Was about to buy a bottle of RedX from Halfords the other day but didnt, have heard a few stories that not all cars like the stuff.

Anyone have any thoughts on RedX at all?

Link for anyone that hasnt heard of it...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_160212_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

And for Injectors...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_172051_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

Edited 11 August, 201015 yr by RichieB75

I cant see it doing a lot if anything.

Any reason why you want to use it?

Ha Ha read the reviews in the second link for injector cleaner,some muppet says dont use supermarket fuel as it kills engines,and has used 20 bottles of redex in a year.Think redex was of some use years ago,but with modern fuel technology I doubt it,and I am sure the manual says do not use fuel additives.

What a numpty that bloke is.

An odd dose of Red-X injector cleaner will do no harm, if you use branded good name fuel you will get the best results and additives needed to keep your fuel system in good working order. The cheaper brands of fuel have less of these additives.

Skoda handbooks do say do not add fuel additives, you will also see that they only specify do not use " Flow Enhancers" I think you will find that Red-X is not advertised as a flow enhacer.

You will also note that no voiding of warranty is made in the fuel section of the handbook if additives are used, under lubrication use of wrong oils does state that warranties could be voided.

I have used Red-X or Millers in all the vehicles I have owned including those with DPF's I have never had any problems. Retired Motor Vehicle Technician with over 40 years experiance in the trade.

i would use Millers Petrol Power Eco Max 500ml or there is a diesel version £12 from halfords and treats upto 10 tanks of fuel and when i had my diesel fabia it does help alot imo.

as above.. id only use millers additives if i was going to use one. they are all tried and tested to give results.. if you always run on super unleaded or diesel anyway it wouldn't be hugely beneficial because they contains similar fuel cleaning treatment chemicals.

hth

One of our Previas failed its emissions test yesterday, despite me driving it at 60mph in 2nd gear for 30 minutes to get the engine nice and hot. The garage guy told me to use Redex and blow me!! Stuck a bottle in, gave it a single 5 minute run to get it into the system and it passed easily.

I use a RedX treatment in my TDDI Mondeo on 116,000 miles, before use i would average 500 miles to a tank, after a few tanks with RedX included i managed to easily get 550 miles more leaning toward a 600 mile tank.

I have only owned the Mondeo 9 months ish so can't comment on any engine damage, it runs fine at the moment though.

I wonder how any person is able to prove that Millers additive ,is better than Redex,or visa versa?. Any driver claiming good results would need a temperature/humidity controlled 'Engine Test 'set up with lots of sensors etc , Diagnostic Computer equipment in a Scientific laboratory to be able to prove which one is Ok to use and or, which one is not!.

Edited 24 August, 201015 yr by AndyPandy

I wonder how any person is able to prove that Millers additive ,is better than Redex,or visa versa?. Any driver claiming good results would need a temperature/humidity controlled 'Engine Test 'set up with lots of sensors etc , Diagnostic Computer equipment in a Scientific laboratory to be able to prove which one is Ok to use and or, which one is not!.

Millers actually do a lab test to prove how theres is actually better.. but they would wouldn't they! Hmm I've just always swore by that, then again my dad always uses redex in his bikes..

Here ya go: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188065

an interesting read - looks to me like it really makes a difference and I use the stuff every time I fill up.

Here ya go: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188065

an interesting read - looks to me like it really makes a difference and I use the stuff every time I fill up.

I think you have missed the point - I mean views of people on this site. such as:-

'I like Millers better because my car feels a lot smoother ,or faster etc'

'I get more miles to the gallon using Redex etc'

they would need equipment mention in my original post to back up what they are saying.

I think you have missed the point - I mean views of people on this site. such as:-

'I like Millers better because my car feels a lot smoother ,or faster etc'

'I get more miles to the gallon using Redex etc'

they would need equipment mention in my original post to back up what they are saying.

Nope. The point is the stuff works well on a PD engine.

Cant comment on redx as I've never used the stuff.

Some information that might help people choose.

My father used to be a Bulk Distribution Centre manager with Esso, and pointed out that the major suppliers, Esso, Shell and BP, plus other distrubutors often share Distribution Centres, which is why you will see BP or Tesco tankers filling up at other producers. It is at the Dist Centres that the differences in fuel takes place. Each "seller" specifies what they want added to the basic BS standard fuel, and these additives are added as the tankers are filled. In general the manufacturers specify particular additives, whereas the likes of Morrison's or Tesco's do not.

For example; BP etc specify an anti-smoke additive and an anti-foaming agent in their diesel, whereas others (supermarkets) don't.

Also added are chemical traces, which show whether tax has been paid, who manufactured, and who is publically selling the fuel. They also add dyes.

The "additives" that you can buy in Halfrauds etc are basically the same things already added to the better fuels................

You pays your money, you takes your choice!

Some information that might help people choose.

My father used to be a Bulk Distribution Centre manager with Esso, and pointed out that the major suppliers, Esso, Shell and BP, plus other distrubutors often share Distribution Centres, which is why you will see BP or Tesco tankers filling up at other producers. It is at the Dist Centres that the differences in fuel takes place. Each "seller" specifies what they want added to the basic BS standard fuel, and these additives are added as the tankers are filled. In general the manufacturers specify particular additives, whereas the likes of Morrison's or Tesco's do not.

For example; BP etc specify an anti-smoke additive and an anti-foaming agent in their diesel, whereas others (supermarkets) don't.

Also added are chemical traces, which show whether tax has been paid, who manufactured, and who is publically selling the fuel. They also add dyes.

The "additives" that you can buy in Halfrauds etc are basically the same things already added to the better fuels................

You pays your money, you takes your choice!

Well Done! Excellent informative Information , which not many Drivers would know.

Thanks Andy I've posted this on several sites in the past.

For those that have ever been tempted by the old "red" diesel.........you might get the dye out, but you will NEVER remove the chemical tracer, and it is that which VOSA test for.

The only time my car had a full service at a dealer, they put injector cleaner in - so not sure how that matches with the 'no additives' instruction!

FWIW, I use regular Shell ('Fuel Save' now; used to be 'Extra') when I can, and supermarket diesel + Miller's when I can't...

Llanigraham - Thanks for the info, spot on mate. I thought it'd be something like that.

Thanks Andy I've posted this on several sites in the past.

For those that have ever been tempted by the old "red" diesel.........you might get the dye out, but you will NEVER remove the chemical tracer, and it is that which VOSA test for.

There is another way, I used to know a bloke who had a Calor gas tank for his cottage and bought a fuelling rig to use with it for his LPG car; saved a fortune!!

(Yes, you can LPG convert diesel engines)

I had issues with 'sticky vanes' in my turbo, two tanks of a strong ish mix and some spirited driving and have never had a problem since, must have helped some what!

There is another way, I used to know a bloke who had a Calor gas tank for his cottage and bought a fuelling rig to use with it for his LPG car; saved a fortune!!

(Yes, you can LPG convert diesel engines)

and that hits the same tax evasion issue unless he declared it.

You cant trace lpg the way you can Red Diesel though, can you??

You cant trace lpg the way you can Red Diesel though, can you??

I don't know, but I'd have thought they would put something in home heating vs road use LPG.

Either way finding the kit on a home LPG tank would be pretty incriminating no?

Why not? LPG in the tank is a liquid that becomes a gas when it is released into the engine (basically).

And to be totally accurate diesel engines will not run on LPG alone, as it is not a compressive gas. It has to be added to the diesel fuel, and is normally injected into the air intake system.