The *TRUTH* about Diesel Additives - WATCH BEFORE USING!

[@elizabethdorchester5307]

Hi good video . i actualy took apart 5 engines and we tool stats . we then ran the products over 11k miles . the clean up was remarkable. the best way we found was to put 2 bottles into half a tank and give it some welly . run it just prior to emergency tank . then fill quart tank premium fuel . repeat times . do this perhaps 15 times a year and the reduction in carbon is around 65% which is huge imo and all.for the sake of a few quid . better performance . more mpg and less repair bills thank you

[@DSPrints_]

Nice bit of information!! 2 bottles of what though? Injector cleaner, carbon cleaner, dpf additive?

[@santomkd]

15 times a year??? So about 1-2 monthly?

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

Wow that's very interesting and informative, nice one

[@tarquinfintim5910]

Evidence? Link to more info, please?

[@trigtrigger9794]

​@@tarquinfintim5910 find out for yourself 👍

[@interestedparty7428]

I use Archoil 6900 diesel treatment. Basically turns standard disel into premium diesel. Archoil do some great products.

[@bk14biker]

I've started using Hydra DPB-100 in my C3 Picasso 1.6HDi that is mainly used for urban driving on supermarket fuel. It has 65k miles on the clock and fuel consumption had risen steeply, I was only getting 42-44 mpg. I'd tried Redex and seen no improvement at all. I'm now halfway through my third tank with the DPB-100 and I've averaged 59 mpg. The engine seems quieter, smoother and pulls much better now too. I would recommend the product to anyone who thinks their engine would benefit from a cleaner. Its the only one I've found that actually works. I have no connection with the company, I'm just a satisfied customer.

[@yusufm3412]

Thanks, Do you use recommended dose or more than that? I am using it too but not seen much mpg improvement

[@nileamish2313]

I have a 308 with the same engine. Try Forte diesel system cleaner its the more expensive option but it is damned good stuff. And give the girl a tankful of the premium stuff here and there e.g. Shell V power or BP ultimate diesel. Trust me in the long run it'll save you a small fortune, injectors, DPF, ERG etc etc!!

[@rogerhudson2814]

I wish I still had my 1980 VW Golf mk1 GLD, no DPF, no EGR, just a good old mechanical Bosh injector pump. It still responded well to a fuel system cleaner, good considering the old rubbish oil you could fuel it with.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

You can have around year 2000 car if you get one with ALH engine code. If you want a bit more performance, BRM is a good one, too. Some PD engines are also good if they have been *always* used with spec oils (505.01 where the .01 is the really important part). We have a year 1999 car with AJM engine code which is still rock solid even today. Even ALH has EGR but there you can use VCDS to re-calibrate it to never open the valve even without blocking it. With PD engines, you should never ever block the EGR because it's used to control the temperature of the turbo which might get damaged if you block the EGR valve and run it fast. I used to own a car with engine code AFN and I was really happy with the engine (the car body rusted too fast, though). But according to hobbyists, the ALH and BRM (and I think BRW, too) are even better engines.

[@railman6868]

I've had my 2007 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 for over a year with 73K miles. Initially, it was a bit sluggish, did not like starting an engine lumpy running when cold. I thought I would apply cleaner additives to the fuel tank but, my Volvo specialist (ex.volvo technician) said a big NO !! Just use premium diesel constantly, and engine oil change & filter change every 6 months (or 6000 mls). He recommends BP premium fuel. I followed his plan and my xc90 has been transformed into low emissions, reliable starting, smooth engine car. He inspected all the fuel injectors and reported very clean like new. This fuel works and I don't need any additives. Also, advised a blast up the motorway for 25 minutes every month or so for DPF health.

[@drivelife.channel]

Another BP user!! My D5 transformed after using BP Premium! And with BPMe you can earn the points too 😁

[@railman6868]

@@drivelife.channel Yes, double (or triple points at times) using BP Premium diesel they soon mount up into cash.

[@danabella6540]

I just use redex for my Volvo V40. It gives me more mpg.

[@AlaGamesMobile]

It’s not for everyone feasible to fuel up with premium diesel - why additives makes the diesel more “premium”. Hence the premium diesel, has additives by the manufacturer 😊

[@3storiesUp]

I use Dipetane every fill of diesel in both our cars. Never had an EGR or DPF issue with it. Brilliant stuff.

