Renault Clio - Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner

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Sat 19 Oct 2024 10:45
Renault Clio - Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner - malct

Last year i was getting 58mpg on my clio but the MPG dropped massively to 50mpg and even after a minor service in January , The MPG didn't improve, So i booked the car into ATS for a Major service last month which included adding Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner which i would imagine into the fuel tank.

After a few days and a run on the motorway, I am now getting the 58 MPG so i would imagine that the Cheap fuel that i buy from Esso isn't all that clean. " I have a Card for Esso"

ATS is selling Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner at £32 a shot with a ebay seller selling at £15 a shot, I just wonder if how this competes against Red X and other engine cleaners, Its certainly cleaned out my engine and it maybe worth buying a couple of bottles

I may give the ESSO synergy supreme a try the next time i fill up.

Anyone else tried the Techron?

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Sat 19 Oct 2024 12:15
Renault Clio - Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner - elekie&a/c doctor
Never used any additives in my van , but if it works for you , give it a go . What I do, is every time I fill with diesel, I add around 150 ml of two stroke oil . This helps lubricate the pump and injectors.
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Mon 28 Oct 2024 12:56
Renault Clio - Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner - Gibbo_Wirral

Its all subjective and there will no doubt be claims of "snake oil" by some, but 5th Gear did some detailed lab tests and found additives did work.

I used to put a glug of 2EHN in every tankful of diesel

And the tip of 2 stroke above is a good one - a lot of old Pug diesel engined car owners swear by this.

Edited by Gibbo_Wirral on 28/10/2024 at 12:57

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Mon 28 Oct 2024 17:53
Renault Clio - Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner - Andrew-T

I get all the cleaning I seem to need in my Pug diesel from 10 or 20 litres of V-power every few fills. The 'feel' of the car very soon afterwards suggests that the engine likes it. I haven't used conditioner for some years now. At a premium of about 15p/litre, or a couple of quid it may be a cheaper option than £32 ?

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