Gumout has kerosene, Redline seems to have an octane booster, Chevron and Amsoil have naptha among other ingredients). Other than the active-cleaning PEA, each product has variable fillers/detergents (i.e. * BG Products 44K (unknown PEA content since they reformulated-does anyone have this data?). * Amsoil Performance Improver (28-37% PEA based on MSDS data $10 for 12oz. * Redline SI-1 (30-50% PEA based on MSDS data about $9 for 15oz. * Gumout Regane (30-40% PEA content based on published MSDS data about $5 for 12oz.
Other known fuel system products containing PEA include the following: The main active cleaning ingredient is PEA. bottle) has been the leading fuel system cleaner since its development sometime in the 1970’s (it's also a touted leading detergent in gas, albeit in MUCH lower concentrations than the stand-alone concentrate formulation). Nonetheless, I’m always the one to try a cheaper alternative before I buck up.Ĭhevron Techron Concentrate (32% PEA, based on an older published MSDS spec sheet-may be different now $8 for 12oz. Alternatively, you can pay your dealer for a fuel injection cleaning service (around $250). As the combustion chamber accumulates sharp-edged deposits, these sites can act as nucleation sites for pre-ignition (aka “engine knock,” throwing off the car’s timing (and again, loss of power)-this can be evident in older cars that seemingly “need” premium fuel to reduce pinging.Ī fuel system cleaner that contains PEA (polyether amine). Next, the intake valves can become coated with deposits which can soak up injected gas and affect the burn cycle, and can block the flow of heat from the cylinder, again affecting the burn cycle, thereby decreasing the engine’s power and economy.
When fuel injectors get clogged, the fuel spray pattern is affected (fuel normally is “atomized” but if an injector is clogged, it can form large droplets that don’t vaporize easily), and the fuel may not completely burn once the spark plug fires or it may burn long after the optimal burn cycle has been initiated, causing an apparent loss of power. Gasoline is supposed to have detergents in them to keep your engine parts clean (some top-tier gas have more detergents than the government specified amounts), but driving short distances without having your car fully warmed up can lead to faster accumulating deposits.Īlthough I’ve read other numerous posts, I’ve summarized a poster’s notes from in what can lead to engine power loss and hesitation:
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Symptoms: Gradually increasing car hesitation, power loss, sluggish acceleration, lowered fuel economy.Ĭause (probable): Dirty fuel injectors, dirty engine valves, and combustion chamber depositsįix: Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus (or similar known PEA-containing (polyether amine) fuel system cleaner products like Gumout Regane, Redline SI-1, Amsoil Performance Improver, and BG Products 44K)Īnytime you have gas burned in your engine chambers, not all of it burns up and you’ll eventually get deposits forming on the valves, combustion chamber, and fuel injectors.
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