup.

[Octopus]

Thanks for your feedback. Guess I'll try it the next time I go for petrol top-up.

[Normal_aspirated]

guess should be no prob at all if u wanna try it.

[Octopus]

Thanks. I hope no problem too.

[Mivec9]

cfm there's improverment. i tried stp fuel cleaners...now there's offer @ expo metro. thinking of using the Power UP. anyone's a feedback??

 

cheers

[Normal_aspirated]

Seem like similar to TVMedia's MotoUp engine treatment stuff.

Price-wise?

[Pisces69]

Already bought and tried STP Carb Spray. But carburator internal looks clean even before carb spray, so not much noticeable difference.

Am interested in the Complete Fuel System Cleaner cos hopefully it will clean everything from the fuel tank all the way to the combustion chamber without any bad side effect....

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R u having problems with yr carb/fuel system???? What symptoms???

[Pisces69]

i use Redex injector cleaner additive every 6 mths, seem to help on my new car. After a tankful treatment, and then the next untreated tankful i feel better pickup.

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Ah Redex. I miss that. So long never see. Where u get from?? N how much.

 

Very economical. Just a capful or two per tank of gas.