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Arragonis · 09-12-2013, 04:57 PM

I tried a Cetane booster additive for a tank in Helga. That tank was improved but I couldn't put it down to the additive itself vs. weather, temps, wind, or maybe I was just getting better at FE driving.

The cost of the additive was about £8 for the tank which at the time was costing me £60 so it cost me more than 10% to go maybe 3-5% more - so I never continued.

The local "motor parts" shop here in the UK in Halfords - if they have it on offer next to the tills I might buy a bottle but at full price not a chance.

Bottom line - I suspect the OPs technique improved together with warmer temps - but every gain is a gain.

09-12-2013, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	I tried a Cetane booster additive for a tank in Helga. That tank was improved but I couldn't put it down to the additive itself vs. weather, temps, wind, or maybe I was just getting better at FE driving. The cost of the additive was about £8 for the tank which at the time was costing me £60 so it cost me more than 10% to go maybe 3-5% more - so I never continued. The local "motor parts" shop here in the UK in Halfords - if they have it on offer next to the tills I might buy a bottle but at full price not a chance. Bottom line - I suspect the OPs technique improved together with warmer temps - but every gain is a gain. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]