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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4965 |
A dose of injector cleaner probably wouldn't do it any harm and may even improve things slightly. I wouldnt bother with a regular fuel additive, just proper servicing. Jules |
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6th Mar 2020 6:23 am |
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Worms Member Since: 31 Oct 2017 Location: Highlands Posts: 635 |
You are unlikely to get a clear consensus on that question here!
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6th Mar 2020 7:02 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
All the fuel brands will possibly come from the same refineries through swap outs . The additive packs per brand will be different , they can be added at the point a tanker is loaded . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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6th Mar 2020 8:41 am |
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Sperly Member Since: 26 Dec 2019 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 195 |
My experience of additives is also mixed.....I ran my Freelander to 60000 miles using 2 stroke oil and it didn't miss a beat. Periodically, I'd chuck some Millers Eco Max Diesel through just to give it a rinse, but the vehicle was faultless throughout my 7 years with it.
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6th Mar 2020 8:49 am |
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DavPin212 Member Since: 27 Feb 2020 Location: Elgin, Moray Posts: 17 |
thats 2 for 2 stroke, what ratio do you use or another noob way to put it how do you go about adding it to the fuel so it is done right? Dave |
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6th Mar 2020 11:03 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
Down under it comes out of a green hose on one side & a red hose out of the other side of the tanker!
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6th Mar 2020 11:15 am |
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Sperly Member Since: 26 Dec 2019 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 195 |
275ml per full tankful. I used to run the tank to a range of 6 miles to empty, stick the 2 stroke in, then brim the tank, approx 64 litres of memory serves me correct |
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6th Mar 2020 3:48 pm |
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Worms Member Since: 31 Oct 2017 Location: Highlands Posts: 635 |
Similarly, I split a litre bottle of 2SO into four small bottles, run the tank down to the last 30 to 60 miles and just pour the bottle in before filling, while the credit card is clearing on the pump. I keep the small bottles in the right rear passenger door pocket , so it is right there when filling the tank. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
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6th Mar 2020 7:20 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3111 |
I am yet to be convinced that any (after sales) fuel additive will make much difference to the life or efficiency of an engine.
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6th Mar 2020 9:06 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
I often wonder whether it mixes well in the Freelander as it has a saddle type fuel tank. Perhaps just treat it to a tank of special brew fuel every now and then, that’s what I do on my Evoque. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto Present: Audi A3 S Line. |
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6th Mar 2020 10:12 pm |
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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
I worked at the largest vehicle Research and Engineering Centre in the U.K. we had hundreds of engine dynos and test beds and the fuel we used for everything except legislative sign offs was the cheapest we could buy in Europe, tankered in every few weeks from where ever it happened to be, there were buyers who’s sole job was to source the cheapest fuel. Engines ran for thousands of hours at extremes of endurance on this fuel. Marketing makes companies big profits Regards David Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me...... Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again...... |
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7th Mar 2020 11:38 am |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2796 |
Used Millers and Redex occasionally and not noticed any difference at all. My car usually runs on Tesco diesel with the odd premium drink if I need fuel when not near a Tesco branch. Again no difference noticed in performance, economy or noise.
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7th Mar 2020 4:33 pm |
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CT1 Member Since: 01 Dec 2019 Location: Surrey Posts: 33 |
Agree with this, I don't know of any supermarkets refining their own fuel lol. locally we have a fuel supply dump and all the tankers from all the local petrol stations go for supplies. They connect to the same outlets whether they are Tesco, Sainsburys, BP, Shell the lot all comes from the same pipe. As far as fuel additives are concerned I think it's all hokkie, morden fuels are so well refined with all the additives you need, years ago we use to decoke our engines but now it never happens. whenever I strip an engine down they are usually clean as a whistle. Last edited by CT1 on 12th Mar 2020 6:46 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Mar 2020 6:34 pm |
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Grue Member Since: 29 Apr 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 364 |
Another one for 2 stoke. Worth it for just making engine quieter. |
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12th Mar 2020 6:45 pm |
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