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1Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty redex worth a go? Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:09 pm

artie86

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HI all,newbie fresh in with my 86 k100 rt,ex police with about 76000 on
the clock yeh right?),anyways it's been off the road a while so was
wondering if its worth sticking some redex thru' with the fuel to help
clean the injectors?,bike fired up ok with some fresh fuel in.Thanks
and look forward to hearing from you.artie Very Happy

    

2Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:49 pm

Cleverbee

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It didn't harm mine when used it Surprised

    

3Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:31 pm

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Haven't used redex but an injector cleaner did a lot for mine when I got it with 74k on the clock.
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4Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:59 am

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Injector Cleaner works well. I have used it used it every 20,000km and found that it also helps to keep the tank clean. If tank and fuel lines are dirty keep a fuel filter filter handy it could become blocked.


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5Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:15 pm

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Thanks guys,will give the injector cleaner a go,anyone recommend a specific brand over the redex? Very Happy

    

6Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty injector cleaner Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:22 pm

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If Chevron Tectron is available locally, I recommend you try it. I've used it for many years and find it to be effective. Follow the directions on the container and resist any temptation to use it in stronger than recommended ratios, as it can damage fuel lines.

    

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Thanks brickrider,will see if that's available over here,cheers,Artie, cheers

    

8Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:09 am

mr grumpy

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As an alternative to proprietory additives, are the "premium" fuels like BP Ultimate worth using, not necessarily all the time but 2 - 3 tankfuls to clean everything out? I have heard horror stories about all the accumulated cak being dislodged and clogging the little filters in the injectors, noisy fuel pumps and even pump failure. I ran about 3 tankfuls through my K75 when I first got it; there were no adverse effects, but I noted no improvement either though it was not broke to start with. What are members' opinions?


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Currently on the hunt for another old K bike (K100RS would be perfect)
2004 R1200CLC (gone recently......those evo brakes are brutal)
1985 K100RT, lots of km but lots of life left (gone)
2002 HD Electra Glide Classic (gone)
1987 K100RS (gone)
2002 HD Road Glide (gone)
2000 R1100R (gone)
lots more in the past........
    

10Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:52 am

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artie86 wrote:Thanks guys,will give the injector cleaner a go,anyone recommend a specific brand over the redex? Very Happy

Redex injector cleaner works fine, alternatively in the UK, you can get Wynns Injector cleaner. Available from any Car Spares shop, Halfords or Wilkinsons.

I tend to use it once a year on both my bikes and the Diesel version for my car.

    

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I used to put bp Ultimate in my Bora TDi and the car preferred it to the run of the mill supermarket fuel... it takes between 3 and 5 tanks to get the improvement mind, i believe it's down to the cleaning chemicals need that time to work there magic. In my opinion my car didn't like the Shell premium diesel and there was a slight reduction in mpg.... I also know that my car doesnt like any petrol redex worth a go? 61740 redex worth a go? 61740

I have used both redex and wynns.... tend to put one into the tank whenever i service it thats bikes and cars.... not sure if it does a lot but I get a warm fuzzy feeling that i am giving my fuel system a present!


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[quote="twincarb"].... I also know that my car doesnt like any petrol redex worth a go? 61740 redex worth a go? 61740

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I know that to AND that my old 8v didn't much like diesel affraid

    

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mr grumpy

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twincarb wrote: I also know that my car doesnt like any petrol redex worth a go? 61740 redex worth a go? 61740


You're not a policeman are you? Every year here in Warwickshire the guardians of law and order cost us taxpayers several thousand of your Eengleesh pounds by putting the wrong stuff in their cars.


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14Back to top Go down   redex worth a go? Empty Re: redex worth a go? Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:48 pm

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mr grumpy wrote:You're not a policeman are you?

LOL not likely that they would take me on.... Nope mine was a mistake after a long day and not paying attention... The day was only made longer waiting for £60 of petrol to be removed and then having to put £70 of Diesel back in....

Our company cars are nice and simple you put the key in the machine tell it what pump you want to use and it will authorise it as long as you selected one you allowed to use.... choice being petrol, diesel, red diesel....


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