By Deborah Stone


Additives on fuel are said to improve the performance of your engine and make it more more economical. Others will do both. However, the ranging debate is whether fuel additives offer the value they promise and the alternatives available in the market. Further, is there something about these additions that manufacturers do not tell consumers?

The reason many people will pick an additive without questioning lies in its price. At five dollars or less, you are more likely to try than ignore the product. However, to use or not use is the question. Surprisingly, no one has sold a vehicle for using or failing to use any additive. A spin has been thrown into the debate with the invention of products aimed at reducing emissions.

The reason for using an additive will depend on the intentions of the driver. The fact that it is cheap and displayed at the gas station is not a reason enough. Before you buy any product and add it into your engine, ascertain that it delivers the value it promises by reading through reviews. Only use an additive when you need to clean your engine or when leaving the vehicle to stay idle for a prolonged period. In all cases, adhere to instructions given on the product to avoid compromising your engine.

An additive that claims to increase fuel economy is the only product you are advised to avoid. The reality is that its price cancels that which you saved at the gas station. It makes it a waste of time and disappointment to buy such a product. Even those that claimed to increase octane rating did not achieve the level of premium grade petrol.

The market also has alternatives that should take your eyes off additives by delivering more value. An example is proper and regular maintenance of the vehicle. In fact, if the vehicle is less than ten years old, there is no reason to add anything to the engine for performance reasons. The engineering of these engines is sufficient to give the results you desire. Other than use an additive, it is advisable that you use high performance petrol.

Gas stations have more efficient fuel, especially the kind used on sport cars. This will deliver the performance you are looking for. It is better because it is not considered as a foreign product. A vehicle that requires an additive for its engine is also too old and will cost you more on other maintenance operations.

Most of the questions asked regard the effect these products have on engines. Experience has shown that they do not pose any threat or damage to vehicles. However, you have to follow instructions on maintenance and use of other fuels. Further, they are safe for your engine because the quality of products differs from one gas station to the other.

It is Ok to use more than one additive on an engine. This leaves you at liberty to use the engine cleaner alongside a product for improving performance or efficiency. The use of any additive is not a reason to abandon prescribed maintenance. In case the vehicle reacts negatively to an additive, discontinue use and seek professional assistance.




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