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Is Fuel Additive Really Useful?

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Athena
09/02/25 5:49am

Fuel additive has certain effects, including removing carbon deposits, reducing fuel consumption, and restoring engine power. Here is some extended information about fuel additives: 1. Effects of fuel additives: Fuel additive, commonly known as a type of fuel system cleaner, can to some extent clean the fuel injectors and fuel system, improve the atomization effect of the injectors, promote better mixing and combustion of air and gasoline, and use antioxidant detergents to remove gum and moisture from the fuel system, thereby achieving the effect of cleaning carbon deposits. 2. Testing of fuel additives: After adding fuel additives to vehicles, the tested vehicles showed no significant changes in power, and the same was true for instantaneous fuel consumption. The cleaning effect was also minimal. If you expect fuel additives to enhance engine power or directly reduce fuel consumption, you may be disappointed.

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