Darrell O'Neill Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 Just wondering what people use, if any? octane booster? pertol treatment with carb cleaner etc? do they work? Quote
Blatman Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 Don't put anything in your oils. Slick 50 and other so called friction modifiers are ALL snake oil. A dash of RedEx might do some good, but I've never used it. Buy decent petrol from non supermarket outlets that are busy. Why busy? 'Cos it means the fuel won't be sitting around in the storage tanks for long periods gathering water and losing octane. Octane booster? Nope. If you want some extra protection from detonation (the *only* reason to increase octane numbers. You will *not* get any extra horsepower from an octane booster) for a track day, fill up with Optimax or BP Ultimate. Otherwise use regular unleaded, assuming that's what your ignition is timed for. You need to know that, it's quite important... Quote
eononly Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 IMHO, additives have a place and I would not write them off as a gimmick - Unless you are into engine/carb/fuel system strip and clean operations on a regular basis. The following products will improve performance on well used engines - I wouldn't bother on new engines/Systems. Wynns make an excellent additive,INJECTOR CLEANER, for cleaning injectors, which definately works. Injector spray patterns are affected by the varnishes deposited in the burning process..... A fast and effective fuel system cleaner designed to clean and maintain fuel systems in optimum condition. For use with leaded, unleaded and LRP fuels. Injector Cleaner for Petrol Engines is formulated to: • Clean injectors, inlet valves and fuel system • Restore injector spray pattern • Lubricate valves, fuel pumps, injectors and upper cylinder • Increase performance • Improve M.P.G. • Prolong the life of injection system • Be safe for use with turbochargers and catalytic converters Also, another product useful for kit cars when stood down for the winter - and when exposed to high levels of condensation is called Dry Fuel - Here's their blurb..... All fuel tanks contain some water or condensation, which can cause starting problems and oxidation in the fuel system. Using a unique formulation that bonds water to fuel, Dry Fuel will remove water from fuel tanks by burning it away during normal operation. It can be used with diesel, leaded, unleaded and LRP fuels and in vehicles with fuel injection or carburettors. Dry Fuel is formulated to: • Absorb water from the fuel tank • Guard against rust and corrosion • Improve cold starting • Clean fuel injectors • Prevent carburettor and fuel filter icing • Improve fuel economy • Restore lost power • Be safe for use with catalytic converters and turbochargers If your Westy cannot use unleaded, you will need an additive to protect your valves - Octane Booster will do it, but is pretty useless if you are able to use unleaded ok. Heres the gumph anyway.. Octane Booster & Valve Seat Protector uses proven manganese (MMT) technology to raise the octane level of LRP, unleaded or leaded fuel. It also provides a very effective guard against valve seat recession by forming a protective layer on the valve seats, replicating the effect of lead. Octane Booster & Valve Seat Protector is formulated to: • Increase octane rating • Protect against valve seat recession • Reduce pinking • Reduce fuel consumption • Be safe for use with catalytic converters and turbochargers Comma make similar products and are a little cheaper, but not as easily available. Quote
Darrell O'Neill Posted March 21, 2005 Author Posted March 21, 2005 Otherwise use regular unleaded, assuming that's what your ignition is timed for. You need to know that, it's quite important... I was told thats what the ignition was set for, but how do I know? Oh, and no chance of my fuel standing around for long Quote
Blatman Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 Dry fuel? How much? If it's more than the cost of filling your fuel tank, it isn't worth it. I store my Westfields with full fuel tanks, 'cos if they're full of fuel, there won't be any room for water... As for the rest, I guess we'll have to agree to differ. Accepted wisdom suggests that the oil companies would be adding this stuff to fuel and oil already if it was as effective as the manufacturers claim. I know who spends more on developement, and it ain't Slick50/RedEx/Wynns etc etc... Quote
Blatman Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 Otherwise use regular unleaded, assuming that's what your ignition is timed for. You need to know that, it's quite important... I was told thats what the ignition was set for, but how do I know? <!--emo& Oh, and no chance of my fuel standing around for long Normal unleaded needs slightly less advance than super or proper 4 star... As for fuel standing around, don't worry about it. I ran my road car for the first time this year in February using fuel that I put in it in when I put it away in September 2004. It was fine... Quote
felters Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 I store my Westfields with full fuel tanks, B@stard. S'not fair... Quote
markcoopers Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 Tartrazine I find pretty effective for short bursts of extra enthusiasm. Pro+ for sustained effort. Dont know what they put in the Herbal organics shampoo, but it's b*****k* and dosn't do a been for me Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 I store my Westfields with full fuel tanks, B@stard. S'not fair... Dont see the problem with that Quote
david.c Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 Dont know what they put in the Herbal organics shampoo, but it's b*****k* and dosn't do a been for me A few days back my 11 year old son was in the shower, when we could hear some sort of shouting coming from the bathroom My wife called through the door 'Are you OK?' 'Yes.............I was just doing what that woman does in the shampoo advert' Ahhh, the innocence David Quote
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