It happened: they ran into crappy fuel! The motor itself will tell about this - with smoke from the exhaust pipe, with its "stupidity" and unwillingness to start from a half-kick, as it was yesterday. Moreover, everything will not happen immediately, because for some time after refueling the engine runs on benign remnants of the previous feeding. What to do?
The best thing is to drain, wash and clean! However, in 99% of cases this is unrealistic - for various reasons. But if the manufacturers have “missed” something in their fuel, then maybe we will do it ourselves? Look how many beautiful bottles on the shelf ...
A crappy diesel fuel can harm with a low cetane number, low lubricity and poor low-temperature properties. A worsened start, for example, may be the result of any of the above - let's add here the games with the transformation of a summer diesel fuel into a winter one by adding kerosene. The same applies to smokyness, and to "stupidity". Therefore, let's take “a pair of each creature”: cetane correctors, lubricating additives, anti-gels and universal compounds. The latter proudly call themselves fuel correctors: there all the promised joys are mixed in one bottle.
All compositions - different firms from among the most famous. Cetane correctors: Russian drug BBF and "American" "Cetan-plus SMT2". With lubricating additives: our "TOTEC for EURO-4" and the French "Energy-3000". Antigels: American Hi-Gear Diesel Antigel and Russian Astrochem Antigel diesel. Complex universal preparations: German Liqui Moly - Super Diesel Additive and European Castrol TDA.
COMPLEX LIQUID
Diesel is much more sensitive to fuel composition than its gasoline counterpart. The features of its work are such that injection, evaporation and combustion do not go somewhere, but directly in the cylinder, and very little time is allotted for this. Moreover, if for gasoline the differences in key parameters (octane number, fractional composition, content of various hydrocarbons and oxygen) amount to a few percent, then for diesel fuel (DF) the picture is much worse. A recent scheduled check of diesel fuel at gas stations of leading brands in one large northern city showed that the cetane number, the most important fuel parameter, varied from 46 to 55 units, that is, by almost 20%! The distillation temperature of 95% of the samples varied from 290 to 360 ºС! It is known that the higher the distillation temperature, the worse the fuel evaporates, and the lower the cetane number, the more difficult it is to ignite. Here you have smoke, and the unwillingness of the motor to spin.
But these are still flowers. Even in samples taken at "super gas stations", the sulfur content ranged from less than 7 ppm to 4000 ppm and more! The lubricity index, the so-called wear scar diameter, varied from 245 to 460 µm. And the funny thing is that all this diesel fuel was conditioned! We have such crafty GOSTs and other regulations.
DIRTY BUSINESS
To begin with, we took fuel that was conditioned, but passing along the very edge of our liberal rules. It remains only to finish it off - dilute it with a fair percentage of kerosene. As a result, the cetane number dropped to 41, but the lubricity fell to only 402 microns (which, by the way, meets the requirements of the regulations). The low-temperature properties of summer diesel fuel with the introduction of kerosene improved slightly, but it was still very far from real winter diesel fuel. The filterability temperature was minus 9 °С, solidification - minus 25 °С. It's time to uncork the bottles!
The result is in pivot tables. Specialized drugs have fulfilled their main declared functions. Cetane correctors increase the cetane number, lubricating additives increase lubricity, and antigels improve low-temperature properties. Universal proofreaders are also efficient, but they are inferior in efficiency to specialized compositions for each parameter. This is especially noticeable on the example of lubricity - compare "TOTEC for EURO-4" and Liqui Moly. A similar picture with the correction of low-temperature properties and cetane number. However, "generalists" always lost to "specialists"! But they win in convenience and ease of use - instead of three bottles, you can carry one with you.
WHAT DOES DIESEL UNDERSTAND?
Test tubes and beakers are a good thing, but what will the motor itself say? He really responded to the changes that the Castrol TDA and Liqui Moly universal correctors made to the fuel with a decrease in fuel consumption and smoke. By the way, in this case, smoke is a much more sensitive indicator of the improvement in mixture formation conditions.
But narrowly targeted formulations such as Energia-3000 and antigels practically did not improve motor characteristics. However, this was not promised in the description of the preparations - after all, they are aimed at solving only one specific problem. So everything is fair.
