Those $5 petrol additives. Opinions?

[Blackshear]

Ok, at risk of people saying 'nice placebo' or such, has anyone used any of those Carbourettor/Injector cleaners before?
I was in the warehouse looking at stuff as you do, and decided.
Why the hell not, worst it could do is make me have to get out my Carbs and clean them anyway.

After about 50k's through the tank, I gave the wee fiddy a mighty wallop down the home straight and was SO SURE there was an extra couple horses running with me.

TRY A BOTTLE, ONLY FIVE BUCKS!


Also, the main road through silverdale is farking slippery in the wet.
This is all, Gentle(wom)an.

[-easy--rider-]

tryed that motor up stuff and it didnt seem to do anything.

[FJRider]

At worst you lost 5 bucks... at best, a few extra japanese ponys running loose...
I haven't heard anything bad about the stuff...

[FJRider]

tryed that motor up stuff and it didnt seem to do anything.

Some motors are beyond help....

[cs363]

I've heard 'stories' about some of those oil additives with things like Teflon in them, blocking up filters/oil screens and causing some issues. Haven't experienced it personally as I don't use them - my preference is use good oil and change it and the filter frequently.
Haven't heard of any problems with fuel additives though, whether they work or not is probably open to discussion.

[slopster]

I know a few mechanics who swear by the injector cleaner aditives but only on injected vehicles - don't think it will help much on carbs - if anything it could possibly loosen all the crap and clog the jets. The carb cleaner aerosol is good stuff if you strip the carb to clean it the traditional way

[-easy--rider-]

there was nothing rong with the bike but it said it gives it better acceleration and all that crap.

[Blackshear]

tryed that motor up stuff and it didnt seem to do anything.

Luckily for me, it's past that 10$ barrier that my wallets says I'm not allowed to climb ha ha.

At worst you lost 5 bucks... at best, a few extra japanese ponys running loose...
I haven't heard anything bad about the stuff...

Ezactly how I saw it.

I've heard 'stories' about some of those oil additives with things like Teflon in them, blocking up filters/oil screens and causing some issues. Haven't experienced it personally as I don't use them - my preference is use good oil and change it and the filter frequently.
Haven't heard of any problems with fuel additives though, whether they work or not is probably open to discussion.

Hmmm. I may just stay away from the oil additives! Bike oil is supposed to be changed far more frequently than a cars anyway, right?

I know a few mechanics who swear by the injector cleaner aditives but only on injected vehicles - don't think it will help much on carbs - if anything it could possibly loosen all the crap and clog the jets. The carb cleaner aerosol is good stuff if you strip the carb to clean it the traditional way

Well mine was special. It said CarbANDinjector.


Anyways, just thought I'd share it with you lot.

[FJRider]

Luckily for me, it's past that 10$ barrier that my wallets says I'm not allowed to climb ha ha.

Ezactly how I saw it.

Hmmm. I may just stay away from the oil additives! Bike oil is supposed to be changed far more frequently than a cars anyway, right?

Well mine was special. It said CarbANDinjector.

Anyways, just thought I'd share it with you lot.

Are you not allowed more than $10 in your wallet ???

Kiwi logic...

Additives make the oil slippery(er) ... not good for wet clutches... and yeah right...

Its only special if it works...

Thank you for sharing...

[Blackshear]

Are you not allowed more than $10 in your wallet ???

Kiwi logic...

Additives make the oil slippery(er) ... not good for wet clutches... and yeah right...

Its only special if it works...

Thank you for sharing...

Ha ha, no, it's just my new thing I'm trying out.
If I ever walk into a store and buy something at the drop of a hat, it's to be no more than $10 in total. Unless it's like, THAT special.

I recall someone saying something some time ago about car oils = Not bike oils for that reason, so I'm not gonna fuck up my already worn clutch.

[Subike]

I drop 50cc of two stroke oil into my tank when ever I go for a ride that I know I will be refueling on.
Lubes the carbs, puts a film on the inside of the fuel tank to stop condensation forming and causing rust, stops the rubber fuel lines drying out and becoming brittle.
Have done it to all my bikes over the years and never had problems with rust in the fuel tank, hoses going brittle or the slides in the carbs sticking.
Cost? $0.50 I guess

[BMWST?]

use injector cleaner in the car quite often....i always use it just BEFORE a service.....any residue is then drained out with the old oil(injector cleaner = lots of detergent in the petrol which may end up in the oil)

[Gremlin]

5th gear tried a whole bunch in the UK, using specific equipment and a specific motor, full testing to see how the engine faired.

Every single additive decreased engine power by 2-6%

[Boob Johnson]

5th gear tried a whole bunch in the UK, using specific equipment and a specific motor, full testing to see how the engine faired.

Every single additive decreased engine power by 2-6%

Except for the octane boost, but thats a bit more than a fiver per bottle

[Gremlin]

Except for the octane boost, but thats a bit more than a fiver per bottle

Yes, there are different ones it would appear. One 5th gear tried literally called itself octane boost or something, and did nothing.

I have run some form of octane booster in the zx7r, and it definitely made a difference. Smelt very good too I might add