How long does it take for fuel consumption to return to normal after adding fuel additive?
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After using up the tank of fuel with the fuel additive, the fuel consumption will gradually decrease. Here are the specific details about fuel additives: Function: Fuel additive, commonly known as the third generation gasoline detergent (also referred to as gasoline detergent or fuel additive), is designed to address carbon deposits in the fuel system of fuel injection vehicles, quickly restore the engine to optimal working conditions, and compensate for certain deficiencies in gasoline while imparting new beneficial characteristics (such as improving atomization, reducing wear, protecting the engine, lowering emissions, etc.). Composition: Fuel additives mainly consist of more than ten components, including nano-molecules, cleaning activation factors, antioxidants, anti-corrosion agents, and demulsifiers. These are specifically developed to target harmful substances in fuel, such as sulfur, gum substances, and engine carbon deposits, thereby enhancing power, promoting combustion, providing anti-oxidation, anti-wear, cleaning, dispersing, demulsifying, anti-corrosion, and lubricating effects.
Last time I bought a bottle of fuel additive and poured it in, the fuel consumption shot up so much that I thought there was a serious problem with my car. After asking a few friends, they said it might be the additive cleaning carbon deposits, and short-term higher fuel consumption is normal. I drove for about seven or eight days, using up roughly a tank and a half of gas, and the fuel consumption gradually returned to normal levels. They suggested I take a few more highway trips to let the engine run at high speeds and help dissolve the residue. Recovery time varies from person to person, but it usually settles within two weeks. If it doesn’t decrease after too long, you should check whether you bought a fake product or if there’s a leak in the vehicle. In short, don’t worry too much—just drive normally. Remember to use branded products and don’t go for cheap ones to avoid trouble. Also, be mindful not to stomp on the accelerator too hard—let the engine adjust to the new additive.