It's nice to see the success of domestic auto chemical goods. "TOTEK for EURO-4" increased lubricity, and also did not forget about fuel consumption with ecology, and it worked even more efficiently than the titled "Germans-British"!
So, it all depends on the situation. In the summer, it is worth keeping a jar of a universal fuel corrector in reserve and using it as needed - when the engine becomes unwell after refueling. In winter, the situation is more difficult! The quality of fuel in the cold season has a much greater effect on both the start-up of a diesel engine and its resource. Therefore, we would also add a specialized lubricant additive to the glove compartment, which will help compensate for the problems associated with the "kerosene" method of obtaining winter fuel, and would apply it every 3-5 fill-ups. Antigels are needed during the transitional period: in autumn and early winter. There are few cases when, with a steady minus, the remains of summer fuel are still being sold on the street! And we poured anti-gel into the tank every time we refueled at unknown and suspicious gas stations. It certainly won’t get worse from them, but they can save the fuel system from “sticking” on a frosty night.
Cetane additive is needed at any time of the year on long trips. We didn’t see problems with cetane number near the capitals, but in the distant Zamkadye they greatly complicate life.
Our comments on the results of work with different preparations are in tables. We deliberately did not put the jars in their places - they are DIFFERENT, therefore it would be simply illiterate to compare their effectiveness. Yes, and we checked not so much the compositions as the possibilities of certain technologies for saving fuel. What conclusions to draw, you decide.
The final tables open on click in full size:
Universal group
Diesel fuel modifier Liqui Moly - Super Diesel Additiv, Germany
Estimated price- 290 rubles.
Volume- 250 ml (for 75 liters of diesel fuel)
Everything is promised at once: increased power, lower consumption, lubricity, reduced noise and wear. But the diesel engine is still noisy (that is, it works), but in terms of power and fuel consumption, the effect was really detected. The increase in cetane number may have worked. But the effect on lubricity is small. And the price is too high - almost 4 rubles for processing a liter of diesel fuel.
Good motor effects in terms of economy and ecology, a noticeable increase in the cetane number.
Slightly increases lubricity and does little to improve low temperature properties. Very expensive!
, EU
Estimated price- 350 rubles.
Volume- 250 ml (for 250 l diesel fuel)
The increase in lubricity and cetane number is within the measurement error. But in terms of motor and environmental performance, it’s not bad at all. The price is acceptable. And the possibility of accurate dosing gives the drug a bonus in the test.
Good motor and environmental effects at a low cost of processing a liter of fuel.
Low effect of increasing the basic physical and chemical properties of the fuel. The drug is European, and there, apparently, they are sure that everything should be in order with this fuel!
Group of lubricating additives
, France, packaged in Russia
Estimated price- 90 rub.
Volume- 200 ml (for 40 liters of diesel fuel)
The inscription on the bottle indicates compliance with the requirements of the Euro 4 standard. I wonder what kind? Has such a standard already been released for autochemistry?
A highly specialized drug that really increases the lubricity of diesel fuel. In terms of motor performance, we did not notice any bonuses. Yes, and a little expensive - more than 2 rubles for the improvement of each liter of fuel.
The drug effectively increases the lubricity of the fuel.
Expensive, and no other bonuses - no savings, no ecology.
, Russia
Estimated price- 250 rubles.
Volume- 500 ml (for 250 l diesel fuel)
"Supercomponent", "combustion control nanotechnologies" - beautiful and incomprehensible. But this is the only drug that gave a powerful effect of increasing lubricity (by as much as 40%!), And at the same time “nano-controlled” combustion. During the tests, values close to those promised by advertising were obtained - an infrequent case. The rise in fuel prices - by a ruble per liter, which is quite comparable with the difference in price between good diesel fuel and not very good at different gas stations.
Increased lubricity combined with a good motor effect.
Mediocre packaging.
Group of cetane-correctors
, USA
Estimated price- 580 rubles.
Volume- 240 ml (for 480 liters of diesel fuel)
We did not check the cleaning properties, but the increase in the cetane number is obvious. And the lubricity has improved - not very much, but noticeably. The motor seemed to like it. And also - the most convenient and thoughtful packaging with a dispenser. But the price is high.
The good effect of increasing the cetane number is combined with a slight improvement in lubricity.
