People tend to neglect using petrol system treatments like RedEx, Wynns and STP. But, these additives can significantly improve your vehicle’s performance. Although it’s not common practice for the vast majority of motorists, using these treatments can keep your car operating in peak condition.
We’ve previously written about Fueltone Pro, but recently they’ve updated their design so we thought it was worth a revisit.
Along with their traditional and handy, multi-treatment bottle, Fueltone Pro now comes in a metal can. Making it more environmentally friendly, and easier to keep in your vehicle.
What is Fueltone Pro?
Fueltone Pro can treat a number of engine issues through its additive properties. By cleansing and rejuvenating the fuel system components (such as injectors and lines), it addresses the build-up that occurs over time; helping to reduce emissions and treat smoky engines – issues that can become an increasing problem as vehicles age.
In terms of improving engine performance, it’s said that it can also enhance brake horsepower. Research conducted by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen that was independent, revealed that there was a 10% increase in BHP and a 7% reduction in fuel consumption.
How?
Fueltone has scientifically developed the ‘clear, pale yellow liquid’, although they do not openly disclose its contents. But like most fuel system cleaners there’s bound to be a lot of high-power detergents in there.
What’s it like?
By their vary nature, it’s hard to determine the effectiveness of fuel system additives.
But in our latest use of Fueltone Pro the trusty Peugeot 207 was suffering from a lumpy start and then cutting out about 10-20 seconds after ignition. Now the car has been stored, but this even happened after fresh fuel was topped up.
Using a can of Fueltone Pro in (nearly) a full tank of petrol, and the issue was gone.
Now I can’t 100% put this down to Fueltone Pro (this was by no means a scientific test), as the new fuel may have just taken time to get through the system. But it could well have cleared injector deposits due to the old fuel.
The cans make it a lot easier to store and transport Fueltone in your car too. There isn’t the worry of having an open bottle sloshing around. Which in theory, means you’re more likely to use the stuff.
They’re also far easier to recycle, the plastic filler nozzle just goes in the recycling bin, the plastic mouth of the can also twists off to be recycled and then the metal can well…that’s obviously recyclable. So well done Fueltone!
One can will treat an average 50 litre tank, whereas their traditional large bottle gives you multiple treatments. The new funnel that comes with the bottle is also handy, as it means you can pour directly down into the tank, the older design was a bit restrictive due to the width of the bottle neck.
Where can I get Fueltone Pro?
You can use Fueltone’s own finder to search for your nearest stockist. We also found the single treatment can on eBay for around £8.99 and the traditional multi-treatment bottle for £14.99.
