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Diesel fuel additives
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:57 am
by mabsydney
I've been running Nulon injector cleaner every other tank full for a while. I recently tried the Wyns additive too but it works out a lot more expensive if you follow the manufacturers instructions.
I had a look in Supercheap and they had
Chemtech
Nulon
Wyns
Blue Coral
STP
They all make differing and no doubt somewhat exagerated claims about improving everything from economy to power, bla bla bla.
Would be interested to hear what other people are running and if you think it works.
Cheers,
Martin
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:45 pm
by RoldIT
I run Chemtech Diesel Power mainly for it's algecide but if any of their other claims work then that's just a bonus.
As far as the "power" claims, probably works no better than a hiclone. For $30 a bottle it lasts for ages so pretty cheap at twice the price.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:11 pm
by mabsydney
Interesting Kris, yeah the chem tech is cheapest of all of them as it treats something like 1000L with a 250ml bottle.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:32 pm
by RoldIT
mabsydney wrote:Interesting Kris, yeah the chem tech is cheapest of all of them as it treats something like 1000L with a 250ml bottle.
Yeah that's about right. I bought a 1l for under $30 and vagely recall it treats 4000lt. I've had it for over a year and think it's only about half empty. I don't treat every tank but usually every 2nd or so (when I remember). I orginally bought it because of fears of low quality and low sulfar Aus deisel. I also recall it's "supposed" to help lubricate injector pumps when using low sulfar diesel, ie saving seals, etc.
For $30, even if it's a total crock of snake oil, it's worth a try.
So far, have no problems to report.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:05 pm
by runnin4life
yer my old man uses it every tank and recons when he started using it he noticed a diffrence in fuel economy on average and extra 50-100km's (thats the main and sub)
maybe more im not sure and the mechanic recon its going perfectly for 300,000 km's up on the motor although being a diesel it should go for another 200,000km's
thats my 2c
oops he is using that deisel power stuff in the electric blue bottle
cheers
elliot
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:13 pm
by dogbreath_48
When my 2H started to get a bit sluggish and rough upon starting i put through two bottles of injector cleaner.
I think it helped....maybe
Though a blast down the highway now and again still has more effect on peformance than anything else.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:14 pm
by pongo
the best thing i eva done for my Mk turbo (370 k )was to pull my jag from wagga to sydney. I rekon it almost doubled the Hp . My cousins gq dieseil couldnt keep up on the return trip and i was towing a car trailer with a 6x4 on top and he was bobtail.
Cheers
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:35 pm
by bogged
Ive run the Nulon shit before, when I first ran it when I first got the truck, black crap was pouring out of the car for about 2 days.. then it was fine. Weather that was cleaning the system or not NFI.
Have heard of many using the chemtech without any issues..
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:31 pm
by thomo.in.a.gq
bogged wrote:Ive run the Nulon shit before, when I first ran it when I first got the truck, black crap was pouring out of the car for about 2 days.. then it was fine. Weather that was cleaning the system or not NFI.
Have heard of many using the chemtech without any issues..
Got a bottle of nulons at the moment. 1st time in the tank and tank now about half full. About 80ks up on normal
Will let you know the diff with a full tank.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:55 pm
by toaddog
I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
Any one care to comment?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:28 am
by mabsydney
toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
Any one care to comment?
Yeah, you try it and let us know
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:30 am
by mabsydney
thomo.in.a.gq wrote:bogged wrote:Ive run the Nulon shit before, when I first ran it when I first got the truck, black crap was pouring out of the car for about 2 days.. then it was fine. Weather that was cleaning the system or not NFI.
Have heard of many using the chemtech without any issues..
Got a bottle of nulons at the moment. 1st time in the tank and tank now about half full. About 80ks up on normal
Will let you know the diff with a full tank.
Sorry, but that's BS..............I'm running Nulon cos I believe/hope it does some good, but no way it improves your fuel economy that much, even if your talking a long range 180L tank and I dunno if you are.........
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:33 am
by toaddog
Tried it today but the bottle wont go into the tank filler
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:59 am
by slosh
Not quite the same thing, but I tried the CEM stuff that's supposed to clean out the carbon deposits in diesel engines. Had excavator that was puffing out heaps of white smoke and no power, a bottle of the CEM (put in oil and fuel tank) and now it hauls like new. At $120 it's not cheap tho.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:17 am
by bogged
toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
the bottle may block the fuel pickup.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:23 am
by mkpatrol
toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
Any one care to comment?
Two words: Uncle Buck
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:28 am
by HotFourOk
bogged wrote:toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
the bottle may block the fuel pickup.
smartass
thomo.in.a.gq wrote:
bogged wrote:
Ive run the Nulon shit before, when I first ran it when I first got the truck, black crap was pouring out of the car for about 2 days.. then it was fine. Weather that was cleaning the system or not NFI.