Expensive! And the motor effects are low.
, Russia
Estimated price- 40 rubles.
Volume- 325 ml (for 50-60 liters of diesel fuel)
The drug is the cheapest, highly specialized. The cetane number increases, while everything else does not spoil - it's already good. After this corrector, the diesel engine began to smoke noticeably less. But the packaging is clearly inconvenient for large diesel engines - you can’t carry a box of bottles with you ...
The lowest price with good performance.
Narrow specialization.
Diesel antigel group
, Russia
Estimated price- 55 rub.
Volume- 300 ml (for 60–120 l diesel fuel)
Also a cheap highly specialized composition. And very efficient in its field. The engine performance of the diesel engine almost did not change - which means that the drug did not affect other characteristics of the fuel, except for low-temperature ones! But this was not promised, so everything is fair.
Low cost, best low temperature property improvement efficiency.
Very narrow specialization, the complexity of the exact dosage.
, USA
Estimated price- 135 rubles.
Volume- 325 ml (for 160-640 liters of diesel fuel)
Promise to improve low-temperature properties and lubricity. Checked - improves! But how to use it when the application plate offers a concentration range with a fourfold (!) difference between the lower and upper limits, and the vial itself is opaque and without dispensers? But it's inexpensive.
Simultaneously improves both lubricity and low temperature properties - usually it is difficult to combine this. Inexpensive!
Dosing difficulty.
Castrol TDA is a complex multifunctional diesel fuel additive. It is applied year-round in a volume ratio with fuel 1:1000. The additive is designed for any car with a diesel engine with or without a turbocharger - cars of any design (including those with Common Rail and Pump Nuzzle fuel supply systems), trucks and buses, tractors and stationary diesel engines.
Reviews
1Ivan
Helped improve fuel quality and flush the system!
Great!I bought this additive as a last hope to cure the motor! After they sold me a bad diesel engine, the car began to start very badly !!! The nozzle of the m57n bmw engine stopped working, stalled on the go! Filled this additive in double norm and the car started to start and go!!! In general, the effect is definitely there! I hope when I burn the fuel tank I won't need to use this additive! It can help if you flooded bad dt! In my case, they apparently filled in the stove, the additive really helped No1mp1
Excellent add-on! - buy and not think! who did not go - carefully read the reviews!
Great!I have been using for over 2 years. and I will definitely pour further into other cars. Who writes that the car froze and the additive did not help. so you think about what it should do when you have a tank at the bottom, and it's cold outside - 20 and all night, and even with the wind. for 10 minutes everything is tanned. In such frosts, there should ALWAYS be at least 40-50% of fuel in the tank, and then the car will reciprocate. never flooded the arctic and when he came to work at -29. everyone was in shock. how does a diesel engine start with half a turn in such a frost. and the fact that the car began to go faster is true. although she already has 185 hp. was the situation. gave the neighbor an additive to try. he poured 7 liters into the additive tank. left for the night and in the morning cursed that it was cold. -)) the car drives faster, the engine runs quieter, it doesn’t smoke, it starts up in any frost (the maximum minus at which I tried was: -32) NoAlek
necessary stray
Finepoured all the time and will pour, because I believe people (well acquainted :)) who have been dealing with diesel engines for a long time, and the reviews are the most positive significantly improves engine performance, especially on crappy diesel fuel It has nothing to do with antigel!Andyvit
Honest Additive
Great!I've been adding since 2011. I started in the winter and now it is always a mandatory fuel additive. I don’t know what cleaned it up in the system, but it ran in any frost and -28 and -31 (we once had such a frost). I tried to work with FFI and their boosts - I refused in favor of Castrol. As soon as you do not add - the engine starts to work much noisier. engine runs much quieter NoBanifacyj
You can pour.
FineWhile it is difficult to say for sure, although the departure is already 6 or 7 tanks on it. The fact that it does not cope with the function of the anti-gel is unequivocal. At -17 on a winter salary, the car completely froze. There was no smoke before. It also had no effect on power. Did the engine run quieter - the question !? Subjectively - yes, but it's more of a self-hypnosis. The only clear result is that in the city the consumption is less by about 0.5-0.7 liters (usually 8.6-8.9, with an additive of 7.9-8.2). I haven't been able to measure consumption on the track yet. Decreased consumption. Subjectively, the engine became quieter and softer to work. No antigel from it.Base Coltrane
Excellent anti gel with a bunch of additional useful properties.
