Redline Complete Fuel System Cleaner (Does It Work?)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Today we test how well Redline Complete Fuel System Cleaner works. This test will focus on how much carbon buildup is removed from the piston heads.
Test Parameters:
Subject Vehicle: 2017 Chevy Equinox LT 2.4L
Doses: 2 Consecutive Tanks with 1 bottle each
Fuel Used: Esso Synergy 89 octane
Driving Conditions: 80% Highway 20% City, First tank driven in hot weather, second tank driven in mild weather
Spark plugs were cleaned between each fillup. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Hi William, this mostly oil based product produced the same heavy oily carbon on top of the piston as the Amsoil PI, it too used a cheap petroleum base oil and cleaning agents such as PEA. As I commented on the Amsoil, it clearly is causing poor atomization, heavy soot and oxidized oil residues which is the very stuff that clogs the drain ports in the oil control rings and causes stuck oil rings, and oil consumption. This is likely the same formulation as Amsoil PI, formulated by Lubrizol, a major additive producer, except it has the traditional red Redline dye. Although I am an Amsoil customer for 35 years, I do not use additives. Keep gas out of the engine oil and oil out of your gas. The light gray areas on the pistons before treatment is the exposed piston, and dry, thin layer of flaking carbon near the exhaust valves indicates exceptional combustion. Keep using the mid grade, and I recommend the premium if want to remove more of that carbon.
I had best luck with hot shots secret gasoline extereme.
How have you determined this hypothesis? From an engineering pt of view I'm asking. Yes, PEA is a common (better) additive but heavy petroleum shouldn't be! I use Top Tier rated fuels exclusively in our '21 BMW X6 hybrid SUV & my trusty '22 Ranger XLT FX4 truck w/gen2 GTDI engine. Top Tier fuels utilize much more detergents/additives than required by Fed law. Major automakers have been petitioning for higher detergents in (all grades) gasoline for nearly a decade thus Top Tier certification was established. Google Top Tier rated gas ⛽️ stations. -NW Ohio
What makes you think premium have anything to do with cleaning or more additives? Ithas the same exact additives as the 87, only different is the additives to resist detonation not to clean the engine
You’re my go to guy for Equinox videos! Keep up the good work. We’re watching you 👍🏽
I appreciate that. Thanks for your support. Hope you already subscribed. Another one uploading now.
Redline has the highest concentration of PEA than any of the fuel cleaners , on the market.
Great Video 💯
Thanks for always watching. A colleague of mine addressed the issue of the oily carbon look on the second treatment. He said that it’s due to the fact that it is oil based. Trying now to search for a non oil based cleaner
That sounds like an interesting chemical. Definitely for the more mechanically inclined person as you have to remove the intake manifold and spray. Then blow it out with compressed air. It actually says on the website that it’s only for professional use. If you do get to use it can you please share your results here in the comment section. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@davidcheshire127 it may have more PEA, but that 60-70% cheap petroleum is leaving oxidized oil, causing reduced combustion and more soot. The sparkplugs were cleaned after each use, due to soot and oil residue. A tank of premium fuel and daily Italian Tune Ups works better.
@@tssci6774 premium fuel and regular fuel use the same additives. The only difference is the AKI
@@tssci6774 italian tune ups dont do anything unless you have a rotary
Yes that's part of it. Along with it's removing the access carbon down inside of the cylinder and piston rings still again. Along with any ports holes and galley's to that it's still stuck.,or caked on to. That is why it brings up more carbon build up and sludge grime on the top of the piston again. Because it's still trying to finish cleaning out the carbon deposits that's leftover inside of those cylinder walls and piston oil rings yet. I'd stick with one in-between two to three gas tank fill ups.
I don’t have my equinox anymore as I traded it in for a 23 Hyundai palisade but this is the number one channel to come to for equinox work and tips. I left the catch can on the equinox as well but that was a great video you posted back then about the catch can
Thanks for your support. You have been one of my most avid viewers. Hope you stay subscribed for general automotive videos😉. How is the new vehicle treating you? Seen many of them on the road these days.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 it’s pretty good but I like watching your videos as they are entertaining for sure. I like to wind down at the end of the day and watch repair videos and what not. Have you tried the liquimoly oil flush and oil additive? I’m thinking of doing it
Thanks. I haven’t tried any of their product line. But their fuel system cleaner is on the list. Might be pushed back a while. The trouble codes are starting to pop up quicker than I can fix them.
The new Chevy Equinox is excellent! 💯
Amazing results… I think everything that Redline puts out thus far is great!