Have heard of many using the chemtech without any issues..
Got a bottle of nulons at the moment. 1st time in the tank and tank now about half full. About 80ks up on normal Will let you know the diff with a full tank.
Sorry, but that's BS..............I'm running Nulon cos I believe/hope it does some good, but no way it improves your fuel economy that much, even if your talking a long range 180L tank and I dunno if you are.........
The first application may yield very good results if the motor and fuel system has lots and lots of deposits and buildups and years of crap.
Although, the next tank will not be near as an improvement as the first. Its that initial cleanout that makes a good difference.
I have ran Wynns Diesel Fuel Treatment and also Caltex Techron 5000 and it also blew smoke the first time... now you wouldnt know its a diesel
and power has increased
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:35 am
by thomo.in.a.gq
HotFourOk wrote:bogged wrote:toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
the bottle may block the fuel pickup.
smartass
thomo.in.a.gq wrote:
bogged wrote:
Ive run the Nulon shit before, when I first ran it when I first got the truck, black crap was pouring out of the car for about 2 days.. then it was fine. Weather that was cleaning the system or not NFI.
Have heard of many using the chemtech without any issues..
Got a bottle of nulons at the moment. 1st time in the tank and tank now about half full. About 80ks up on normal Will let you know the diff with a full tank.
Sorry, but that's BS..............I'm running Nulon cos I believe/hope it does some good, but no way it improves your fuel economy that much, even if your talking a long range 180L tank and I dunno if you are.........
The first application may yield very good results if the motor and fuel system has lots and lots of deposits and buildups and years of crap.
Although, the next tank will not be near as an improvement as the first. Its that initial cleanout that makes a good difference.
I have ran Wynns Diesel Fuel Treatment and also Caltex Techron 5000 and it also blew smoke the first time... now you wouldnt know its a diesel
and power has increased
taking off at the lights I am blowing a fair bit more smoke than normal. Changed the fuel filter at the same time, and it was full of crap......
As for economy, I would get about 570 - 580k's out of 80L, on this tank, I have had a day at Mt Dissapointment running 34's as opposed to 32's, and a fair bit of city driving, and have done close on 400k off about 50L. That leaves me with 30L to get the last 200K........
BS, I think not, but maybe I just had shit economy to start off with
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:19 am
by mabsydney
thomo.in.a.gq wrote:HotFourOk wrote:bogged wrote:toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
the bottle may block the fuel pickup.
smartass
thomo.in.a.gq wrote:
bogged wrote:
Ive run the Nulon shit before, when I first ran it when I first got the truck, black crap was pouring out of the car for about 2 days.. then it was fine. Weather that was cleaning the system or not NFI.
Have heard of many using the chemtech without any issues..
Got a bottle of nulons at the moment. 1st time in the tank and tank now about half full. About 80ks up on normal Will let you know the diff with a full tank.
Sorry, but that's BS..............I'm running Nulon cos I believe/hope it does some good, but no way it improves your fuel economy that much, even if your talking a long range 180L tank and I dunno if you are.........
The first application may yield very good results if the motor and fuel system has lots and lots of deposits and buildups and years of crap.
Although, the next tank will not be near as an improvement as the first. Its that initial cleanout that makes a good difference.
I have ran Wynns Diesel Fuel Treatment and also Caltex Techron 5000 and it also blew smoke the first time... now you wouldnt know its a diesel
and power has increased
taking off at the lights I am blowing a fair bit more smoke than normal. Changed the fuel filter at the same time, and it was full of crap......
As for economy, I would get about 570 - 580k's out of 80L, on this tank, I have had a day at Mt Dissapointment running 34's as opposed to 32's, and a fair bit of city driving, and have done close on 400k off about 50L. That leaves me with 30L to get the last 200K........
BS, I think not, but maybe I just had shit economy to start off with
Yeah I reckon your economy was farked to start with. I get nearly 400ks out of 50L normal city driving, so that sounds about right.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:31 am
by kirragc
I blame John Howard for the bad economy.
...............if my GQ
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:23 pm
by Dodger
I use Proma every time I do a long trip and it seems to keep the fuel system healthy.
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:55 pm
by Spartacus
toaddog wrote:I have heard stories of throwing a bottle of brake fluid into the tank.
Any one care to comment?
its power steering/automatic fluid. and only 1/4 bottle
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:02 pm
by CAP51Z
i was havin stalling issues on a recent trip. i have since started using Diesel Power (blue bottle/chemtech?) again (car was off the road a while & forgot about it) & its runnin much smoother & doesnt stall anymore. Does also seem to have slightly more power, but nothing dramatic.
Also the "fuel injection specialist" who did my injectors said he doesnt recommend using any fuel additives, as they void manufacturers warranty ( if applicable). That said, he knows plenty of ppl who use them & are happy with the results.