Does Fuel Additive Harm the Engine?

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LaElena
07/29/25 5:03pm
Fuel additives primarily clean the fuel system and have minimal impact on power output or engine damage. However, it is not recommended to use fuel additives in new vehicles. Below are detailed explanations about fuel additives: 1. Overview: Fuel additive, commonly known as the third-generation gasoline detergent, aims to address carbon deposit issues in fuel injection systems, quickly restore optimal engine performance, and compensate for certain deficiencies in gasoline properties while imparting new beneficial characteristics. 2. Precautions: Fuel additives are high-threshold technical products with relatively high production costs and market prices. The market is flooded with counterfeit and inferior products. Using fake products not only fails to remove carbon deposits and maintain the engine but may also cause damage to the engine.
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