Yes I really love the results. So far this is their only product that I’ve tried. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Good video. Short and to the point. Redline talks a lot about having a little bit in the tank for an ongoing basis. What I do is use a full container with the full tank and then keep refilling the tank each time it gets to half a tank. I use cheap Sam's club gasoline which has no additives. I don't know if what you put in your tank has something in it. I feel like adding this to super cheap gasoline is a little better than just buying expensive gasoline like the shell premium. I'm going to subscribe and keep watching the tests you do. I would agree with what someone else said which is that this is a full system cleaner. Thanks for the effort in making the video. I appreciate it.
Thanks for watching and subscribing. That’s an interesting process you have. How long have you been using this method? I’d be very interested to see what your piston heads look like for carbon. I’m leaning towards doing royal purple next as a test but it will be some time.
Was going to comment that Mobil Gasolines in the US meet the "Top Tier Detergent Gasoline Standard". Doesn't seem to be the Case currently (March 2024) in Canada however.
Been using "Top Tier" fuels since the beginning (2004)... Though recently realized over the last 3-4 years that some of the "Top Tier" stations/brands I've relied on have left the program... So I'd advise if you have/are using "Top Tier" to check the pump/station for the Top Tier Logo and/or confirm the current listings on its website (the brands are also usually good about highlighting the benefits of Top Tier, if they still meet the standard). Locally Kwik Trip/Kwik Star had been a long time provider but isn't any longer. They still provide a Guarantee with its fuels but no mention of Top Tier... :(
Good video. Thanks. 😊
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Do one on BG44K. Real good stuff. Or, do a BG induction service and do before and after with your borescope.
I’ll have to check that one out. Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll order one in spring time. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Actually from other videos that i've seen on Utube that Redline product is very high in PEA and excellent for soaking piston tops, spark plugs, valve tops as it dissolves carbon better than just about any other treatment out there. I would pour in just enough into all cylinders through the plug holes and let the piston tops soak overnight and then the next day take it for a long drive and see how much is cleaned.
I think I will just use it according to the manufacturers directions. But cool idea though. Thanks
my guy, does it matter if you use premium gas or not? Also up here in Canada some stations offer no ethanol in their pump
Thanks good video best of best if this works on pistons will worck on injectors and gas filters nice thanks 🙏
Yes remember only one bottle per year and you should have great results. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I would say this is more of a fuel system cleaner than cylinder cleaner but still great to see the in cylinder results! I bought 6 bottles and will be adding one to all of my vehicles including lawn equipment.
Great point. Unfortunately I don’t have the means to look at the injectors but would have loved to try the before and after shots of that. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
That’s a good idea and I use stabil for my small engine but have t thought about using this for my mower.
It definitely works great for injectors. I used it in a car that already ran perfectly smooth and quiet, about 1/2 tank in the engine got so smooth and quiet coming to a stop I had to listen to hear if it was even running, and that thing has dual glasspacks on it. It also got rid of light pinging in overdrive on warm days. Noticed similar results with our van, idle became smoother and quieter and response improved a little. Tried it in my carbureted truck that was having pinging issues in high gear passing in high gear on the highway and the pinging issue disappeared and the idle quality improved a little. My neighbors dodge grand caravan was having a random cylinder 3 misfire mostly warming up even after new sparkplugs and coils and a treatment of this stuff fixed the occasional misfire and they said it runs better in general.
Thanks!
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I used it in my SUV works great. When I change my oil, the toxic high smell coming from the oil. I think it being a cleaner a lot gets blowback into tj=he crankcase. I am wondering did it hurt my oil buy diluting it. The smell was so strong coming from the oil!
If your oil smells like the cleaner after using it then it has most definitely diluted it. But it’s a good thing you got the oil out.
what octane should i use for my Honda Accord 2009 4cyinder
87 octane will do just fine for your vehicle. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What does the condition of your oil look like after using this I used it a couple of years ago and my oil had gotten very dark
Yes my oil was also very dark. That’s normal. It’s actually advised to do fuel additives close to oil changes as the carbon coming off is going to contaminate the oil. Hope this is ref answer you were looking for. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Maybe like you said you used too much at once? It’s recommended bottle every 3000 miles or half bottle 1500 miles. That’s how I use it.. half bottle 1500. But now reading that comment about it being oil based and pretty much no good has me kind of worried..
I've been using red line fuel detergent for over 30 years.
I use it on new vehicles. Put in a little every fill up.
Keep the whole fuel system clean.
Keep keeps the whole fuel system clean.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I’ve also been using it, but only for about 20 years. I use it continuously (2 oz. In every 6 gallons of 93 octane non-ethanol gas) in my motorcycles. It seems to work well.
