Terraclean - decarbonisation

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daveR6

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Hi Guys,
Just watched repeat of wheeler dealers & seen the Terraclean process on the Jag, has anyone had any experience with this ?
Seems like anyone who has had it done was impressed on other forums....
 
Cynic that I am I d't believe that modern engines given a decent run, from time to time and regular fluid changes actually benefit from any such treatment.

I'm sure Ed takes a nice commission on each and every piece of kit he manages to demonstrate on their shows.
 
Looks like Wheeler dealers is sponsored by Teng tools..

Actually,in the motor trade there is a big problem with valves sticking,EGR's blocking,piston rings sticking and cats carbonising. Its generally due to poor fuel quality and looong oil change intervals..

So...The Terraclean "can" work.... We have had one by a Company called Hoffman for years....We have NEVER used it.....lol....

Forte fuel treatment and Forte top end treatment does the same thing nowadays...
 
Sorry to bring back up an old thread, but has anyone further investigated this? I see Ed China is now advertising it himself!
 
I looked into getting this done. Been quoted £90 for engines under 2litres and £100 for engines over £100, process takes an hour or so, so your engine will be running at 3000 RPM for this amount of time while the process occurs. Doesnt use your own fuel so dont worry about them running your tank dry!

I've heard it's like a spring clean for your engine and gives you back lost performance, better mpg, reduced emissions, etc.

But I just dont know imho. :tumbleweed:
 
cj10jeeper said:
Cynic that I am I d't believe that modern engines given a decent run, from time to time and regular fluid changes actually benefit from any such treatment.

I'm sure Ed takes a nice commission on each and every piece of kit he manages to demonstrate on their shows.
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By the anount of carbon and wet oily sludge that I got out of my old 320d's intake and egr valve I would say that they do need cleaning out every os often. I cant comment on the product but my car did 2 520 mile motorway runs out of every 4 weeks and had its fluids changed on time or early for its entire life.
I removed the parts and cleaned them with petrol and a washing up brush. It cost £3 and 2 hours of my life. It made a noticeable diffrence too both to power and ecconomy.
Also the DPF was so full of soot that my car was beltching black smoke every where. After removal I had an mot and the test could not pick up a reading so the tech doing the job had to hand right "emissions to low for tester to pick up"
 
Mostsharp said:
cj10jeeper said:
Cynic that I am I d't believe that modern engines given a decent run, from time to time and regular fluid changes actually benefit from any such treatment.

I'm sure Ed takes a nice commission on each and every piece of kit he manages to demonstrate on their shows.
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By the anount of carbon and wet oily sludge that I got out of my old 320d's intake and egr valve I would say that they do need cleaning out every os often. I cant comment on the product but my car did 2 520 mile motorway runs out of every 4 weeks and had its fluids changed on time or early for its entire life.
I removed the parts and cleaned them with petrol and a washing up brush. It cost £3 and 2 hours of my life. It made a noticeable diffrence too both to power and ecconomy.
Also the DPF was so full of soot that my car was beltching black smoke every where. After removal I had an mot and the test could not pick up a reading so the tech doing the job had to hand right "emissions to low for tester to pick up"
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I can't comment on your car but seems the work you did showed improvements.

I'd just make general observation on this treatment that IMHO it's another of those great snake oil treatments. Take a look at the website and we have the usual 'canadian physisist decided to reverse engineeer - new process, etc....blah blah.

Ed China is clearly on a sponsored basis so I don't count that for much.

Now it's a nice little franchise business run out the back of vans and small workshops.

How many manufacturers include this treatment or process in their recommended service schedule? I suspect none.

I'm sure it won't do any dmage, but I'd keep my money in my pocket for proper servicing and cleaning of components.
 
I think you're right CJ, except that the cynic in me also believes it's in the manufacturers interests to engineer in obsolescence as well. Not too quickly mind, because that would give them a bad reliability reputation, but after 10 years, when no is really paying attention anymore.....
 
original guvnor said:
I think you're right CJ, except that the cynic in me also believes it's in the manufacturers interests to engineer in obsolescence as well. Not too quickly mind, because that would give them a bad reliability reputation, but after 10 years, when no is really paying attention anymore.....
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Without doubt obsolescence is built in, but my feeling is far more related to shape and style, fule, economy, gadgets, etc than mechanical or bodywork.

Gone are the days in the US market when a car was expected to be changed every 2 years and crushed within 3 to 5. That said BL working with Red Robbo did a pretty good job of making sure no car lasted more than a few years :)
 
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