David
I have a test from Practical Classics ( UK Magazine) for what I think is a
similar type of product where it was proven not to work and the company had to
pay for damage to the engine( the editor send me a copy of the article).
see one of the types in question at http://www.broquet.com/
the actual one tested had a different name but he thought it was very similar
product.
Do you think this is the same type of product?
David Greed wrote:
> John
>
> Thanks for your concern regarding New Zealand lamb. It is your loss as much
> as ours - you get an inferior more expensive (and probably subsidised)
> product and we miss out on exports. Of course the export season for New
> Zealand lamb will shortly be in full swing... From newspaper reports, I
> understood that most of the buyer resistance was coming from the Asda and
> other supermarket chains rather than the government - but then stories can
> get distorted along the way.
>
> Regarding Valvmaster - I think it is rubbish. It that clear enough?
>
> It is a product manufactured by DuPont I believe, and the cartel of fuel
> companies here in New Zealand endorse it simply becuase it is the easy way
> out for them.
>
> I ran my 2500S on it for a while, and suffered fouled spark plugs, worsening
> performance, poor starting, etc - everthing and anything that can make
> motoring a misery. The fuel itself (high in aromatics such as toulene and
> benzine) rotted the fuel lines in my car as well as many others. I know a
> guy who was in his Lotus when it caught fire because of that.
>
> The better solution, particularly if you are like me and use the vehicle
> regularly, is to fit a fuelstar canister. There is a webpage at
> www.fuelstar.com that has the information you require. The Automobile
> Association tried to rubbish it, but have been very silent of late, but they
> have aligned themselves to one of those fuel companies (BP)... I have found
> it to be a wonderful product, and have recommended it to others running 2500
> PI's, 2500TC's, a Mercedes 280SL among others. All of them have experienced
> as good a result, if not better than me with their cars.
>
> Placement of the unit is important - fitting it as near as possible to the
> carburettor(s) and preferably on the engine block, and the unit has a
> running in period while the tin catalyst is activated. It is also important
> to change the oil after 1000km as it turns black with the initial cleansing
> action.
>
> My car has not suffered valve recession since fitment of the fuelstar, the
> exhaust is cleaner and drier - though sadly not grey as it was with leaded
> fuel, fuel consumption is better and starting is easier - and this can
> achieved with lower octane fuel. I still use the higher octane fuel as the
> performance is better due to the ignition being further advanced.
>
> Of course all this would not have been necessary if leaded petrol was still
> available but that is another story.
>
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