PKAT Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Firstly a confession. I put basic unleaded in, and have done for ages and ages (ok ten years). Now we've got that out of the way, I feel very much better and I'm sure you'll forgive me. Or maybe not. Moving swiftly on, I have seen the light and will move immediately to better petrol, honest guv. Is it worth using petrol additives to clean my engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 its not the lower RON petrol leaving deposits in the engine that's the problem, its the pre detonation/knocking that can occur when the petrol ignites earlier than its supposed to. do you drive the car particularly hard at all? hopefully if you never take it above 4000rpm or so the substandard petrol wont cause any long term problems, but start using the good stuff from now on yeah? petrol is so cheap these days super unleaded is a lot cheaper than regular was a year or two ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKAT Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm a good girl and don't really take her over 4k. Well. occasionally. No odd noises. Promise to eat all my porridge in future and use correct fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuggerz Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I was told normal unleaded.. made jesus deaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillywig2 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Fuels like V Power will clean and prevent further deposits, so no need for additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Lets hope you never start a for sale thread, or that comment is going to come back to haunt you. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Lets hope you never start a for sale thread, or that comment is going to come back to haunt you. Yup that's just about put the nail in thst coffin. I'm assuming when you say 10 years you mean you've owned a zed for 10 years so this is a DE engine we're talking about? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Fuels like V Power will clean and prevent further deposits, so no need for additives. Yes, All fuels, even lowly 95 octane ***should*** contain engine cleaning additives these days, so in theory you should never get the tarnish that built up on carbs and fuel injection systems back in the day. 97/98 octane fuel just contains more RON booster (Raw Gasoline has a RON in the 85 range) ***should***, I worked for Shell in the late 60's long before the rise of supermarket petrol so I don't know what, if any, additive package they add,as they usually source their fuel on the spot market . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/56308-what-can-happen-if-you-run-your-zed-on-95-ron/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/56308-what-can-happen-if-you-run-your-zed-on-95-ron/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKAT Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh I think 70k miles, one lady owner from new will certainly ameliorate any bad fuel choices Thansk for the hints and tips though gentlemen. I look forward to a MPG comparison!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 ^ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Firstly a confession. I put basic unleaded in, and have done for ages and ages (ok ten years). Now we've got that out of the way, I feel very much better and I'm sure you'll forgive me. Or maybe not. Moving swiftly on, I have seen the light and will move immediately to better petrol, honest guv. Is it worth using petrol additives to clean my engine? Is this not proof that this is not a major worry as everyone makes out? People freak out about doing it once....OP has been doing it for 10 years, 70k+ miles... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 All it means is that she's been lucky, the engine was a particularly sturdy one, or th elife has been drastically shortened from 250k miles to much less. The DE cannot compensate for knock on 95 high up in the rev range, so it's a 100% guarantee that the engine has signs of damage. As for one lady owner, surely no-one stupid enough to fall for that as a sales line any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKAT Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 There are people that do... I'm not selling her. I don't think I ever will. Probably get another car if I need to and keep her for pootling Is there a test that I can run just to see for comparison purposes? compression test I think ot is there something that gives more in depth results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKAT Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I also don't rev her. Not even sure I go above 4k. Will check next time I'm out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Isn't 10k Boost the forum "approved" cleaner of choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 'Tis very good stuff, but it's not a petrol additive and I can't seem to get hold of it anywhere any more Run it through the intake and just make sure there's no-one standing behind the car, the crap that comes out of the exhausts is insane! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I also don't rev her. Not even sure I go above 4k. Will check next time I'm out If you only potter and dont use full throttle above 4k then there is little need for 98 octane, personally I think its an unnecessary economy myself and always use the appropriate fuel irrespective of how i'm driving. A fuel system cleaner is also unnecessary in your case as well imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 You could always stick an endoscope in the bores to look for damage. They're about a tenner off the bay of E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) 'Tis very good stuff, but it's not a petrol additive and I can't seem to get hold of it anywhere any more Run it through the intake and just make sure there's no-one standing behind the car, the crap that comes out of the exhausts is insane! Not this one? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRANVILLE-1428A-10K-BOOST-CATALYTIC-CONVERTER-CLEANER-BRAND-NEW-FAST-DISPATCH-/350520953777 Edited November 10, 2015 by SuperStu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10K-Boost-Petrol-EGR-Valve-Air-Intake-System-Cleaner-Spray-200ml-Restores-Power-/400980875554 That's the guff! Never thought to look on eBay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10K-Boost-Petrol-EGR-Valve-Air-Intake-System-Cleaner-Spray-200ml-Restores-Power-/400980875554 That's the guff! Never thought to look on eBay... It does say to put it in the petrol tank not the intake, or have I been drastically misusing it "Hi I'm Troy McClure, you might remember me from such fuel additives as, "Turbo Jizz, 50bhp in just one squirt" and my self help programme, "Get confident stupid!". It is so easy to use, just pour 1 bottle into your fuel tank before filling up with petrol. 1 bottle will treat 40 - 60 litres of petrol. Recommended dosage is one bottle every 2000 miles to keep your fuel system at its best. A week before your MOT, use a bottle of Catalytic Converter Cleaner to help your car pass the emissions test." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 No, your stuff is the gunk you put in the tank which I wouldn't bother with, but my stuff is what I mean when I refer to 10K Boost being amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Understood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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