[@drivelife.channel]

Never seen that product! where do you get it? I may try it 😁😁

[@harrwalk]

Halford do dipotane in 5 ltr or 1 litre

[@3storiesUp]

@@harrwalk and its cheap as chips

[@3storiesUp]

Still using it .. Still no issues with DPF or EGR .. it is great stuff.

[@shimbakatema4026]

Good Update,I have a Golf and I have used Wynn's and have been using Premium Fuel for the past couple of years.Appreciate the really informative video.

[@josephbrown3647]

Also if you have a tesco club card there is always offers in the 2 shots redex diesel system cleaner for £2.50 compared to £6.99 from my other local shop.

[@dj_efk]

Anyone here use Millers diesel ecomax? I’ve found it improves throttle response and vastly reduces regenerations - I’m using it in a 2016 Euro 6 VW 2.0tdi - don’t know anyone else using it with a vehicle this new, it means I fill up with supermarket fuel without worrying about lack of additives & consequent sooty engine and DPF. I haven’t noticed any fuel consumption benefits but then that wasn’t what I was aiming for.

[@paulkett8414]

I've been using it for 5 years in my BMW E46 touring 270k and average 48mpg with a heavy foot absolutely love this stuff 😎

[@chompchompnomnom4256]

Yea a Millers Ecomax Diesel user here. I thought it was a scam and but i compared it to supermarket stuff, V-Power and Ecomax. V-Power won out by a tiny margin against Ecomax, but basically Ecomax turns Asda Diesel into V-Power at a fraction of the cost. It really does work.

[@chrisbush8410]

I use Millers Ecomax additive in my 2 litre Kia Sportage nearly every time I fill up. I've been using it for over 10years on previous cars too. I'm absolutely convinced that the engine runs more smoothly with it and it definitely gives a few more mpg. I think it's rather like a choice between using the expensive diesel at the pumps or using the additive and using the additive works out considerably less expensive My fuel of preference is Sainsbury's diesel, which is the only supermarket brand I ever use, and when this is not available I use BP or Shell I've no idea why Sainsbury's fuel gives more mpg but it certainly seems to! I used to regularly go on a 300 mile journey to visit a relative and there was a Sainsbury's around the halfway point on the journey. I never previously used supermarket fuels but one time when I was traveling down I was running a bit short of fuel and my sister talked me into filling up there On Kia's there is a mpg guage and the mpg suddenly improved within the first 20 miles of filling up there I thought at first it was just a coincidence until I repeated it several times with the same result!

[@peterlawrence3152]

Use Millers in all my vehicles. Great stuff.

[@hdnh7067]

I have two of these cars, 2007 2.5T my own and 2011 D5 (used for research!). You need to be very careful when using additives. In petrol engines, additives can affect the smoothness of the engine. It will take ages to go back to where it was. What happens is when you use additives, it can clean the nozzles or make some subtle changes to the injectors fuel injection properties. Then the ECU will take ages to learn the new normal by adjusting the individual injector injection time etc. When I bought my 2.5T S80 several years ago, the engine was very smooth and you don't feel it. Then I used a bottle of additive and guess what, the next day the startup idle was rough and the computer takes a couple of minutes after each cold start to iron out the roughness. This car's engine management software is quite sensitive. Don't mess with the engine using third party products. Let the engine to sort its problems out in its own way. Buy a Vida Dice scanner, it will be a good investment if you are going to use this car for sometime.

[@alanhindmarch657]

Supermarket fuels are usually top brand fuels, such as Tesco sell Esso fuels.

[@bigjml]

The fuel is only part of the equation. Supermarket fuels have an inferior additive package. An Esso fuel station with a small Tesco Express doesn’t sell the same product as a Tesco fuel station.

[@vikingsmb]

@@bigjml indeed.

[@johndilloway9762]

I just used 1/2 tank of asda diesel in my citroen with redex, yes definately cheaper, but it smoked on start up and sounded like a bag of nails until warmed up, also less power, back to shell and bp now back to normal, not worth it to save a few pence, which I didnt save because it also went from 52 mpg down to 45 mpg.

