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Offline josh_419

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just used redex
« 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:
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Re: just used redex
« Reply #1 on: 23 November 2010, 23:12 »
its not the best stuff.. on really old cars used to really help..
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Re: just used redex
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2010, 07:50 »
Forte Diesel Treatment  :wink:

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2010, 10:08 »
Forte is supposed to make some really good stuff

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2010, 12:11 »
Millers is also a really good blend.

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #5 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

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2010, 12:21 »
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:

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #7 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:

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #8 on: 25 November 2010, 10:54 »
carnt lie it was quite a spectical made me look like this  :laugh: after putting my mouth round the exaust  :laugh:

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Re: just used redex
« Reply #9 on: 02 December 2010, 22:18 »
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!