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Title: Additives
Post by: Discoja on 15 March 2016, 16:16:27
Hi all
My car runs fine and HD very regular services, it's a 2.2 dti. A few friends use a couple of different brands of fuel additives in there engines. Has anybody got any opinions on this, are they worth the mone. Will they do as they say on the bottle??? Increase response, fuel consumption and so on.
Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 March 2016, 17:09:28
Wynns products do exactly what they say on the tin :y
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Discoja on 15 March 2016, 17:25:26
The two that have been mentioned are:

Cataclean
Forte
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 15 March 2016, 17:31:45
I've used. Cataclean, Wynns, Forte.. Can't say which works the best but I have notice Cataclean seems to liven the engine up a tad and a little more mpg, Plus it's a good thing to use before an MOT. I usually get it from eBay or Amazon or Euro Car Parts depending who's the cheapest usually around £13.
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Vicar on 15 March 2016, 17:38:46
I have had good success with the Forte fuel additives. :y
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: omega2018 on 16 March 2016, 01:30:12
Wynns products do exactly what they say on the tin :y
Definitely snakeoil...
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 March 2016, 05:10:13
Wynns products do exactly what they say on the tin :y
Definitely snakeoil...
Based on what? Heresay? A vivid imagination? Or simply an overwhelming urge to say summat contrary because I said it?

Their lifter treatment does exactly what it says on the tin, their fuel system cleaner helps purge the effects of shit fuel...

I'm sure Dbug will be along shortly to agree with you amd would go as far as to suggest that the only reason he hasn't posted yet is because I hadn't.  :-X
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: TheBoy on 16 March 2016, 08:34:59
Wynns lifter treatment I've seen work (though not always - it won't repair a fooked lifter).  Forte fuel system cleaner works in petrol cars. Redex for diesel can help reduce smog if you use supermarket diesel.

Holts Speedflush is shite for cleaning coolant systems. Their engine oil flush is equally shite.

These are based on my own personal experience.
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Viral_Jim on 16 March 2016, 09:12:19
I used redex to revive the injectors on my Mk3 mondeo tddi. Not in the recommended concentration mind, 1 bottle of redex to 4.5L diesel. The clouds of cr@p made the whole cul de sac look like the set of Starlight Express  ;D

Never used a petrol additive, never seen a need, but if I did, I'd give it a whirl.

Title: Re: Additives
Post by: EMD on 16 March 2016, 14:49:50
Use to add redex neat into the carb while the car was running years ago , was most pleasing seeing a cloud of smoke and crap fly out the pipes  :D Just ordered some WYNNS PETROL INJECTOR CLEANER ADDITIVE and will add some special high octane  :P
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: dbug on 16 March 2016, 15:08:55
Wynns products do exactly what they say on the tin :y
Definitely snakeoil...
Based on what? Heresay? A vivid imagination? Or simply an overwhelming urge to say summat contrary because I said it?

Their lifter treatment does exactly what it says on the tin, their fuel system cleaner helps purge the effects of shit fuel...

I'm sure Dbug will be along shortly to agree with you amd would go as far as to suggest that the only reason he hasn't posted yet is because I hadn't.  :-X

Are those sort of comments really necessary?  Grow up and act your age!   >:(

As it happens I endorse your comments on Wynns products having used them mysef over many years.  They certainly aren't "snakeoil". 
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Steve B on 16 March 2016, 16:08:25
Use to add redex neat into the carb while the car was running years ago , was most pleasing seeing a cloud of smoke and crap fly out the pipes  :D Just ordered some WYNNS PETROL INJECTOR CLEANER ADDITIVE and will add some special high octane  :P
It keeps the dash lights out  :y
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 March 2016, 18:44:10
Fwiw I just used some Wurth engine flush on MrsGK' s Lupo and it worked a treat - sorted the tapping from the top end.  :y
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Discoja on 17 March 2016, 09:00:07
Interesting comments so far,  so which is highly recommended for diesel cars then?
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Viral_Jim on 17 March 2016, 18:00:47
Redex worked for me. Never tried other brands.
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: ted_one on 17 March 2016, 18:15:10
Wynne's lifter treatment works for me :y I tried to get some snake oil but the little Bastid bit me! :o :)
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: Nick W on 17 March 2016, 18:24:08
Wynne's lifter treatment works for me :y I tried to get some snake oil but the little Bastid bit me! :o :)


Yes, but it made a nice belt ;D
Title: Re: Additives
Post by: omega2018 on 18 March 2016, 00:12:17
Wynns products do exactly what they say on the tin :y
Definitely snakeoil...
Based on what? Heresay? A vivid imagination? Or simply an overwhelming urge to say summat contrary because I said it?

Their lifter treatment does exactly what it says on the tin, their fuel system cleaner helps purge the effects of shit fuel...

I'm sure Dbug will be along shortly to agree with you amd would go as far as to suggest that the only reason he hasn't posted yet is because I hadn't.  :-X
sorry cut and paste key slip, from http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=134930.msg1731555#msg1731555
i'm sure wynns is very good stuff;)