Great!Excellent additive, in winter I fill it as an anti-gel! It is strange that the description on this site does not indicate this property of this additive (indicated on the label). Excellent anti gel additive. Simultaneously complex additive. Pricecancerman
Worth your money
Great!This additive cannot be considered as an anti-gel, this thing cleans the engine perfectly, and anti-gel is a bonus. On the Volvo D5, after applying this additive, the engine stopped swearing at the particulate filter, and the car went easier, 130 strong 1.9 TDI VW did not notice the difference. Perfectly cleans injectors and particulate filter. A huge number of miraculous properties are clearly exaggerated.Denis
Great!For more than 4 years I have been using the Seat Cordoba 1.9 TDI all year round. Only summer fuel (I don’t have time to refuel with winter diesel fuel, because I don’t drive much in winter). There were never any problems. The fuel pump runs noticeably quieter, there were no problems with the plant in winter. Engine operation. Possibility of year-round use. Price.E-X-P-E-R-T
Fine
FineI bought a jar of such an additive in April 2013. Consumption did not seem to change, the engine either worked just as confidently, or it became a little more confident. Car VW Passat B6 2.0 TDI BMP. I hope he did some cleaning up. It didn't get worse, and that's the main thing. I will use the leftovers and stop for now, maybe I will notice that something will change. Powerful benefits are not visible Did not revealthrown away money
Terrible!I wrote an official request to the Renault salon regarding the use of additives. The answer came: the manufacturer does not recommend cleaning the fuel system by adding additives to the fuel tank! Ostustvuet Spoils the engine and empties the walletCosmos_1
You can pour, but not check on the whole tank
Will doCar Volkswagen Golf 1.9 tdi (ATD) nose-farsunka. Probyval haigir, liqui and castrol. 1) Haigir has an effect as long as the fuel is with an additive. 2) Liquid has an effect, but it is weaker than Haigir, but lasts longer. 3) Castrol: From the pros: the engine began to run quieter, the smoke disappeared, I didn’t notice anything else. Cons: detonation appeared during start-up, the car stopped driving, turn the engine, do not turn it, the car does not go. I had to drain the fuel. Drove 500 km. As you can see it didn't go. =) Quiet engine operation, minimal smoke detonation, car stopped runningMAXIM_1987
Feel free to add!
Great!Citroen Xara 2000 onwards, 2.0 HDI, 90 hp I have been using it since 2009, and I fill it only in winter. There are no questions, I start normally, I refuel with the usual winter "solarium". In reality, the engine runs quieter, low smoke. I've been watching for the fifth winter, all without changes. Price. Quality. Reliability Didn't noticemax-1515
Great!I've been using this supplement for seven years now. He took it from us, he took it in Poland, and in the latter it is much cheaper. Lew is constantly in HDI (Pegeot) and CDI (Mercedes), DCI (Nissan) has recently appeared, I will fill it without fail! In reality, fuel savings are within 7%, i.e. it is definitely worth its price. Plus lubrication and cleaning of the fuel system. The throttle response has also increased significantly. In winter, it never froze, although I drive all the time. I just fill up the tank when I fill up. In winter, double serving. "Arctic" never used. Perhaps fakes have already appeared on the market, hence some negative reviews. Personally, I'm not going to change to any other additive yet! Excellent add-on, I recommend! Small container.maylik
Great all-season accessory!
