Redex Diesel Treatment

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Tesco are doing a 250ml bottle of Redex, enough for two tanks worth on the average van, for £2. I'll be putting some through the system on our recently acquired Hobby 700.:drive:

Cheers

H
 
I would not recommend the use of redex in diesel engines or petrol , if you did not know REDEX softens the seals of any engine, redex was solely used in my time to clear exhausts of carbon by injecting/pouring some straight down the carb and opening the throttle to full once or twice and you could see the shite come out of the exhaust, if you really want to use some injectors cleaner then I suggest you buy a bottle of FORTE and use when the tank shows a 1/4 for the full benefit. trust me it works just fine on both engines :drive::drive::drive::drive::drive::drive::drive::drive:
 
Cooking oil works fine for cleaning and giving some extra lube,some folks here use a little two stroke oil.
 
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Redex is classed as an Upper Cylinder Lubricant and will do no harm to an engine. I have used it myself in numerous diesel and petrol engines for many years.

Modern diesel engines and modern oils keep engines cleaner and maybe things have turned round. I would be less keen to use Forte (although it is an excellent product for a quick clean of older diesel engines) and use a more gentle approach by putting Redex in the fuel.
 
My mechanic who is very 'old school' was employed by Greenalls brewery from the age of 15, he was taught to dismantle every component of an engine and the trucks as a whole and re-assemble.
45 years later he is still very much approaches a job in the same way, with meticulous attention to detail.
He says Redex will do no harm to my 2013 MH engine and encourages me to add half a bottle to every full fill of diesel.

This makes me happy as I bought 40 bottles of Redex at 50p a pop. Sad I know but I just can't resist a bargain.
 
I use redex etc., with no probs, have put 2 stroke in the diesel tank at the rate of 10ml per gallon for the last 4/5 years.

this is like the slick 50 discussion with some saying it's rubbish & others swear by it. my own experince was that in a car that isn't controlled by an ECU, the tickover speed went up by about 200 rpm, which in my mind meant that the engine was better lubricated!

Phill
 
izwozral said:
My mechanic who is very 'old school' was employed by Greenalls brewery from the age of 15, he was taught to dismantle every component of an engine and the trucks as a whole and re-assemble.
45 years later he is still very much approaches a job in the same way, with meticulous attention to detail.
He says Redex will do no harm to my 2013 MH engine and encourages me to add half a bottle to every full fill of diesel.

This makes me happy as I bought 40 bottles of Redex at 50p a pop. Sad I know but I just can't resist a bargain.
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If you want to sell a couple on at a profit I'll be in Warrington in the next week or two ...:ninja:

Cheers

H
 
time4t said:
I use redex etc., with no probs, have put 2 stroke in the diesel tank at the rate of 10ml per gallon for the last 4/5 years.

this is like the slick 50 discussion with some saying it's rubbish & others swear by it. my own experince was that in a car that isn't controlled by an ECU, the tickover speed went up by about 200 rpm, which in my mind meant that the engine was better lubricated!

Phill
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I agree it is a bit of a smoke and mirrors area. I just thought some folk, obviously not Mr Izzy, might be interested. Used slick 50 in previous vehicles but I think I prefer Moly Slip because the notion of coating bearing surfaces with frying pan lining just dosent strike me as being quite as rugged.

Possibly all cobblers but hey ho.

Cheers

H
 
winks said:
If you want to sell a couple on at a profit I'll be in Warrington in the next week or two ...:ninja:

Cheers

H
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Too late, I'm on his drive.
Redex used to get our 1996 Tranny through it's emissions, after failing its first MOT. Recommended by the garage.
 
winks said:
I agree it is a bit of a smoke and mirrors area. I just thought some folk, obviously not Mr Izzy, might be interested. Used slick 50 in previous vehicles but I think I prefer Moly Slip because the notion of coating bearing surfaces with frying pan lining just dosent strike me as being quite as rugged.

Possibly all cobblers but hey ho.

Cheers

H
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Slick 50 has been lab tested along with 100 taxi cabs in usa,it dont work and in fact there was a slight blockage around crank oilway drillings.
The other main thing is it requires a high temp to bond ptfe to steel so that is a con,i know this as i had the only license to spray ptfe in ireland.
Slick 50 by the way is owned by the quakers in usa,strange thing for the god squad to be into me thinks.
 
winks said:
If you want to sell a couple on at a profit I'll be in Warrington in the next week or two ...:ninja:

Cheers

H
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I would mate but Pauljenny has come off the meths now and he needs the Redex to stop him going cold turkey. He puts lemonade with it, LEMONADE!!!, I ask you. Tut.
 
I used to fill up with a couple of shots of redex,always on the garage forecourt in the dayas before self service,it was penny a shot,a shot per gallon. I also decoked mini engines by dripping Redex through the carb,one particular day we laid a smoke screen aceoss an entire road.
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I was told (long ago) to use Redex about every fifth tank or so.

I've no idea why every fifth?
 
I took the head of my soda with over 300,000 miles on the clock and it was like new inside with very little carbon on piston tops or goo round the valve stems,apart from me giving it the welly modern fuel cleans engines.
For those how fart about in traffic or just do shopping runs please warn me when its up for sale so i can stay well clear,it kills the bu--ers.
 
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