[@LCDqBqA]

Don't use supermarket fuel...

[@kevinmaunsell9474]

I know someone who delivers fuel in the south of England. He drops to supermarkets and the larger fuel company forecourts. He says it’s all the same fuel. These myths have been going round for years. Does anyone have any first hand proof that supermarket fuel is inferior?

[@bdeithrick]

Dipetane from Wicklow Ireland is the best for over 30 years

[@3storiesUp]

100% agree. It just works.

[@seeul8rwaynekerr]

You can buy the ethylene hexanitrate off flea Bay which adds to the cetane rating by improving the brissance of your fuel.

[@markcsoma4086]

Running a high performance diesel 460hp 650lbs ft of torque bmw 335d , using only v power and adding 50ml per tank of Ethylhexyl nitrate works very well if any help to people

[@vikingsmb]

fortes diesel treatment is the best, also their turbo cleaner as well, avoid supermarket fuel, stick to shell/esso/bp

[@rockyfish3115]

Two stroke oil into half a tank of diesel this can also cure sticky injectors best stuff there is I use a litre a month, if you have a dpf tho use quarter of a litre to half a tank of diesel

[@MrKarlRichards]

Must watch before using?????

[@angeloamato_]

The Quality of Supermarket Fuel and 'premium' fuel is identical. Shell would say their fuel is better by nature and because they have to justify their prices. But the UK standard of Petrol and Diesel is the same wherever it comes from (excluding any additives that shell or other premium fuel brands may add)

[@rockyfish3115]

Horse shit, BP and she'll premium diesel is far better

[@stepheneades5933]

I think you'll find that the different fuel company's, get their fuel from the same refinery. When the tanker is full, the additives are added, and then delivered to the fuel stations. All the fuel is the same standard.

[@kevinmaunsell9474]

@@stepheneades5933I know someone who has been delivering fuel for decades. He says it’s all the same. Refinery to supermarket and big name brands from the same tanker.

[@krisup1877]

Dpf cleaner not gonna stop from clogging. Dpf contains soot mass(this can be regen and kick out from dpf) and oil Ash which it's difficult to get rid off without removing dpf.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

DPF cleaners can only help burn off the carbon from the filter but cannot obviously fix the problems caused by low quality engine oil. The most important thing with DPF equipped engines is to always use engine oil that has no particles that end up in the filter. Check the spec and if it says something like "VW 507.01" then the oil you use must have all those numbers. If the oil you would want to use is "VW 507.00" instead, it's not good for your engine. VW oil specs are interesting because they put the most important stuff at the end of the string. Those are not like software version numbers where minor difference is usually okay.

[@nileamish2313]

Used them all over the years Wynns, Redex, Forte etc in petrol and diesel a like. Try to use as often as poss without over doing it? And with a car that upon a diagnostic diesel was said to have the DPF 70% blocked and no self regeneration put in a few diff brands of the DPF cleaners with good quality fuels. Touch wood car has run like a dream. What I always think is better to try a bottle for £8-20 than actually changing the DPF £700 - £1200 no brainer. And with the current cost of living excuses note how some garages and parts suppliers have jumped on the bang wagon and ripping the public off something chronic when in fact its just pure greed sometimes?

[@robertasviskupaitis9195]

so in your experience which one is worth it's price more?

[@nileamish2313]

@@robertasviskupaitis9195 Allot depends on the circumstances and what issues your having?

[@robertasviskupaitis9195]

@@nileamish2313 I justr bought D5 2014 S60 automatic. MPG on motorway at best at 70mpg is 39, city is like 30. My wife has the same engine but car is 2010 and instead of 215bhp I have she has 205 but mpg in city is like 37 and motorway 43-44. I use redex on her's though

[@nileamish2313]