Great!Excellent additive to our imperfect diesel fuel! I’ve been pouring this additive for more than a year, I’ve been pouring it mainly in winter to improve fuel pumping, sometimes I fill it in in the summer, it’s just that the motor on it works painfully smoothly! I advise everyone! some pluses did not findmixajl6lch
Cast as a fuel additive that improves its quality
FineI support the previous review, with this additive My 1.9 JTD works quietly, before you could hear how the high-pressure fuel pump makes noise, with this additive - there is no noise colleagues at work are surprised)))) I won’t say anything about fuel economy, what was the consumption like this. But as an anti-gel, it didn’t help me this winter, although diesel fuel stood for about a day in warmth at +25, and then it was poured into the tank. So if weather forecasters report -20, it’s better to go and flood the Arctic)))) quiet operation of the engine, lubricates the injection pump. Doesn't work as an antigelMrVit
Definitely not an anti-gel, as an additive to improve fuel quality, most likely YES
Finehow can it be an anti-gel with thickening up to -39 according to the regulations, when, being in a car in the cold for three days, it thickened to a non-fluid state at temperatures from -10 to -25? I don't know, it seems to work well) I don't know, cheating by not thickeningPashtet81
By far the best in terms of price / effect ratio from what I tried
Great!I've been using it intermittently for 4 years now. As an anti-gel, it’s not very good, although it apparently depends on the fuel, at that time I refueled at a gas station, which I don’t go to anymore in winter. The rest is just great! As soon as you fill it up, the engine immediately runs quieter and throttle response increases. Savings may exist, but it is difficult to check on a car without a computer. Unlike other additives, this effect is noticeable immediately. Yes, and in the cold really grabs the engine faster. - the engine runs quieter - the car rides faster - it starts better in cold weather - a convenient bottle, it is easy to measure the required amount as an antigel is not the best optionRaymanru
Excellent additive
Great!I use this additive all winter, never freeze. The car became noticeably faster. Before that, I used an American additive - no difference. If you do not look after the fuel system, no additive will help. I give 5 out of 5. anti-gel additive Nosergey19822006
You can pour in the summer.
Will doAdded to the fuel in the winter of 2011-2012, as well as 2012-2013 as an anti-gel. It does not cope with its task, tk. diesel fuel still froze and the car refused to work. This additive has a filterability limit of -24, and the engine stops at -20. I also used the additive Liqui Moly Diesel flie?-fit K / Diesel antigel (concentrate) (filter limit temperature -31), but after the car "froze" on 01/21/2013 right on the go at -23 I finally lost hope for all antigels . Vehicle 2006 with a pump-injector injection system. I service the car according to the regulations in compliance with all service intervals. I fill up at Belneftekhim gas stations. I drive about 1500 km/month. This winter I will drive on the Arktika, and by the next I will put a pre-heater for diesel fuel on the fuel filter and on the fuel intake in the tank. If this does not give the desired effect, I will change the car to a gasoline one in order to forget about this problem. All these additives are complete nonsense! People, buy gasoline cars and do not suffer! You can pour in the summer. I don’t advise pouring in winter, because. freezes. Refuel with "Arktika".Stepug
Power, strength, beauty
Will doPour only into warm fuel so that diffusion occurs. A clear increase in power, at least 4-fold. When I filled in the additive, then right at the gas station, during a U-turn, I saw my own back number. Beautiful packaging. Excellent dispenser. Nice colour. In order to dissolve, you need to mix only with warm diesel fuel.Svserg1981
Fine
Great!It flooded for three winters, a swallow started up in any frost ... now winter has come and pour, pour. P.S. A friend sells automotive crap, he personally recommended exactly this, although there were various additives available No NoTYZ_BEL
If the fuel is in order, it does not need an additive !!
Terrible!I own a Mitsubishi Space Star 1.9 2002 car. I periodically drive on summer fuel and began to worry. I read the instructions, filled it in, refueled. Fired the whole tank at -15 C?. With a small balance in the morning, it didn’t start - I attributed it to my stupidity, allegedly on the balance in the winter .... Having flown to the gas station, I put the canister on the battery. I warmed up, refueled with an additive (according to the instructions), drove off. And then the car began to "act up" does not accelerate and simply stalls. Fortunately, somehow I got there (10 km remained). On the way back, I refueled at the KAMAZ driver without additives. And lo and behold, the car drives great again)) I decided to conduct an experiment. I took warm fuel from the same gas station, added an additive (Photo 1), put it in the cold (Photo 2) checked it after 10 hours (Photo 3) The fuel turned white, thickened and a layer of paraffin was already visible below. What is interesting last year was perfectly manageable without additives even at -33 C? If you add a drop of "SELF-SUGGEMENT" to the additive, then the motor runs quieter and does not smoke at all, and the consumption is less and the power .... Even the Sound in the Radio is Better It didn't justify itself.unkas
if you want paraffin, yes you need it!
