Do You Use Redex Or Fuel Additives ??

[Roop]

I use it redex occasionally just to keep the injectors clean just by adding to the fuel.

 

From what I have heard just using a tank full of super has a reasonably similar effect as most of these have the addatives already um added.....

[Jason84]

I used to use redex every now and again to help keep my bikes carbs clean, always seemed to be a loosing battle so not sure how much good it did. Seemed to run a bit smoother after, chucked a lot of extra rubbish out the exhaust which i guess is a sign it's doing something, but might have been a bit of a placebo.

[RiffRaff]

Talking of fuel additives, a friend of mine in Canada has been using acetone for a couple of years : some info here -

 

http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/

 

Never tried it personally, but he swears by it....but he uses only 100% purity.

When I last looked, I think you could buy a 5 litre can for about a tenner in the UK if you fancy giving it a whirl.

[e912]

there was a survey done 6 month or so ago by 5th gear other channel alternative of top gear.

 

it said that out of the top 5 fuel additives 3 actually reduce the performance the other 2 do nothing except work as placebos (you think that they are working so they are).

[mahonia]

Talking of fuel additives, a friend of mine in Canada has been using acetone for a couple of years : some info here -

 

http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/

 

Never tried it personally, but he swears by it....but he uses only 100% purity.

When I last looked, I think you could buy a 5 litre can for about a tenner in the UK if you fancy giving it a whirl.

 

This sounds good , wonder where we can buy it from

[*Wallace*]

there was a survey done 6 month or so ago by 5th gear other channel alternative of top gear.

 

it said that out of the top 5 fuel additives 3 actuall reduce the performance the other 2 do nothing except work as placebos (you think that they are working so they are).

 

 

 

 

That was to boost performance the theme of this thread seems to be about keeping the inside of the engine clean.

[e912]

I was wondering what the general view is of Redex / full additives?

 

I have noticed that when I put a bottle of redex in the fuel tank it does make the car more responsive on the gas peddle:D

 

didnt see anyhting about keeping engine clean in original post but perhaps i read it wrong sorry

[Dave650]

I was wondering what the general view is of Redex / full additives?

 

I have noticed that when I put a bottle of redex in the fuel tank it does make the car more responsive on the gas peddle:D

 

Just a gimmick, they do the same as adding super unleaded to a car and I beleive redex only works on carb'd vehicles (motorcycles and older cars generally) it just has a higher octane level and burns hotter which clears the crap out of you system but you can use anything for it not just this premium rate coloured crap.

[Googleberry]

I used to use redex every now and again to help keep my bikes carbs clean, always seemed to be a loosing battle so not sure how much good it did. Seemed to run a bit smoother after, chucked a lot of extra rubbish out the exhaust which i guess is a sign it's doing something, but might have been a bit of a placebo.

A lot of placebo, I think. The rubbish in the exhaust is burnt Redex!

[RiffRaff]

This sounds good , wonder where we can buy it from

 

I checked on eBay a few months ago....plenty there, right up to 5 litre drums, but "only" 99.5% pure as opposed to the full monty available in Canada.

Whether it makes any difference.....?