@@robertasviskupaitis9195 Couple of things. People will argue that no diff in premium diesel fuel or supermarket? Watch Fifth Gear Vid on the hub dyno their film crew carrier. Case in point being my own personal belief and from experience either BP Ultimate or Shell V Power diesel fuels yes more expensive short term but long term trust me on this you'll be glad in the end! Both are well formulated and when you use cheaper fuels when you start getting injector, EGR, high pressure fuel pump probs, DPF's etc it costs allot more than using good quality fuel/s. See like petrol has an octane rating diesel has a cetane rating best being BP Ultimate. You may only gain 2-4 bhp but the longer term your car will thank you for it. In addition Forte is prob the Rolex of additives they do many in tank products. DPF cleaner, variable geometry turbo cleaners also does the EGR valve, and a diesel fuel system cleaner and diesel injector cleaner. Usual rule of thumb is every 2-3 tankful's use either of these products in turn and your car should run hopefully like clockwork? Forte is dearer than the other brands but you get what you pay for buy cheap pay twice my motto. But even if you use the cheaper brands the fuels mentioned should theoretically do all the aforementioned for you. And save you pounds of the rip off garage bills particularly the stealers? Hope it helps!

[@robertasviskupaitis9195]

@@nileamish2313 there is a difference, tested already

[@joepearson6024]

I just bought one from poundland for £2.00 going back tomorrow to get whatever's left

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Diesel fuel additives should be pretty good especially for the injectors. However, if you're not happy how your diesel engine works, always start by swapping the fuel filter. A dirty fuel filter in diesel engine typically causes poor performance without any faults in the ECU.

[@yerwotshangingoff]

Can you put forte cleaners in a diesel tank that has ad blue? (Ford ranger)

[@TS-bn7zt]

Good info man, thank you.

[@drivelife.channel]

Any time!

[@Propolizei]

One question -on gas station I put additive in tank with small amount of fuel - about 50km on dashboard) with intention to refill tank with diesel. But, situation was that I had to relocate on another gas pistol number (about 10m aside), so I had to turn engine and relocate, before refill tank with fuel. Can this maybe damage ingestion system, because of full additive on small amount of fuel, in this couple of minutes? Thanks

[@craigsketo]

Just for reference, not all cars after 2006 have DPF's, I have a Jaguar X-type 2.0D and DPF's were optional and mine is a 2008

[@FatherJack-b1u]

Also Honda Civic 2.2's circa 2009 as there wasn't room for them 👍

[@TheXcrazymanxX]

2013 Ford Territory 2.7L TDCI no DPF. 2016 model doesn’t have the DPF either.

[@danisantos3255]

Have you tried a fuel additive in your Jag? I’ve got a 2.0D and today I thought I’d give it a shot, used Liqui Molly and filled up the tank. Hopefully it makes a difference...

[@craigsketo]

@@danisantos3255 Yes I use Redex every fill up myself as its very economical to keep everything clean, I also put in STP Diesel Injector additive too, which I will put in every few thousand miles as a preventative measure www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0081S2OEI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@railinly610]

I've heard it said before that poor quality supermarket fuel is so bad that they put a powder additive in to increase the quality. Consequently, there is unwanted substance in the fuel which will cause various issues. Personally I'm no penny pincher and I support my local independent garage. Better fuel and a better country with small businesses.

[@amjidhussain3405]

Its true. Morrisons blocked up my citreon engine. I had given up on it. It woudl suddenly threaten to shut itself off. Half a tank of Shell cleared it u. Afterthat i stayed away from Supermarket fuel and have not had any issues

[@bmoloney2983]

Hi forgot to mention I do add Dipotene when I fill up. Cheers

[@3storiesUp]

I use it every fill. Never had an issue with DPF or EGR.

[@dustmitebusters6314]

Thanks for the video bro, great content. Would you recommend additives to my Mazda Bongo light truck 2005 diesel, Japan import? It shows a yellow DPF sign on the dashboard. Though I drive on the highway for about 60 kms on a weekly basis the light does not go off.

[@drivelife.channel]

Yes mate definitely:)

[@dustmitebusters6314]

Thank you kindly

[@chompchompnomnom4256]

Don't forget that to do a regen, you have to keep at a certain speed between a cetain revs. So my Leon was between 2-2.5k revs for at least minutes. If I accidentally went below or above that rev range, the regen would cancel and I would have to do it all over again.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

If you have the DPF light constantly on on the dashboard, I would recommend getting it scanned ASAP. At least with VW engines, it means that regen has already failed and if you run it too long that way, the regen will be disabled permanently until the whole DPF has been replaced. Before that happens, it's possible to force the regen on via scan tool (e.g. VCDS) which fixes the problem.

