Do Three-Year-Old Cars Need Fuel Additives?

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HaileyAnn
07/30/25 6:39am
Three-year-old cars do not necessarily require fuel additives, as it depends on actual needs. Fuel additives are just one type of fuel supplement, and using them on new cars may be somewhat wasteful—it's not too late to start after the car has driven tens of thousands of kilometers. Adding fuel additives benefits the car engine. The advantages of fuel additives are as follows: 1. Cleaning the fuel system: High-quality gasoline additives contain cleaning activation factors that help remove harmful substances such as gum deposits in fuel and engine carbon buildup. After continuous use, carbon deposits on the exhaust pipe are significantly reduced, and components like filters, exhaust valves, and the fuel system remain very clean. Enhances power performance; The nano-components in high-quality gasoline additives can adsorb and encapsulate gum deposits, generating gaseous "micro-explosions" in the combustion chamber under high temperatures, causing secondary atomization of fuel and promoting complete combustion, thereby improving engine power. 2. Improving atomization: Gasoline additives utilize nano-molecular materials to directly break long-chain carbon bonds in fuel molecules, creating "micro-explosions" in the combustion chamber. This leads to secondary atomization of gasoline, ensuring complete combustion, improving thermal efficiency, and reducing fuel consumption. Real-world comparative tests show that gasoline additives can save 3–15% of fuel. This is especially noticeable during long-distance highway driving, where fuel efficiency is visibly better than usual.
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