redex

1. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #1 14th February 2014, 20:41

   Wanna give the car a lil clean and keep seeing redex and others saying they clean injectors and fuel system is it worth a go just the once???
2. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #2 14th February 2014, 20:48

   For the cost of it, its worth a punt.
   
   Watched an episode of 5th gear where they tried and tested it, and it seemed to clear the fuel system and help get back some lost power.
3. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #3 14th February 2014, 20:52

   I use it, keeps mine ticking over nicely. Got to 132,000 and she still skins great, no major engine issues, not even a head gasket, keep it serviced nicely and I use redex as part of my usual service with the oil change!
4. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

   #4 14th February 2014, 21:02

   I've heard somewhere that its bad for older cars but I watched something saying its good for them so I'm not sure if it'll work or not haha
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 14th February 2014, 21:16

   Redex is shit. end of.
   
   You want something like castrol fuel system cleaner or a forte injector and system cleaner. Both are around £20 and you get 500ml you mix with 20ltrs of fuel then change your fuel filter.
6. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #6 14th February 2014, 21:17

   I think it's not too good if you use it too much, but once every so often can be good for the car! I do it every time i buy a new car!
7. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #7 14th February 2014, 22:08

   BG44K, I don't work for them or anything but this is very good stuff I used it to cure some pinking problems I was having with my Desire.
   I haven't tried the other 2 products mentioned but imagine they are of similar ilk and will do more than Redex, go easy though its potent stuff.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 14th February 2014, 22:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Redex is shit. end of. You want something like castrol fuel system cleaner or a forte injector and system cleaner. Both are around £20 and you get 500ml you mix with 20ltrs of fuel then change your fuel filter.

   As the man said redex is like gnats piss,will have ask the garage what they used on mine because it bought on the eml complete with rough idle for a while.
9. Exousia L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 Down south Posts: 72 Saxo vts Ford connect

   #9 15th February 2014, 00:50

   I once put half a bottle in the carb of my mark 2
   Fiesta xr2 it smoked like a bitch but it run well afterwards .
10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 15th February 2014, 17:30

    Got a bottle of wymms injection cleaner and stuck it in with a full tank of petrol hopefully it'll do a lil clean not expecting much. But if it cleans injectors enough to use them while New ones turn up
11. Ryansworld Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13

    #11 15th February 2014, 17:42

    Used a few times never noticed any performance increase or decrease. But then again its didn't do anything bad. I just assume it did what it says on the bottle. Cant hurt to give it a try.
12. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #12 15th February 2014, 19:47

    Wasn't for performance was to hopefully get my injectors firing a bit better till New ones arrive and are fitted
13. AzzAW93 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR

    #13 15th February 2014, 19:54

    get them on an ASNU injector cleaner and replace the fuel filter.
    the ASNU machine can also flow test them to check there all even
14. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #14 15th February 2014, 19:55

    Have new injectors posted out and just did fuel filter
15. user_58882 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Howden Posts: 36

    #15 15th February 2014, 22:02

    I use it as part of servicing the car. Can be picked up for a few quid in supermarkets.
16. adam1093 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 49

    #16 17th February 2014, 01:11

    I've used it a few times - it doesn't seem to be that fantastic at first whilst its in the tank...if anything if makes the throttle a bit slow and MPG worse. Once its gone through the system though the throttle is back to being on top performance and the MPG goes through the roof for a while! :-D