[@_soul5082]

Pay more for your premium diesel it works. Once a month take your car from your town centre short journeys to motorway for a run clean engine.

[@goonersadiq]

Could you combined the dpf cleaner and system cleaner in the same 1 tank of fuel? Or is it a case of use one then the other?

[@chompchompnomnom4256]

Use Millers Ecomax. It does it all in one. Redex is shit.

[@richardgraham65]

Thanks for the video -EGR - a terrible invention forced on manufacturers by tree hugging fools, the crankcase rebreather was bad enough, however, on its own may actually provide a little intake lubrication but to then force up to 60% of previously burned sooty air back (unfiltered) directly into your intake manifold combined with oily air, is the kiss of death.. Who can come up with something to lubricate the valves in a Direct Injection Commonrail Turbo Diesel will get my vote. Back in the'80's and 90's I used Redex frequently in petrol motors, you could even get a "shot" or two when they used to have attendants on the pumps, Most garages had a big pump can of the stuff and would add a couple of shots for a few pence when you filled up. After moving away from the UK, I eventually found someone supplying it here in an 8 shot bottle - The only problem is, it costs 70 quid for one bottle. They also sell a one shot one tank bottle but that is 30 quid!

[@TheJamster1999]

where did you move too? cant you just have a friend in the UK post it too you? I get it for £1.80 for a 2 shot bottle when it goes half price

[@niceguy235uk1]

Do you use a whole bottle of Redex System Cleaner per your tank or split it over two doses per bottle? cheers.

[@drivelife.channel]

I chuck the whole lot in 😁

[@niceguy235uk1]

@@drivelife.channel 😅

[@Supplementbenefits]

I always used supermarket disel went to BP today premium disel not that much in price difference would use recommend I fill up all time with this?

[@TheDeejay94]

If it’s not making much difference in price then yes defo

[@ShibalSsi]

have you ever used JLM products? if so, what is your experience?

[@MarkHK66]

Hi mate, could you use system cleaner and dpf cleaner on the same tank or would it be better to do two seperate tanks of fuel? Cheers.

[@ImH555]

Very informative, thanks a lot 👍

[@ИлиянИлиев-ш2м]

Great content bro! How is your experience with this nice Volvo that you have got? I'm thinking of getting one from 2010-2011, would you recommend getting a D5? Drive safely! :)

[@drivelife.channel]

Hey Steve, thank you for the support! I would definitely recommend the D5!

[@danabella6540]

I have Volvo V40 D2. Handbook don't recommended additives. I don't know why not.

[@bmoloney2983]

Much obliged and thanks for advice, Cheers

[@UmarFarooq-kl4hd]

when should I add the additives, on an empty tank and then fill up the tank?

[@MrTheomighty1]

I’ve just ran up my local dual carriageway keeping my revs between 2 and 3 on the rev counter then I thought would it help if cars didn’t have such high gears on modern cars and go back to the olden days like you had on old Ford’s like mk2 escorts fiesta’s 4 speed boxes this then keeps the revs higher, I’ve just purchased ready to put in my Vw cataclean and I’ve used it loads of times and I do see a difference in my mpg then I’m trying a new product called redline85

[@ConnorA21]

What about Costco Fuel apparently its premium fuel.. i also used a bottle of STP HIGH MILEAGE INJECTOR CLEANER and such a massive difference great stuff.

[@haydenhoneyfield6155]

Have you tried forte products there trade only cleaners but do a better job at cleaning than redex

[@vikingsmb]

they are the best mate

[@alouisschafer7212]

The System Cleaner from Liqui Moly seems to work really well. We don't have this low grade "supermaket Diesel" bullshit here. When you get diesel at the petrol station its good diesel fuel period. Well since we don't have cheap garbage fuel to sell the prices are basically the same across all petrol stations in the country so see that as a disadvantage if you want.

[@johnwelch461]

Hi from Thailand, l have a 2009,fortuner its like a SUV, and all so have a 2009 vico duel cab truck 4 wheel drive would these b good for my SUV,and truck thankyou.❤

[@solarpepino]

I have a Volvo C30...in 3 YEARS i Changed 2 times the DPF......Spent lots of money...

[@mircea5013]

That's because you probably used an aftermarket filter, which are notorious for breaking down or you have a different problem that caused the filter to clog up. For instance, did you know that if a spark plug isn't working, the car does not try to actively regenerate the filter? Long story short, my car has 7 years and 170k km and the filter is fine.

[@mircea5013]

@Greek God yes, diesels also have spark plugs, the difference is that they are usually only used upon cold starts, when the compression isn't enough to create the combustion. Because combustion is only possible at certain pressure and heat levels. Instead of trying to be a smartass and argue, you should probably do your homework first.

[@tikhy3545]

Throw the dpf out and write it out from the ecu

[@tikhy3545]

@Greek God its not I have three of my cars with dpfs removed

[@mircea5013]

@Greek God they're called glow plugs (not spark plugs), they become incandescent for the combustion to take place under low temperature conditions. In my language spark/glow plugs have the same name ("bujii"). The principle is the same, to aid the explosion inside the cylinder. Now, leaving terminology aside, and going back to my initial statement: if one of the plugs (glow plugs) are bad, DPF regeneration might not occur. You can check it out.

[@Andersljungberg]

in Finland has something called red diesel. it is kind of for agricultural machinery and the like. And may not be used in ordinary cars because it has lower taxation on it. But it is said that it has more Cetane. and that it is made from pure fuel oil. and that cars that are refueled with it run better than cars that are refueled with regular diesel. and that a diesel car that is refueled and it also has lower fuel consumption. but it is recommended that you filter it because there may be debris in the diesel it is claimed

[@SupraTompan]

In Sweden we use "marindiesel" which is clean diesel without any BIO/RME additives. Unfortunately it's not sold in many places.

[@chompchompnomnom4256]

Red diesel is illegal to use in cars here in the UK. They check for the tell tale signs during the MOT and you can get prosecuted for tax evasion.

[@corin6677]

Who checks for the tell tale signs and what are they ? That's bullshit

[@g0fvt]

@@corin6677 Customs and Excise used to do random roadside checks, red diesel is notorious for staining all parts of the fuel system. Penalties used to be very severe.

[@MrCW1979]

I drive a 2.0 Nissan primstar... I don't have a choice, I have to run premium fuel with the odd bottle of injector cleaner otherwise the engine/injectors will shit themselves and give me a huge garage bill 🤣

[@numb15]

There is no difference in the standard fuels between branded and supermarkets, that’s an old wives tale. There may be a difference in the premium fuel, e.g v-power

[@NS-pt9rr]

Commonsense at last !! My local Sainsburys regularly have Police Pursuit vehicles filling up, so if it's good enough for the Police it's good enough for me !! Imo it's all marketing and brand snobbery, BP SHELL ARE premium just like RANGE ROVERS, THE BRAND IS GOLD, RELIABILITY @$%£ !!

[@leighspesa8321]

Not true. Unless it is an alliance site (where the supermarkets are selling the oil majors' fuel) there is a difference. The petrol / diesel spec is regulated but each major develops its own additives. Shell, Esso and BP are the best. Its those additives that are missing or inferior in supermarkets. Ignore the fact that the police are filling up there, that is just cost cutting and that should tell you everything.

[@needbettername8583]

I've got a 2012 V60 and I've been recommended 6in1. It's about 30 quid a bottle. But I'm torn between using this stuff if it's just snake oil or just have the EGR blanked and DPF removed. Looking to get a remap as well. Any recommendations? Or even better, anyone tried 6in1 and had good results?

[@jaimeTF]

Have you used EEC 6 in 1 for diesel ?

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Use a full bottle of wayns In a ltr of diesel in tank boom 💥 keep it neat

[@joepearson6644]

Hi my Zafira 1.7 CDTI is running a little lumpy and hesitates is premium Diesel worth trying? I'm thinking the engine is gunked up by Morrisons shite thanks

[@cassk9999]

Scrap it pile of General Motors shit the Zafira 2.0 dti was the best engine they ever made but 100bhp ain’t gonna impress your girlfriend now is it

[@hankscorpio6924]

Redex Diesel Injector Cleaner( Always on offer in Aldi) and a Full Tank of Esso Synergy and hit a Quiet Dual Carriageway on full throttle and don't be shy about relining.

