Just need to service my car recently and found this sale.
STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner 155mL: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/STP-C…
SCA Oil Drain Pan - 8 Litre: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-O…
Does it work on all car models? I have a Toyota Aurion.
Not sure, I asked one the supercheap guys who told me it would be ok and what to expect ect. I would ask before buying.
Yes it will.
Why was I negged??? 😂
@wholesaleturbos: Yeah there is no specification on whether it will work with Petrol and/or Diesel engines in description nor the front of the bottle, so I assumed it would work for both. There are many fuel cleaners that will work for both.
@TheOneWhoKnocks: EDIT: Just found out its not 'universal' and this particular product only works for petrol engines.
Dumb question, but can you use the fuel cleaner with motorbikes?
Do I need this stuff if I regularly use 98 octane?
It cleans the carbon build up ect, any burning creates carbon. As to if you need it, no but it helped me. I use 95 e10 shell fuel.
95 E10? There's ethanol in 95?
If you buy the e10 then yes you get ethanol, normally, no.
And to pork chop, I use 98 in my car but still put one in two or three times a year, at $3 a bottle you will very easily see a profit in the long run from it.
E10 is rated RON 94 - 95, but ethanol has less energy than alkane mix(mostly octane).
@zealmax: E10 isn't necessarily 95 RON. United do E10 which is 100 RON as its ethanol added to 98 fuel base not 91.
@MetalPhreak: Yeah, Shell used to add ethanol to their premium unleaded and I think it was rated RON 100 too.
98 is no cleaner or dirtier than any
Other grade of fuel.
Most brands of 98 except 7/11 (Mobil) blend in cleaning additives so there should be a difference (doubt it's a big difference but still)
Wait so we get less fuel for more $$$??? /s
I saw a test on fuels last year. 98 does have cleaning detergents, as did every other grade. 2 things of interest from that study. BP 91 had the highest energy content of all fuels, followed by Shell 98 and most other mainstream 98s (might have just been the luck of the day), and ethanol (10%) is legally allowed to be added to normal 91 fuel without being advertised. So you might be buying ethanol without knowing it.
@tunzafun001: States here that they must show that it has ethanol: https://www.environment.gov.au/topics/environment-protection…
"At service stations
All pumps dispensing ethanol blend petrol must clearly display one of the following:
•the words 'Contains up to x% ethanol' (where x is no less than the percentage of ethanol in the petrol); or
•the words 'Contains y% ethanol' (where y is the percentage of ethanol in the petrol)."
In regards to the cleaning detergents, they all do have them but most 98 have other proprietary additional additives. Whether they work or not and which is best is debatable of course, but I was referring to the additional stuff added beyond the normal detergents all fuels have which may or may not have similar effects to fuel cleaners. I should have made that clearer earlier.
@tunzafun001: "might be buying ethanol without knowing it" - looking @U 7/11!
Can I also get a link to that study? Would be a very interesting read!
@plague69:
Yeah I will try & find it. Off memory it was a combined Nrma and Choice study. I stumbled across it while looking at how well ethanol works in turbo engines (quite well for me, with consumption only up 4%). However it supposedly absorbs moisture, so I only use it when I know it's going to be used up quickly.
As for 91 containing ethanol, just about every pump I have seen lately has a tiny sticker saying that ULP may contain up to 10% ethanol.
You have a car with a high compression ratio? What do you drive that requires 98, out of curiosity?
Not OP but bro's 86 'highly recommends 98'
I bought a JEEP.lols
I heard higher RON rating are only effective for higher compression ratio tuned engines, and hence there shouldn't be much difference in an engine that was tuned for RON 91. Does this mean turbo and super chargers need RON 98?
My FG xr6 turbo manual says to use 95 or 98 but will run on 91 slightly detuned but they don't recommend it for normal use. If you get stuck with 91 as the only option it'll be ok. Other cars will be different. The vw engine issues were because they were tuned for 95/98 only and don't like 91 at all.
thanks buddy got 1 each….
No worries, I got both as well. I use fuel additive every time after oil change.
Is it a snake oil or something different?
I believe they stopped using actual snakes in the late 90's.
snake oil. often there is a product looking for a market rather than a market looking for a product. probably not used in prop engined aircraft or allowed to be used .
how well tuned your car is and driving habits will determine if your engine burns off the carbon from combustion. takes me back to the days of water injection and the Peter Brock polarising modulator thingy.
be interesting to see the science and independent test done on the cleaner as opposed to test done by their marketing department.
