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\u201cIt\u2019s to clean stuff. It isn’t dirty, it’s a brand-new engine. Don\u2019t throw your money away. Gasoline already comes with all kinds of cleaners now, now there\u2019s good cleaners out there but you put it in a clunker that\u2019s worn out and is clogged up.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if you buy a new car and you buy correct gasoline and change the oil regularly you never really need to put an additive in it. Unless it’s a piece of c*** and it’s going to build up all this carbon because it’s built wrong. Then yeah you can put some cleaner and try and help it, If that doesn’t work you have to take the engine apart and take a sandblaster.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additives are chemicals that supposedly help your vehicle in many ways such as boosting performance and cleaning key parts.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n According to AutoExpress, independent testing from consumer watchdog Which? showed many additives don\u2019t work as well as they are advertised.<\/p>\n The experts warn some of these additives can even increase the cost of petrol by as much as 50 percent.<\/p>\n They also warned that claims made by many additive companies that products increase a fuel\u2019s octane rating are also wrong.<\/p>\n Tests showed none of the additives studied managed to even equal the rating of premium-grade petrol.<\/p>\n Experts at Auto Exhaust and Tyres warn that additives claiming to boost fuel economy rates should definitely be avoided.<\/p>\n They explained: \u201cWhile there are many additives out there that could come good on their promise, there are some that you should steer clear from.<\/p>\n \u201cNamely: additives which claim to improve fuel efficiency. There have been numerous tests on such additives, none of which have even remotely suggested a link between their usage and a better fuel economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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