[@hankscorpio6924]

Redex Diesel Injector Cleaner( Always on offer in Aldi) and a Full Tank of Esso Synergy and hit a Quiet Dual Carriageway on full throttle and don't be shy about redlining.

[@arbit3r]

@@hankscorpio6924 it does work. I had gummed up rings from running on veg oil & diesel mix. Low compression on cylinder number 4 and loads of blowby. After a week of shell vpower and injector cleaner I was backup to full compression on all cylinders and blowby gone.

[@hankscorpio6924]

@@arbit3r spot on mate, there's a reason cheap fuel is cheap. Mine seems to run real good on Esso Synergy premium, BP Premium and Shell VPower. Last week one of the BPs in my ends got bought out by 'Jet' and I quickly topped up half tank thinking it was BP 😳 boy you can feel it instantly the throttle response to top speed and the pedals felt rough, I just went and filled the rest with v-power before I went on a motorway run by the next day it was smooth AF.

[@bmoloney2983]

Hi I have a 2013 Toyota Avensis T4 diesel and every couple of months the engine warning lights come on usually in heavy traffic. When I run a diagnostics check it tells me there is a fault with one of the injectors. Would it worth my while trying an additive like Syprin Diesel Cleaner before going down the expensive road of new injectors. Unfortunately my car doesn't do a lot of motorway running and I haven't been using the better fuel but will now thanks to your excellent advice. Lovely Volvo by the way. Thanks in advance.

[@drivelife.channel]

Thanks for commenting! yes I would definitely recommend trying a diesel injector cleaner such as redex to clean your injectors:) in my eyes £4 could save you a fortune! but if it doesn't it was only £4 😁

[@dogbite5509]

Have a look at Archoil products for cleaning injectors - if the Redex was unsuccessful.

[@Icecoolsa80a2]

Millers ecomax in imo is the best injector and internal engine cleaner I've tried and it's cheap 15 quid a bottle and it lasts weeks. I've got a video on my channel of how it cleaned my engine but this was on a petrol. But I had been using it for years on a bmw 330d e46 150k on the clock no injector problems egr any problems like that and was running 250bhp remap on dyno no exhaust smoke either can't recommend this stuff enough.

[@ThatBikerDad]

simply run premium fuel like Vpower and or ultimate (BP) and you dont need to use the additives.

[@akefelixson7195]

In a Diesel engine??? Come on :-)

[@ThatBikerDad]

@@akefelixson7195 why come on? Diesel is susceptible to fungus and dirt in the injectors keeping them clean and fungus free is key to a diesel life span

[@Mr330d]

@@ThatBikerDad He’s obviously never had to replace Diesel injectors at a significant price

[@infinitepower3003]

Your not supposed to use additives in a newish car. Premium fuel I what you need. Car runs so much smoother and stays clean

[@Mr330d]

@@infinitepower3003 so the same as a diesel additive then? 🤔

[@danieldoherty919]

This is when you had a great little channel before it went all Bendy when you started to introduce all them other cars /van😢

[@mikegore9925]

Shell don’t own any refineries in the uk and have no power or authority over any refinery in the uk so your friend is not telling the truth. Supermarket fuel is the same as branded fuel.

[@vikingsmb]

no its not

[@NoToPCBS]

Has anyone added 100ml of petrol to a full tank of diesel to see if the mpg improves?

[@rogeruk9263]

I believe Tesco fuel is texaco ?

[@andrewdouglas1963]

Sorry but I don't think what that person from shell told you was entirely accurate. All fuel sold in the UK has to meet a British and European standard. Engine manufacturers spend millions of pounds developing engines to run on this exact fuel. Quite often in fuel distribution terminals, all different branded fuels all get pumped into the same tanks and computers keep the stock records. So BP, shell, Esso Tesco and Asda fuel is all the same from the same tanks. Look at Northern Ireland for example. There are only 3 fuel terminals in Belfast. Exolum, puma and valero. They mainly bring in fuel from Petroineos Grangemouth refinery and Valero refinery from Pembroke wales. Texaco, maxol, BP Sainsbury's, Asda and all the other forecourts all draw their fuel from these 3 terminals which get their fuel from the 2 mentioned refineries. The only difference is the additives added into the fuel line when being loaded onto the trucks. Typically the premium fuels have the most additive and the supermarket has the least additive. But as I said, engines are designed to run on the basis stuff, not the premium stuff. Premium fuel and additives may have some marginal benefits. Personally I've only ever bought the basic supermarket diesel. I've had egr blockage in an old corolla verso diesel but that is typical of those engines regardless of fuel type. Now I've a 3 litre BMW X3 with 140,000 miles on it. No engine problems at all during my ownership from 80,000 miles and using only basic fuel with no additives.

