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Title: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 28 April 2008, 11:45
Hello peep's.
I'm thinking of getting some of this stuff ^^^^^ where's the best place to buy it? or is there another type product to use?
I'm getting pretty poor mpg av 45mpg on a 301 mile trip  :shocked: used half a tank of derv!! i was hoping for at least 50mpg  :wink: i know my car is heavier than a manual being an auto/tip, or am i expecting toooooooo much?  :drool:

Cheers.

Dubbz.  :cool:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Ridg on 28 April 2008, 12:08
i've heard good things about Forté not used it myself though.

best place is ebay as its meant to be trade only so you'll probably not find it elsewhere.

45 mpg is pretty low, might be worth checking your air filter and hoses for any leaks too
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 28 April 2008, 12:22
Get Forte from Ebay - i found some for about £5 per bottle so don't pay silly prices  :wink:

i put half a bottle through every 5K or so; not sure if it helps as i do fill up with Total Excellium which is supposed to do a similar thing - clean the fuel system.
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 07 May 2008, 15:13
Just had my bottle of Forte turn up, but says on the bottle for common rail engines? will i be ok sticking this through my ATD engine?  :huh:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 07 May 2008, 15:35
Just had my bottle of Forte turn up, but says on the bottle for common rail engines? will i be ok sticking this through my ATD engine?  :huh:

you'll be fine  :wink:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 07 May 2008, 17:24
Just had my bottle of Forte turn up, but says on the bottle for common rail engines? will i be ok sticking this through my ATD engine?  :huh:

you'll be fine  :wink:

Sound-o cheers :laugh:
Just wanted to be sure to be sure  :wink:
410 miles done so far and almost on 1/4 tank, will wait for light to come on then fill it to 1/2 full enter Forte  :smug:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: 20vt_paul on 20 May 2008, 11:45
Any links to where you buy this from everyhwere i look its exspensive
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 20 May 2008, 12:36
www.ebay.co.uk
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: 20vt_paul on 23 May 2008, 09:57
got it today should i put the full lot in or just half a bottle?
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2008, 11:52
got it today should i put the full lot in or just half a bottle?

read the dilution suggestion on the bottle but i think its 100ml per tank  :undecided:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: player.777 on 01 April 2009, 01:12
What dilution did you put in, in the end??  Got a bottle of this now and the bottle is 400ml, and the dilution instructions are -

add one 400ml bottle to the contents of a diesel tank of up to 100litres capacity, or at 0.4% by volume for larger capacity tanks.

Ok so are people just using half a bottle per mk4 tank???
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 01 April 2009, 08:11
Ok so are people just using half a bottle per mk4 tank???

thats what i do  :smiley:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 01 April 2009, 22:55
With my last bottle i wacked the whole bottle in half a tank.  :tongue:
The first bottle i put in was with a full tank.  :lipsrsealed:
I did read on the other site about putting it in the fuel filter and have some going in the pump neat?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: player.777 on 02 April 2009, 00:02
Putting it in the fuel filter?? Eh? where did that come from??  I'm just going for the old fashioned- bosh- in the filler neck approach!

BUT does it make any difference if you put it in an almost empty tank, then fill up, so leaving it sitting in the bottom of the tank, or other way round- fill up the tank with fuel, then add the forte (so it'll be mixing in from the top)?? Dilemma I know!?!
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: player.777 on 02 April 2009, 23:56
going to brighton tomorrow- do I put it in before the fuel, or after?
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: T_J_G on 03 April 2009, 00:11
going to brighton tomorrow- do I put it in before the fuel, or after?

After I would say.
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 26 April 2009, 20:52
Incase anyone looking for some.  :smug:
FORTE (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/jamesyjimbob_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ/)
:afro:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 26 April 2009, 20:55
Incase anyone looking for some.  :smug:
FORTE (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/jamesyjimbob_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ/)
:afro:

or if those go for silly money

CHEAP FORTE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Forte-Advanced-Formula-Diesel-Treatment-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ380119902360QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item380119902360&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318/)

is the cheapest i've found for a single bottle
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 26 April 2009, 21:07
 :smug:
Rhys do you ever use that millers stuff? Think a cap full it goes in every tankfull?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 26 April 2009, 21:09
:smug:
Rhys do you ever use that millers stuff? Think a cap full it goes in every tankfull?  :undecided:

never tried the Millers stuff

always used Forte and it does seem to help clean out the smoke  :smiley:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Steve_PD on 26 April 2009, 21:12
I use the millers stuff, double dose per tank.

always used Forte and it does seem to help clean out the smoke  :smiley:

Dose it  :grin: :lipsrsealed: :wink:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Rhyso on 26 April 2009, 21:14
I use the millers stuff, double dose per tank.

always used Forte and it does seem to help clean out the smoke  :smiley:

Dose it  :grin: :lipsrsealed: :wink:

haven't run any through for about 6 months  :tongue:
Title: Re: Forte diesel treatment
Post by: Dubbz on 26 April 2009, 21:20
:smug:
Rhys do you ever use that millers stuff? Think a cap full it goes in every tankfull?  :undecided:

never tried the Millers stuff

always used Forte and it does seem to help clean out the smoke  :smiley:

I was thinking of getting some millers, only for when i fill up using supermarket derv. @ £1.02  :rolleyes: