Fuel Additive
Fuel additives are products added to fuel to clean, protect or improve fuel properties.
What is Fuel Additive?
Branded fuels already contain additive packages. Cleaners target injectors and valves. Some winter additives improve diesel cold flow. Some additives are designed for vehicles that stand for long periods, preventing fuel ageing and varnish in the tank and lines. Octane boosters sold in small bottles have only a limited effect at normal doses. Diesel flow improvers must be added before the fuel gets cold to work properly.
How it works
Chemical compounds act on deposits or fuel properties.
Why it matters for your car
Additives cannot fix mechanical faults. Follow the dosage on the label.
Other terms
- Anti-roll Bar
- Black Ice
- Clear Coat
- Clutch Control
- Cold Start
- Common Rail Injection
- Deceleration Fuel Cut-off (Overrun Fuel Cut)
- Door Lock Actuator
- Gear Whine
- Horsepower (Power)
- Kei Car
- Mechanic’s Stethoscope
- Neutral Safety Switch (Inhibitor Switch)
- NOx Sensor
- Oil Drain Pan
- Reference Voltage (5 V Supply)
- Seatbelt (Safety Belt)
- Short Circuit
- Voltage Regulator
- Volumetric Efficiency