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Injector Cleaners – Overview & Comparison

Injector Cleaners – Overview & Comparison

Three years ago Andy from Powerenhancer revealed to the public the importance of PEA chemistry in fuel system and engines cleaners. It appears that Polyether-amine is now a hot topic of discussion on most automotive web sites; probably to the dismay of many Injector Cleaner manufacturers. As a result of Powerenhancer's revelation, many manufacturers are now marketing the fact that their product contains PEA. But how much and which formula? The trouble is that many of them contain very little workable PEA and most contain older PBA chemistry (not dissimilar to thinners). We’ve tried..

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Are Fuel Additives Safe for my Engine?

Are Fuel Additives Safe for my Engine?

Are fuel system, fuel injector, EGR and engine cleaners safe for my vehicle? This is a question we get asked regularly and we feel the need to clarify. It's also a topic we discussed at length with the MD of a worldwide additives distributor. As such, we have quoted what they had to say on the matter. From our experience and testing you would have to seriously abuse a cleaner before it could cause any damage. Sure, there are many products that are useless and don’t deliver as promised but the main commercial ones we have tested are at least benign to an engine, including those..

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We try BG44K and BG244

We try BG44K and BG244

Ok, so we try the petrol and diesel cleaner that everyone is talking about! There has been a lot of talk on the web and amongst garages & tuners about the BG range of products and services; in particular, BG 44K for petrol and the new BG 244 for diesel. There is no doubt that BG Products Inc is not only a well established organisation but their reputation is reportedly huge in the US. Remarkably, their products are so well respected that many manufactures and dealers now use them as part of routine servicing. For example, you could take your Lexus to your local dealer and find that a..

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