Terraclean as seen on Wheeler Dealers

[doorman]

In the interest of getting the best from our performance engines, I would like to share the excerpt I recorded from the programme last week, quality may not be to great as I recorded it direct with my video camera.
However, when I saw this I was very impressed with the results shown, so much so, I found a reasonably local company who had invested in this technology and went there last Saturday and had the treatment, I can fully endorse the claims made on the programme, and am highly delighted with the result. For those of you who know the performance of my Volvo in the past will agree it is pretty rapid, this Terraclean treatment has made a tremendous improvement in performance throughout the range and I would claim an increase in economy by 2-3 mpg.
As these machines are rolled out (there are only 5 in the country so far) it is expected to be a yearly thing to consider when having your car serviced. There is also a system designed for diesel engines.

http://youtu.be/wiViPKIoG68 Read further information on the video for location of agent.

[StefanVXR8]

I saw that episode and thought it looked like a great bit of kit, can I ask how much the treatment cost?

Stef

[HiHoSilverSLK]

Where did you get it done please? - I'm only down the road from you in Chichester.

[doorman]

StefanVXR8 said:

I saw that episode and thought it looked like a great bit of kit, can I ask how much the treatment cost?

Stef

Hi Stef it was £95+vat, when you consider the time it takes, 1 hour, plus the cost of the equipment (10k), and the end result, I reckon thats good value. They do it for diesel engines too and I'll be going back next week to get the CRV done. http://www.performancetuninguk.co.uk/
David

[doorman]

HiHoSilverSLK said:

Where did you get it done please? - I'm only down the road from you in Chichester.

Hi Chris, please see reply made to Stef, they are near Slough

[StefanVXR8]

Agreed, for what it does, it is a good price.

Stef

[M3Charlie]

Seems ideal for just before MOT day, I always struggle with emissions

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

M3Charlie said:

Seems ideal for just before MOT day, I always struggle with emissions

You need to give up the hot curries then

[Stedman]

I may get this done for my lolvo too, Dave.

[doorman]

Stedman said:

I may get this done for my lolvo too, Dave.

You sure won't reget it, let us know how you get on

[HiHoSilverSLK]

Thankee Kindly Sir!

[y2blade]

doorman said:

Stedman said:

I may get this done for my lolvo too, Dave.

You sure won't reget it, let us know how you get on

+1 Very interested to hear how you get on

[B1GRLM]

I had a chat with the blokes at the NEC Classic Car Show and took the plunge yesterday.

I did wonder if the process would work but you can see the results here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyharman/sets/72157...

This is with a Marcos Mantis with a Mustang 4.6 32V engine, WITH OUT CATS. (Exhaust air recirculation bits also removed.)

After the process my car PASSED an MOT emissions test with out CATS.

Just thought it might be of use.

This was carried out by Grease Monkies, Eastern Road, Bracknell, RG12 2UP Tel: [phone] (Owned by Ed China.)

The cost is £80+vat for up to 2ltr engines, £90+vat for larger engines.

The process takes around an hour in total, and excellent service.

If you book in say that they were recommended and you may get a discount.

[krusty]

I'm looking at having this done on my classic Range Rover. Have spoken to the Southern Terraclean rep who is mobile. same price and I'm just waiting for the weather to be a little more reliable before booking a date.

[doorman]

For those interested to get this service locally, Drayton MoT centre at the rear of Co-Op Drayton Road Drayton Portsmouth now has petrol & diesel facility. I did discuss with him the idea of an open day with a concession for PH members if we can get enough interest.
Since I first posted about Terraclean, my car was MoT'd a couple of weeks ago and the tester was very surprised to see the emissions so so low on an older engine.

Edited by doorman on Wednesday 27th February 17:12

[ewolg]

It would be interesting to see how it's all done and no doubt would generate some business for them!

[doorman]

ewolg said:

It would be interesting to see how it's all done and no doubt would generate some business for them!

As each Terraclean process takes approx 1 hour, I think 5 or 6 PH members would need to register interest for a Saturday open day to be arranged, so if the interest is there please add your name.

[HiHoSilverSLK]

I'm sitting on the fence on this one. I think.

I was initially very interested; if the Terraclean process perks up and cleans out the engine I thought it'd be worthwhile.
I sought an opinion from the Mercedes Independent chap who looks after my car and he said that modern cars, using decent petrol don't really get coked up and that a clean out might in fact be of dubious worth.

I've just had a look at my last MOT & the Basic Exhaust Emissions Test Results, the readings I had were:

CO 0.030% (Limit is <=0.200%)
HC 1ppm (Limit is 200 ppm)
lambda 1.030 (Limit 0.970 - 1.030)

Christ! Now I'm alarmed, seemingly I only just scraped in through the the last test, the Lambada, which I think I also danced once (I was very pissed at the time)

Anyone understand these numbers or know what a lambda is, should I be concerned? Must I be Terracleaned?

[doorman]

HiHoSilverSLK said:

I'm sitting on the fence on this one. I think.

I was initially very interested; if the Terraclean process perks up and cleans out the engine I thought it'd be worthwhile.
I sought an opinion from the Mercedes Independent chap who looks after my car and he said that modern cars, using decent petrol don't really get coked up and that a clean out might in fact be of dubious worth.

I've just had a look at my last MOT & the Basic Exhaust Emissions Test Results, the readings I had were:

CO 0.030% (Limit is <=0.200%)
HC 1ppm (Limit is 200 ppm)
lambda 1.030 (Limit 0.970 - 1.030)

Christ! Now I'm alarmed, seemingly I only just scraped in through the the last test, the Lambada, which I think I also danced once (I was very pissed at the time)

Anyone understand these numbers or know what a lambda is, should I be concerned? Must I be Terracleaned?

My car has been run on V power all its life, and used one of the best oils on the market (Amsoil) and yet Terraclean made a vast difference to mpg & throttle response, I understand the skeptic's point of view, but I have not got any vested interest apart from recommending something I know really works, I refer you to B1GRLM who resurrected this thread earlier today

[HiHoSilverSLK]

OK, after due consideration,I'm in.

If we're starting a list:

1. HiHiSilverSLK (Chris)