I believe the bottle said treats up to 20 gallons you put 30 gallons diluting it a bit i wonder if that makes much of a difference
You obviously didn’t pay attention to the video😂. Please tell me where you saw 30 gallons. I specified gas was in liters. And nowhere was there a 30 on the pump. Watch it again please. Product treats 20 gallons which is equal to 75 liters. This vehicle has a 65 liter tank. And please double check things before you put comments. Thanks for tuning in.
Ok calm down.
Hi im new on this car care product, would someone elaborate, where the carbon deposit go?
They get burnt up and go out your exhaust.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks for prompt reply
Im gonna try it
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Will do mister, i jous bought it and it says
Need to spend the fuel till nearly empty for initial application 😛
Ill let you know how it goes
Yes regardless of the brand of cleaner it’s best to have the tank nearly empty as it helps mist thoroughly when you fill the gas on top.
How where you driving. I suggest driving like you have sea foam and then do a tank of 87 not premium. While premium does clean. If your engine isn’t tuned to burn it’ll leave carbon build up.
Do a borescope with just a tank. As I feel you had cleaner pistons before treatment. But you can be economical in your driving as it needs to get hot. Also I suggest changing plugs for a clean burn. And how old is your O2 sensors.
I drove mostly highway and I drove normally. There are no special driving instructions on the label. I don’t drive a special way just because the redline is in the tank. I didn’t use premium I used mid grade fuel. And your engine does not need to be tuned to run mid grade fuel. The instructions say pour in the tank and fill. My experiment is laid out the same as any regular driver would use the product and as the manufacturer states.
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What motor ia this? Forged pistons pretty impressive
This is a 2.4L ecotec in my Chevy equinox. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Garbo motor
Works perfectly fine for me. But everyone has different experiences. Thanks for watching. Hope you found a better engine.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Does yours consume any oil? I did a timing chain and balance shaft chain job on a 2012 terrain with the 2.4 that belongs to a relative and it uses a ton of oil despite it having a pretty decent oil change record throughout its life. It needed the timing chain, balance shaft chain, water pump and exhaust manifold done at 128K miles. It's around 140-150K miles now somewhere in there and its time for it to go. Shortly before the timing chains started rattling I took the intake manifold off and cleaned out the metered orifice PCV system, the intake was full of oil and the orifices were plugged solid.
Notice any fuel injector difference?
I never inspected them.
More PEA or not should totally depend on your engine condition. Sometimes, more PEA destroy your engine. I’ve seen thousands of samples that people adding PEA into their heavily carbonized engine and hard carbon particles falling off and scratch the cylinder wall. So, think twice before you put PEA in your gas tank
Also you have to change oil right after the PEA treatment.
For this reason, fuel treatment is and will always be the last option I’d consider, only if the engine is really bad and ready to be replaced
Thanks for sharing. And yes an oil change after treatment regardless of PEA level is definitely advised. Same goes for any top end valve cleaners. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@Bill Of All Trades how effective would this fuel additive be on a 3 liter 24 valve double overhead camshaft twin turbo direct inject engine? I'm looking into installing an air oil separator.
Yes it will have the same results regardless of engine size. I say go for it. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks for replying
You’re welcome
Water alcohol injection works the best for cleaning pistons and valves
I’ve heard of that method. But that’s pricy and complex. This is simple and cheap. Thanks for sharing
Is it fine to add it to a 3/4 full tank?
As per the directions, product must be added to a nearly empty tank. If you add to a 3/4 tank it won’t mix well enough to be 100% effective. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks
You’re welcome.
The first usage is the whole bottle then you’re supposed to drive it. 1500 miles before you put in only a half a bottle for the second go.
Redline doesn’t say anything about a half bottle on the second tank. Thanks though for sharing
Can that work on Diesel engine?
This specific product is only designed for gasoline engines. Here is a link to redlines website that shows the diesel products they offer: www.redlineoil.com/diesel-fuel-additives
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It works better on the fuel injectors. My car was hesitating and shaking coming to a stoplight it fixed that problem.
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If you want cleaner piston chambers, why not just mix in more ethanol into the tank once in a while? At least it should be cheaper over all...
I’m just reviewing different products to see how well they work. They all claim that they clean the combustion chamber so that is my simple test. Once a year I choose a different brand to buy and review. I’m not looking to do a huge in depth tear down. Just looking to review over the counter fuel cleaners so people know what they are putting in their tank.
thats why it says on the bottle.. 1 treatment every 3k miles...
Yes. Thanks for the tip.
Just use high octane once in awhile for gas, That would help keep your engine cleaner.
Occasional high octane gas will not clean the carbon deposits like a quality fuel additive. If you wanted the higher octane fuel to make a noticeable difference in carbon you would have to run only high octane for many consecutive tanks. That’s very costly. ie my tank is $80 to fill with 87 octane but $120 or more for 93 octane. Or you can use one $25 bottle of this once a year.