Diesel Injector Cleaner
Discussion
Now I have never bought these fuel additives before but with the price of diesel and the fact that I have a Defender TD5 with close to 100,000 miles on it, I thought I'd give it a shot (pardon the pun).
Having never bought a bad Würth product, I thought I'd give their Diesel Booster a try. It promises it:
Removes and removes contaminants even in the micro-zone
Ensures clean combustion
Neutralizes and binds condensed acidic water
Protects the fuel system from corrosion
Cleans and protects the tank up to the combustion chamber
Improves cetane number
Reduces fuel-related "noise"
Does anyone have any experience of using such cleaners?
Having never bought a bad Würth product, I thought I'd give their Diesel Booster a try. It promises it:
Removes and removes contaminants even in the micro-zone
Ensures clean combustion
Neutralizes and binds condensed acidic water
Protects the fuel system from corrosion
Cleans and protects the tank up to the combustion chamber
Improves cetane number
Reduces fuel-related "noise"
Does anyone have any experience of using such cleaners?
I used Forte products professionally for many years with very good results. https://www.forteuk.co.uk/product/diesel-specialis...
I understand the skepticism. I always thought the same and I certainly wouldn't put it in my 997 - fuelled on Optimax, etc but in a Defender that used to belong to the Army, I thought I'd give it a try. given the noise, the lack of economy and the vain hope that I can improve something, even slightly, on the bl**dy thing 
Sisu9 said:
I understand the skepticism. I always thought the same and I certainly wouldn't put it in my 997 - fuelled on Optimax, etc but in a Defender that used to belong to the Army, I thought I'd give it a try. given the noise, the lack of economy and the vain hope that I can improve something, even slightly, on the bl**dy thing
Lots of folk swear by adding a small amount of 2 stroke oil to the fuel tank on Diesels!Others just put in a tank of Super Diesel every now and again. No idea on a Petrol, I used to use Optimax in my sports and track bikes.
Good Luck.
Used the Forte petrol equivalent version last year to help get a Mini through an MOT emissions test. It seemed to work. Can't say I actually felt any difference, though.
Said Mini is used sparingly and only locally by its owner for several years. Clearly the real problem is the cat efficiency is somewhat degraded as a result.
Said Mini is used sparingly and only locally by its owner for several years. Clearly the real problem is the cat efficiency is somewhat degraded as a result.
Old Merc said:
I used Forte products professionally for many years with very good results. https://www.forteuk.co.uk/product/diesel-specialis...
Snake oil or not - I have used a mixture of Millers and Forte over the years in my cars. When I had some work done and the inlet manifold was off the mech said it was the cleanest he'd seen.Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
Ranger 6 said:
Snake oil or not - I have used a mixture of Millers and Forte over the years in my cars. When I had some work done and the inlet manifold was off the mech said it was the cleanest he'd seen.
Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
But the Inlet Manifold only let's air in?Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
The fuel mixture comes in elsewhere???
mickyh7 said:
Ranger 6 said:
Snake oil or not - I have used a mixture of Millers and Forte over the years in my cars. When I had some work done and the inlet manifold was off the mech said it was the cleanest he'd seen.
Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
But the Inlet Manifold only let's air in?Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
The fuel mixture comes in elsewhere???
Old Merc said:
mickyh7 said:
Ranger 6 said:
Snake oil or not - I have used a mixture of Millers and Forte over the years in my cars. When I had some work done and the inlet manifold was off the mech said it was the cleanest he'd seen.
Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
But the Inlet Manifold only let's air in?Millers diesel treatment when I remember to add to the fill ups and once a year the full Forte treatment, turbo cleaner and DPF cleaner.
The fuel mixture comes in elsewhere???
Fresh air won't leave black crap.
People who call these products snake oil tend to talk without any experience or had too much expectation from the product. Cleaning agents clean dirt at the end of the day.
I have used to great effect Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant to get rid of a cat converter under-efficiency code on my old BMW 320 CI sport, it was a lot cheaper than replacing them that's for sure. It claims to clean injectors too though not sure that was an issue in the first instance. However if it can clean the cats, well, should clean anything. Liqui Moli cat cleaner is about 5 times as expensive but worked faster. I kept the CAT under efficiency at bay for well l over 2 - 3 years and and their MOT passes.
I have used to great effect Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant to get rid of a cat converter under-efficiency code on my old BMW 320 CI sport, it was a lot cheaper than replacing them that's for sure. It claims to clean injectors too though not sure that was an issue in the first instance. However if it can clean the cats, well, should clean anything. Liqui Moli cat cleaner is about 5 times as expensive but worked faster. I kept the CAT under efficiency at bay for well l over 2 - 3 years and and their MOT passes.
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