Thread: Anyone use fuel treatment / cleaner ?

Yeah I use fuel system cleaners sometimes.

I remember watching a 5th Gear show where they tried to restore the horsepower of an older car. The biggest improvement the got was from the $10 bottle of fuel system cleaner.

So every now and again I'll put a bottle of cleaner through the cars, but only if supercheap has a good special on or I'm feeling rich.

What I’ve used.



I use something almost every tank.

It’s difficult to know if any of them make a difference. I think they do. My L322 tdv8 has over 280k km and no fuel tank sensor, fuel pump or injector problems that I know of.

I recently used CEM FTC decarboniser which seemed to make the car run quieter/smoother. But also did a CEM oil flush which has resulted in engine oil staying much cleaner. So that may make the engine quieter/smoother too.

Yes, Penrite diesel injector cleaner every once in a while (say every 3 months or so). After a road trip where we picked up some water in the fuel, I changed the fuel filter and put through one of these cleaners, worked a treat.

I’ve also recently put in one of those complete fuel system treatments, from liquid moly, penrite or one of the other reputable brands. I stay away from the generic or store branded products.

I also use the penrite engine flush at every oil change, and just last week, for the coolant flush and change, also used the radiator flush product.

I use the cost effective maintenance stuff and he is a user here.

I've been using "Lucas Oil - upper cylinder lubricant & injector cleaner" for quite a few years now, the Lucas rep gave a talk
at the Victorian Landrover club meeting and handed out free samples... I tried it ....and my engine "seems" quieter and "seems" to run a tiny bit smoother
so I just keep on adding it to every tank of diesel...

cheers

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Yes, Penrite diesel injector cleaner every once in a while (say every 3 months or so). After a road trip where we picked up some water in the fuel, I changed the fuel filter and put through one of these cleaners, worked a treat.

I’ve also recently put in one of those complete fuel system treatments, from liquid moly, penrite or one of the other reputable brands. I stay away from the generic or store branded products.

I also use the penrite engine flush at every oil change, and just last week, for the coolant flush and change, also used the radiator flush product.

Hi all

I was doing a search on Penrite engine flush and Eric's post came up. I am considering doing this on my 300Tdi at the next oil change but when I looked on the Supercheap site it said this product is not compatible with my vehicle which contradicts the blurb on the Penrite site.

Does anyone have any experience with this product in a 300Tdi? Also considering the radiator flush....

Originally Posted by incisor

I use the cost effective maintenance stuff and he is a user here.

can you be more specific please?

David

Originally Posted by travelrover

Hi all

I was doing a search on Penrite engine flush and Eric's post came up. I am considering doing this on my 300Tdi at the next oil change but when I looked on the Supercheap site it said this product is not compatible with my vehicle which contradicts the blurb on the Penrite site.

Does anyone have any experience with this product in a 300Tdi? Also considering the radiator flush....

I cant see why this engine flush is not suitable. I just did the same SCA comparison and whilst it says the Penrite flush is not compatible, the Wynn’s and Nulon products are. I’m sure all are very similar. Best bet is an email to Penrite.

Personally, I wouldn’t have a problem to use it, same as the coolant flush treatment.