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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: josh_419 on 23 November 2010, 21:38

Title: just used redex
Post by: josh_419 on 23 November 2010, 21:38

thought i would give it a go, instead of using half the bottle in a full tank i just used quarter of the bottle in half a tank  :evil: (clever me)

so ill post on here to see if i notice any results.. its the 130 with 120k on the clock! hopefully ill see something! hopefully not the aa..  :tongue:

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: tech1889 on 23 November 2010, 23:12

its not the best stuff.. on really old cars used to really help..

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: Rhyso on 24 November 2010, 07:50

Forte Diesel Treatment  :wink:

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: torquetastic on 24 November 2010, 10:08

Forte is supposed to make some really good stuff

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 24 November 2010, 12:11

Millers is also a really good blend.

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 24 November 2010, 12:19

i used a bit of red ex when i changed the spark plugs not the best idea i have had but it work put a few drops in the spark plug holes replaced them started the car and boom out comes the sh!t out the back, filled the drive full of smoke but i like to think it helped

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: Khare on 24 November 2010, 12:21

Quote from: GrandMstRamRod on 24 November 2010, 12:19

i used a bit of red ex when i changed the spark plugs not the best idea i have had but it work put a few drops in the spark plug holes replaced them started the car and boom out comes the sh!t out the back, filled the drive full of smoke but i like to think it helped

Reminds me of the time I cleaned out the carb with redex. Poured it down with the engine being revved and filled the entire street with redish/pink smoke  :laugh:

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 24 November 2010, 12:24

carnt lie it was quite a spectical made me look like this  :laugh: after putting my mouth round the exaust  :laugh:

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: josh_419 on 25 November 2010, 10:54

Quote from: GrandMstRamRod on 24 November 2010, 12:24

carnt lie it was quite a spectical made me look like this  :laugh: after putting my mouth round the exaust  :laugh:

hahah nutcase

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: darren.1987 on 02 December 2010, 22:18

Quote from: Rhyso on 24 November 2010, 07:50

Forte Diesel Treatment  :wink:

so does that stuff do alot more than redex? My local mechanic sells it and said it's good stuff the forte derv treatment, weren't sure so didn't get any at the time!

Title: Re: just used redex
Post by: Rhyso on 03 December 2010, 07:55

Quote from: darren.1987 on 02 December 2010, 22:18

Quote from: Rhyso on 24 November 2010, 07:50

Forte Diesel Treatment  :wink:

so does that stuff do alot more than redex? My local mechanic sells it and said it's good stuff the forte derv treatment, weren't sure so didn't get any at the time!

I've never used Redex so can't compare the two.  Always used Forte and for me it helped keep the smoke levels down