Terrible!I pecked at the good reviews and bought this chemical before the frost. good marketing + a convenient jar with the best dispenser that I have ever met. The impressions from the additive itself are negative. If the engine doesn’t spoil you, it’s not bad. poured different additives into bottles at home, only 3 (which I bought last and this year) + in 1 bottle a cocktail of "salar + kerosene + a little gasoline + 2-stroke oil" and took it out into the cold. wax fell out in all the additive bottles. Paraffin fell out in the bottle with clean salary, but in general the turbidity was lower. "cocktail" did not become cloudy at all and without paraffin. I bought a fuel heater here, but did not have time to install it. Departure of the cold on a mixture of kerosene and oil. how the castrol showed itself in operation: it smoked more unequivocally, subjectively there was a small loss of power. 1.9 sdi engine. It doesn't save fuel either. most convenient dispenser Smells like the worst kind of soap, which I suspect it is. does not exactly possess the declared qualities.Andrey
Fine
Fineit is definitely better in winter. The fuel filter does not clog. I hope that it lubricates and cleans good for comon rail NoRailway carriage
Worth taking
Great!I tried a lot of additives - I settled on Castrol TDA. Lew all year round. Very satisfied. What is immediately noticeable is that the engine is noticeably quieter (1.9 SDI). Multifunctional Effective NoVitaly
I think it's worth using.
Great!Pajero 3, diesel, I have been using it constantly since the purchase of the car, 9 years, mileage 345000 km. The injectors and injection pumps are native, there have never been any problems with starting with anything else, I haven’t cleaned / repaired anything, when for some reason it was impossible to pour, I noted a harder / noisier operation of the engine and a slight but noticeable loss of traction. Partial thing. Not found.Danil
I buy and will buy more
Great!pour in winter. not waxed yet. Fine. offtopic: it became easier to start. 2 times more power in the engine. xenon began to shine brighter and farther. glass became more transparent. the pedal is easier to press. the cabin is warmer in winter. even tires have become more winter than it was. thanks castrol tda! really helps small capacity. I would take 0.5 or 0.7 or maybe even a liter!Dima
KULL!!!
Great!BMW e35 525D, I’ve been pouring it constantly for 3 years now, the engine really runs quieter, lighter, the consumption has decreased by 1 liter for sure, it has fallen on the side. By the way, there is not even smoke even during acceleration ... I will continue to pour further !!! reduced consumption, the engine runs quieter, lighter ... In winter, it helps not so hot, I fill the Arctic and pour TDA into it.Dmitriy
Great!For our quality of fuel, a very useful thing, the car smokes less, the engine runs quieter, a noticeable increase in the power of the car, especially for the first time, as I understand it while the nozzles are being cleaned ... I bought a Skoda 1.9 tdi car - it smoked terribly, after 10-15 thousand mileage marked improvement. + fuel consumption decreased from 8.5 to a modest 6.5 on the computer ... I did not change the brand of engine oil! driving style too! I recommend until I noticeddmitrius
the coolest additive. after using which you can feel the effect
Great!the most high-quality additive. I tried a lot of things. the Poles at the service advised me at first I didn’t believe it, I thought it was some kind of stupidity. however, I tried it right away, I didn’t feel anything, but at about the second tank I noticed that the engine runs softer, it became faster, it works quietly, this additive improves fuel quality and also noticed especially on the truck that the fuel consumption has decreased. I have been using the fuel system for four years now. I have never had a problem with the fuel system. A VERY COOL PRODUCT I advise everyone who uses diesel fuel. improves fuel quality. reduces fuel consumption. Lubricates and protects the fuel system. NoEugene P.
Really helps.
Great!I’ve been flooding for 2 years, I started it at -27 in the winter the first time, it’s unlikely to save money, but it definitely helps in cold weather, I even had to fill in the summer solarium at -15, added it according to the norm and went without problems. The main thing is not to pour it into a frozen solarium, if there is already "kissel" in a tank or canister, then only a positive temperature will help. Really works Have not foundIgor
Feel free to use.