It is a same product as injector cleaning additives right?
I may be wrong but I have a feeling 98 and some 95 are formulated to leave less carbon build up inside the engine, but they advertise it as 'cleaning'? Anyone think the same?
Because it sounds really weird to have a product leaving dirty carbon build up AND 'clean' it up at the same time. Any detergent they add may remove carbon build up, but leave a different kind of residue. Would be easier to just remove some of the elements that normally cause the build up. Just thinking out loud :D
98 and 95 obtain is usually higher compression engine….. the combustion process is hotter so more likely to burn off carbon. also how well tunes is the car and sensors, is it running rich, do you do a lot of start stop so car runs rich or country miles where car runs leaner.
do a country drive exhaust is white….. do city drive exhaust is black doesn't matter what additive you put in.
I read somewhere Fuels no longer contains lead hence carbon build up is not as bad as it used to be.
Maybe you read at the pump where it says UNleaded? Obviously they are not referring to United Nations :D jk
I heard they have some cleaning additives in them.
From Caltex website:
Caltex Vortex Premium Fuels have been specifically formulated with special detergents to clean your car's fuel system while you drive - breaking down and removing deposits that build up in critical areas of the fuel delivery system.
I don't think they mean Morning Fresh when they say detergent.
I lol'd at Morning Fresh hahah
Saw this in my email too. Such a great deal. Bought 3 from Knox, there was plenty left until I saw a person pushed 90% of the remaining stock into his basket lol (greedy -_-). I would have gone crazy with over stocking too, but I'm quite biased with my brands :). I prefer penrite products.
When I pump 98 octane in my corolla I get 20 - 30kms more distance compared to 91. I generally use petrol additives every time I do oil changes. Usually i let my tank empty then add in the additive then pump only half a tank, then I drive hard with that tank. Not proven to work, but it would make sense, and car enthusiasts I know usually does this method as well.
Initially in my corolla, I usually get avg 7.6L/100km when I first bought the car. After using these additives, I get about 7.1L/100km.
my bmw states use 98, can run on 91, the engine management unit regards the timing on low octane to stop pre- ignition. so the sensors and engine management unit adjust a lot of things based on what goes into the tank. it doesn't sense the octane but it adjusts spark , valve timing timing and amount of petrol injected and air intake flow to give optimum performance based on what is the tank.
the bmw is a high compression engine and can even alter valve timing ….. lots of technology and software in some modern engines.
Take your car for a nice long drive along the beach by candlelight and that is usually enough to clean out your fuel system. I've never used any fuel additives in my car, at 250k km still runs like a dream, economy is still as it was new.
can anyone confirm if the STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner works on diesel engines?
it says saves petrol on the bottle…
and i did see a diesel variant iin store…but dont think it was on sale….
Thanks, Just got 3 of them
Make sure you call the store before heading in as it can only be bought in store with available store stock. Auburn NSW was completely cleaned out as usual.
Do most people change their fuel filter often here? I have a car that the fuel filter is inside of the tank. I was thinking to get the fuel filter from SCA and then get someone to replace it for me as i am not confident to do it.
Do most people change their fuel filter often
Have a look at your cars owners manual and it will specify when you should be replacing /inspecting your fuel filter as well as various other components and replenishables as recommended by the manufacturer. It should be in the 'service intervals' section or something along the lines.
What car you have? In tank filters can easily go 100,000km before changing, 150k if you are pushing it. If you worry, fill up at reliable branded pumps so your fuel is less dirty, hence less likely to contaminate the filter.
Normally mechanic can test fuel pressure to see if a fuel filter need changing too. Thats what it says in my Honda factory service manual.
I have found that SCA fuel filter is not that much cheaper than OEM ones I bought from Amayama (Jap cars only). It is to be in the tank for a long time, might as well go OEM for peace of mind. From memory, i bought OEM whole assembly fuel filter for like $95, and SCA fuel filter only (re-use assembly) was like $70, rip off.
Hope that helps.
That fuel cleaner is good stuff, takes 600-1000 km before you will see it working but ive gone from refuel every 7 days to refuel every 9 now O.o wouldnt belive it if I had not used it, maybe the 2000 crv was abit dirty?