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Think it all cars built 2009 and after

[@NS-pt9rr]

I personally don't think there is any difference between premium and supermarket fuel, if it wasn't upto uk/ combustion engine compatible or standard, it would not be on the market !! For my own satisfaction I see Police vehicles regularly filling up at Sainsbury and their cars are worked very hard, if it's good enough for the Police BOW'S it's good enough for the average Driver imo... it would be a good idea to test my theory if you feel it's tight to do Bud, Great video though ☺

[@_soul5082]

Idiots buy cheap supermarket diesel not good for engine, then spend more monies buying miracle snake oil like millers & red X. Instead of buying shell or BP using diesel,car for what it was made for long journeys on motorways

[@chompchompnomnom4256]

I live next to a refinery and I can tell you that the lorries all fill up from the same giant tanks and then I assume they either go somewhere else to put their own secret version of Millers or Redex in, and then deliver it to the pump. I have compared many additives using their safety data sheets which show the ingredients, and they're all pretty much the same with slightly different concentrations of each ingredient.

[@vikingsmb]

supermarket fuel is shit

[@m4cdemos]

Prefer science myself - essentially

[@thetruth7633]

Please put the license plate on straight and level

[@mrthomas394]

Some Volvo's and my ford has a diesel additive called Eloy's fluid that squirts a little into the main tank every time you fill up. And it cost me 400 quid at ford when it ran out I needed new fluid new software upgrade and the system resetting. Il never have another diesel

[@drivelife.channel]

Oh wow thats absolutely shocking!!!

[@maciejsn2126]

That additive is simply adblue and this is not expensive as long as NOT done in a dealers garage

[@mrthomas394]

@@maciejsn2126 Eloy's fluid is very different to adblue and is very expensive

[@leerichardson3752]

It cost me £180 for 3 litres supplied and fitted in my 2l hdi pug 508....

[@maciejsn2126]

Lee Richardson didn’t know that. Another example of french technology

[@user-xb5zu6zu7j]

No EU laws for the UK anymore ;)

[@craigsketo]

Not quite lmao, UKs law is now based on the EU laws as a starting point

[@ccw5886]

Sorry, Its just not true. Supermarket Diesel is identical. The science and the data proves it. It is exactly the same as the posh fuels who tell you they clean the engine and do super things! Its' pure invention and the oil companies rub their hands together every-time you go premium. If you must use additives then use two bottles of redex every three fill-ups. Thats the kind of ratio you need to make an effective difference. The best way to keep your diesel sweet is to run it consistently over longish distances on a regular basis. It s not sexy and its not magic, its just the way it is with diesel's. I have 4.4 V8 twin turbo diesel and it runs sweet, as long as I give it the gun now and then and don't do silly short or urban runs all the time. save yourself a fortune and go supermarket :)

[@guttersnippeesmithers3905]

Any proof on this please I’ve been hearing horror stories about supermarket fuel how poor it is ?????

[@Simon-kv4vt]

Nice video, that's a nasty blocked nose/cold you have there!

[@rockyfish3115]

Exhaust gas regulator 😂 egr stands for exhaust gas recirculate

[@grahamherbert3612]

Wynns DPF cleaner every 800 miles.

[@ConnorA21]

Wynn's is terrible worst stuff on the market it's a gimmick, use STP or Seafoam or archoil

[@vikingsmb]

@@ConnorA21 fortes is better, its trade only but top notch

[@itchycooable]

got dizzy watching this

[@LordJasonKing]

Total rubbish that shell is better!

[@hjunnaid]

Thanks for showing you're fucking car m8