Fuel cleaner

[AZ4MW]

I just wondered if anyone has used a good quality fuel cleaner on there ///M's just so it runs through with normal use to give a de-carb to the fuel/injection system to keep in good condition cheers Andy

 

[DPG]

I used Redex on my R56 and it did f'all.

Think I need to take it for a de-coke.

 

[exdos]

Isn't that what the likes of the expensive Shell V Power and BP Ultimate are supposed to do? No harm running some Redex, or similar, through a tank of fuel though.

 

[exdos]

Think I need to take it for a de-coke.

Get the engine nice and warm and then give it an Italian tune up on a regular basis: the heat will remove deposits.

 

[AZ4MW]

Isn't that what the likes of the expensive Shell V Power and BP Ultimate are supposed to do? No harm running some Redex, or similar, through a tank of fuel though.

I do run the ///M on shell V power Nitro all the time but wondered if a good quality fuel cleaner would help any more ? ? ?

 

[Z4M-2006]

BG44k is the strongest fuel cleaner available IIRC..

 

[AZ4MW]

BG44k is the strongest fuel cleaner available IIRC..

Thanks just looked it up, looks a good product will give it a try

 

[exdos]

I do run the ///M on shell V power Nitro all the time but wondered if a good quality fuel cleaner would help any more ? ? ?

I can feel a TV show coming on: "How Clean Is Your Engine?" starring two scrubbers, Kim and Aggie.

 

[AZ4MW]

I do run the ///M on shell V power Nitro all the time but wondered if a good quality fuel cleaner would help any more ? ? ?

I can feel a TV show coming on: "How Clean Is Your Engine?" starring two scrubbers, Kim and Aggie.

my engine is getting clean on the outside but think I should treat it to a helping on the inside, been thinking for a month or so to a good fuel cleaner it help it on its way

 

[bluestreak56]

I was always told Redex was no good and go for STP

 

[Captainken]

I've used Redex and agree it makes no notice le difference

 

[wegras]

I only use V-power could eat off the inside of engine ...lol

 

[shortfuse 2]

I use v power all the tie agree with wegras eat off the inside of the engine/

 

[SO8]

BG44k is the strongest fuel cleaner available IIRC..

The newer version of this is called Archoil 6400 ... supposedly better from the same people - Power Enhancer.

I have tried the diesel version and the petrol one - can't say I felt any difference but then it cleans the bits you don't see and unless the engine is very poorly I guess you normally wouldn't feel any difference anyway.

 

[RedUn]

BMW sell their own fuel cleaner now, never used it but I imagine it would be worth a go?

 

[AndyBeech]

BMW sell their own fuel cleaner now, never used it but I imagine it would be worth a go?

Saw this last time I was in BMW to pick up some parts, had a suddenly loss of brain cells and decided to pick up a pot for some reason, around £15 I believe it was. Noticed no difference, not to say it didn't 'work', but I would think BG 44k is your best bet if you want to use a fuel cleaner. Knowing BMW's tendency to over-charge for everything if 44k is more expensive than BMW stuff than it must be better (great logic eh?)!

 

[mmm-five]

BMW sell their own fuel cleaner now, never used it but I imagine it would be worth a go?

Which is strange when you consider the owner's manuals state that BMW do not recommend any additives for the fuel/oil systems.

Yet another way to take the last penny from their loyal/naive customers - just like when they told me my 2 rear tyres were bald (they weren't) and needed replacing at cost of £375 (that's EACH btw).