Great!I use the additive from time to time - when the 3.2 cdi mercedes E-211 engine starts to work very unstable at idle. I leave two three tanks - the engine runs like clockwork. Now filled with D / T euro 5 with an additive, but at -18-20 it froze. I had to dilute the Arctic. the additive really cleans the fuel, he himself was convinced more than once. No repair of fuel equipment has been carried out for four years. Use don't be afraid I don’t see any cons except for the freezing of fuel, but this is not critical.Litvinko
Didn't find a better alternative.
Great!I use all year round, 5 years, one of the best additives, good engine performance at -29, One of the best additives Didn't notice any flawsGreat!
Great!I have been working at the BMV - Land Rover Service Station for 5 years, We use additives of the Castrol TDA and TBE series. And I myself use Hyndai Accent CRDi, TDA on my own. And I can say that (the savings are not very good, as we would like), but the consumption is much small! And the engine is much cleaner than without! There is a real comparison! so I advise all motorists and drivers who love their car! Real savings on spare parts!!! Real savings! Bad smell!Novel
For many years I have been pouring, pouring and will continue to pour.
Great!Excellent attachment. The first time I tried it, the throttle response improved slightly, the engine runs quieter, and possibly reduces fuel consumption by a few percent. This additive increases the quality of the fuel, and it is precisely because of this that all its advantages are felt. In winter, it has an anti-gel effect, but you need to remember that it should be poured into fuel, which has a positive temperature. I have been using it in all my cars and commercial vehicles for many years and will continue to use it. Improving engine traction, reducing the volume of work, keeping the fuel system clean, anti-gel effect. They simply don't exist.Castrol is a well-known manufacturer that produces a wide range of consumables for the stable operation of various types of cars. One of them is a TDA additive for diesel units, which can optimize the performance of fuel (diesel fuel).
Overview of useful properties
This type of multifunctional and complex additive is used for operation with diesel fuel. The lubricant is actively used at any time of the year in an amount of 1:1000. Active components are relevant in all types of passenger cars with turbocharged diesel-based units. In addition, the additive is relevant in car systems with fuel injection Pumpe Nuzzle and Common Rail.
The main advantages of TDA:
- excellent level of viscosity and density;
- stability to detonation;
- chemical indicators;
- depressor characteristics;
- improved properties against system wear;
- anti-corrosion resistance.
The high level of viscosity and density in gasoline affects the evaporation and formation of mixtures in internal combustion engines. TDA Castrol does not affect the change in the specified values in diesel compared to similar competitors. As a result, the set high density parameters will not be changed. Accordingly, the autosystem will operate as usual, based on the calculation of fuel.
knock stability
Knock resistance plays an important role because it has a positive effect on diesel ignition and combustion. As a result, the soft and silent operation of the power unit depends on the action of the additive. In addition, power performance is improved and smoke levels are reduced.
The optimal value of the octane number is 40-50, according to the period of use. To change this number, it is necessary to use special technological components when creating a diesel engine. A very high value adversely affects the smooth operation of a diesel-based engine.
Depressor characteristics
TDA additives are characterized by high depressant properties. Thus, in the presence of active components in diesel fuel, they increase and stabilize its temperature indicators.
If such additives are actively used in a diesel system, then summer brands of diesel fuel can maintain a high level of fluidity - up to -20 ° C. As for winter diesel fuel, these data are much higher. Therefore, many experts recommend using Castrol for efficient car operation in the winter.
Chemical indicators
The stability of the chemicals in the fuel makes it possible to effectively influence the oxidation processes at the time of storage. A long downtime of a car, even with an incomplete fuel tank, adversely affects the oxidation of diesel fuel.
In addition, a deposit is formed in the fuel equipment, which negatively affects the operation of the internal combustion engine. To restore it, it is necessary to use TDA Castrol active additives with high antioxidant properties that normalize the operation of diesel fuel and internal combustion engines as a whole.
Effective impact against wear
The active TDA additive has high protection characteristics for the components of the diesel system of a car. Everyone knows that the fuel used is an additional lubricant for rubbing elements. Effective lubrication performance is enhanced by the use of Castrol TDA. Active additives of the substance increase the lubricating properties of diesel fuel and thereby prevent wear of the main components.
Regular use of TDA diesel additive helps to reduce the financial cost of purchasing fuel. In addition, an effective additive will reduce the risks of wear and deformation of fuel equipment, while improving the quality of the used diesel fuel.
