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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: manny on 29 October 2008, 21:10:40

Title: Petrol additives.
Post by: manny on 29 October 2008, 21:10:40

Have read about oil additives on the forum and how there not rated.What about petrol additives?There are many out there and i admitt to buying it now and again(slick 50 £15.00.)But do they work?

Title: Re: Petrol additives.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2008, 21:15:41

I occasionally give mine some Forte for the injectors

Title: Re: Petrol additives.
Post by: iainb on 29 October 2008, 21:27:31

I put some injector conditioner in once a month and find it helps with the cold start the other alternative is shell optimax which has the same effect

Title: Re: Petrol additives.
Post by: ngrainqey on 29 October 2008, 21:29:24

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I put some injector conditioner in once a month and find it helps with the cold start the other alternative is shell optimax which has the same effect

personally i'v never needed petrol/oil addatives but would consider them for the fuel as i'd rather not get clogged injectors, dont the fuel addatives also help reduce the coke that gathers round the valves?

Title: Re: Petrol additives.
Post by: Bandit127 on 29 October 2008, 21:47:57

I can only speak fo my experience on motorbikes. That is Silkolene FST contains a solvent that mixes with water. It does 2 things very well...
1. Mops up water that collects in the fuel system (tank, float chamber etc).
2. Stops carb icing (not an issue for most cars).

It's the only thing that got me through the winters on my 600 Bandit.  :y

FYI:
http://www.silkoleneoil.com/techtip7.htm

Title: Re: Petrol additives.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 October 2008, 21:56:15

I use Redex occasionally or just use BP or Shell petrol

LPG cars are more liable to clogging