Using the product regularly is recommended by Redex to ensure issue free running in the long term, though the regularity may be exaggerated to ensure higher profits. It is used in this way to help prevent build-up as well as fixing existing issues. Couldn’t a Mechanic Solve the Problem? Regular use of Redex fuel additives can help prevent future engine damage and improve engine longevity. The initial baseline figure of 30mpg is pretty indicative of my usual fuel economy result, although usually that’s relying on the car’s trip computer reading rather than direct measurement. Thankfully, now we’re finished, we no longer have a hung jury, with all three saying the C-Max is now noticeably smoother, especially when it, or the weather, is cold. I’ve just finished a three-month trial of Redex fuel system additives in my Mazda MX-5 to see if I could feel any increase in my car’s performance or measure any significant difference in its fuel economy.

NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will now shut at least 172 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024. We had no hesitation in trying this out, especially as just about everyone at Cars UK Towers has used Redex at one time or another, and were confident it was safe to use. Our first offering in the additive sector comes from Netherlands-based additive firm, JLM lubricants. Though they are relative newbies in the sector (established in 2010), the firm are making waves in the additive market thanks to their scientifically engineered and rigorously tested formulas. The company prides itself on creating professional level products for the regular user, that can outperform the products from rival brands. Only a government could create this level of misery for our engines. Imagine if this were a human produce. You would be given the flu, which inhibits your ability to breathe, and a heart condition, preventing oxygen from reaching your heart and muscles. And then every time you exhale, it’s through a small straw. Try running a marathon like that… That’s what has happened to our automobiles with DPFs.

Is DPF Cleaner safe to use?

If the DPF filter reaches a certain percentage full level, your car will give you a warning light which will look something similar to the image below (The image will vary between car manufacturer but will generally look very similar) Yes, I do work in the additive industry for Wynn’s, a global additives company established in 1939 – Must be doing something right? Reply As Shaun said, the percentage of comments about this product seems like an advertisement and he is absolutely correct. I believe Red-x is an incredible product, but it’s a dangerous product, without understanding the repercussions. If you have an old car that has Carbon build up behind the rings and on the ring lands etc. As well as in the chamber and on the piston crown, because people are to cheap to use the correct octane fuel etc and are running continuously in detonation Wynn’s DPF cleaner not only is suitable for all vehicles running a DPF filter, but will also work with cars powered by biodiesel fuel (up to a rating of B30). The bottles contents are added to a minimum of 40l of fuel, with the brand advising to use their product every 3 rd tank for optimum results. There has been no noticeable difference in performance, and I suspect you’d need a laboratory to really show any improvement. In the variable nature of the real world, and in a well-maintained modern car, I couldn’t detect any difference.

When it comes to giving your car the best chance of running effortlessly during your ownership, a DPF cleaner is one of the smaller investments you will make. Just because it isn’t part of your usual service schedule it doesn’t mean it can’t cause big issues. Be proactive with your vehicle care rather than reactive. Redex fuel system additives are fuel system cleaners, not octane boosters, designed to remove the build-up of deposits and keep the fuel injection system clean for better performance and fuel economy. Update – November 2022– Interestingly, modern petrol or gasoline vehicles are now being fitted with DPF equivalent type filters. Gone are the days or buying a petrol vehicle to avoid frustrations with exhaust filter systems. Motoring product specialists such as Liqui Moly, Wynn’s and Cataclean are now producing DPF like cleaning products for petrol and gasoline cars. It’ll be interesting to observe whether PPF’s prove to be as problematic as DPF’s have been for modern Diesel engines.

I put this theory to my Manager, (I was 17 and the lowest of the low, only useful for lugging batteries round and doing the dirty dangerous jobs) and suggested that he donated all of the said products so I could evaluate my theory. Cold Weather: In cold climates, diesel fuel can gel and cause problems in the fuel system. Some diesel additives include anti-gel properties to prevent fuel from gelling at low temperatures. Prior to the conception of DPF filters, those harmful exhaust gasses were being pumped straight out into the atmosphere. The conclusion for this product review is straightforward. For a minimal outlay, Redex’s DPF cleaner could not only save you from the high cost and inconvenience of a DPF replacement but could also better your driving experience, while giving improvements in performance and fuel efficiency.