Redex worth it? (Diesel)

Big-Mac-Please · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:24

Hello

I have got a BMW E90 320D and I have seen a few threads on the net about people using redex and I thought I would see if anyones used it.

Is it worth giving it a go?

Thanx!
BigMac

Morba · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:30

i've used it, didnt notice anything really. e46 330D

Big-Mac-Please · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:33

Thanx for the reply

did you notice if it made any difference to the exhaust smoke?

daveydave · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:55

Fuel from the pump contains all the additives required in your car, Redex is a waste o' money mate.

Big-Mac-Please · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:05

I thought it might be

I only use BP Ultimate which seems to be rated highly.

iaind · 13 Sep 2009 at 16:15

I had a niggle with hesitation under hard acceleration - 2 tanks with Millers Diesel Sport 4 sorted it out, hasnt happened since. Wouldnt bother using it regularly though

Matt82 · 13 Sep 2009 at 16:18

millers... i was really impressed with it

ShakenNstirred · 13 Sep 2009 at 17:34

i have used Redex in a petrol car to good affect
ex g/f had a vectra that missed when you put the power back on after changing gear and 2 tanks of fuel with Redex in sorted it.
but not used it in a diesel so far

s0ck · 13 Sep 2009 at 17:38

For a fiver and the opportunity to rag the car over a tank full of fuel, what you got to lose?

Scania · 14 Sep 2009 at 11:33

I tried Redex in my old Mondeo TD, hoping to unleash the masses of power locked away in that engine.....

Its stayed locked away.....

Not bothered with my current 328i having noticed no effect with my previous 728i.

Naf · 14 Sep 2009 at 11:44

I've tried a couple of bottles in my leon, not noticed much difference tbh - used it when I knew I was going out for a spirited drive on a few occasions.

More peace of mind than anything for me really, and for the same extra cost that it'd be for a tank of VPower Diesel rather than normal Diesel (which also had no effect, other than a tad better mpg on LONG distances - ie >200 miles) it was worth a try.

Matt82 · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:21

iaind said:
I had a niggle with hesitation under hard acceleration - 2 tanks with Millers Diesel Sport 4 sorted it out, hasnt happened since. Wouldnt bother using it regularly though

my audi years back developed a wobbly idle. i figured it could only be down to injectors etc. it cleared up totally on 2 tanks with the millers, i stopped using it for a while and then carried on again. the car was tweaked and witht he millers it didnt smoke on full bore

Tomsk · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:02

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I tried Redex in my old Mondeo TD, hoping to unleash the masses of power locked away in that engine.....

Its stayed locked away.....

Not bothered with my current 328i having noticed no effect with my previous 728i.

Have you tried it in your truck?

I tried some in my car. The car was marginally faster, but that was probably due to my wallet being lighter.

Scania · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:10

Tomsk said:
Have you tried it in your truck?

I tried some in my car. The car was marginally faster, but that was probably due to my wallet being lighter.

Sod that! it'll cost a fortune! - although I'd get a large weight reduction from my wallet also!

I'm not sure what additive / fuel ratio your supposed to use, but my Scania holds around 800litres......

jamief · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:11

If you notice a difference after Redex, 'tis the placebo effect

Scania · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:12

jamief said:
If you notice a difference after Redex, 'tis the placebo effect

And the effect when you don't?

jamief · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:14

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
And the effect when you don't?

That is called the reality effect

Django x2 · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:24

Matt82 said:
millers... i was really impressed with it

^This, for any diesel engine, makes a noticeable difference.

Tomsk · 14 Sep 2009 at 14:30

Reminds me.
Wasn't there some guy who bought a soft drink and poured it into his fuel tank, or did he buy redex (or equivalent) and drink it?

markweatherill · 14 Sep 2009 at 15:15

Tomsk said:
Reminds me.
Wasn't there some guy who bought a soft drink and poured it into his fuel tank, or did he buy redex (or equivalent) and drink it?

Sounds like that Kaleco energy drink /octane booster.