Ten gallons and two " shots"

[tedfred]

Dear All,

Years ago in garage forecourts there was always a container of " Upper Cylinder Head Lubricant" of which people would squirt 2 or more "shots" into they're tank whilst re-fuelling . Even then as a Kid with little knowledge of engines I used to wonder what use this stuff was, how anything atomised with petrol could lubricate the small potion of valve protruding into the inlet manifold, was beyond me.
These days however, I see Red X fuel treatment and the like, sold for £5 a bottle, now called injector cleaner. I wonder if this is the same stuff but re-branded?
In a broader sense does anyone use Red X or any other additive? Does it do what its supposed to do ? Is it worth the cost?

Any opinions would be appreciated.

Reards

Tedfred

 

[EmilysDad]

Two different things.
The oil was for 2 stroke engines.

 

[Wighty]

I occasionally use additives . Usually Archoil. I won't state wether I think they do any good . But I feel better using them

 

[Auto Addict]

Used to be 1d (old money) a shot.

Probably, in the good old days, may (and I say may with caution) have extended the time between de-cokes, and re-grinding the valves in.

With modern fuels and filters, there is probably less need for it.

 

[keefysher]

I have a job lot of diseasil injector cleaner that I got cheap. Use it infrequently. Will add it to the tank for a long tow journey later this week.

Been doing this on all 4 MB diseasils and not had issues.

 

[mercedes13156]

I put a shot of two stroke oil (about a cupful per tank) in my diesel engines. It does make the engine a bit smoother and quieter. You know when you forgot to add it because of the way the engine runs.

I still use it in my TDCi Kuga. it has a really smooth engine as it is, but a wee shot of two stroke makes it just a wee bit quieter. It doesn't appear to have any effect on emissions or the DPF either as both pipes are running clean.

 

[Flyinspanner]

Tedfred was correct, the ‘two shots’ was RedX, - dad used to pop it in the tank of our petrol Vauxhall’s and Daimler.
It may have a slightly different formulation than the ‘injector cleaners’ but it was an “upper cylinder lubricant”

 

[Flyinspanner]

Penny a shot!

 

[Flyinspanner]

Two different things.
The oil was for 2 stroke engines.

2T - Two stroke oil was different again.

 

[tedfred]

Hi Guys,

The stuff I was referring to was definitely meant for 4 strokes engines, it was used in the Old Mans Austin 1300.

I take the point about cleaner fuel and less de-cokes though.

Regards to All

Tedfred

 

[Auto Addict]

Hi Guys,

The stuff I was referring to was definitely meant for 4 strokes engines, it was used in the Old Mans Austin 1300.

I take the point about cleaner fuel and less de-cokes though.

Regards to All

Tedfred

Youngsters wouldn't understand

 

[daibevan]

I buy redex when it's half price at Tesco (surprisingly often. I've had to stop myself recently as I've got a couple of years worth in the garage.). If I use too many tanks of tesco petrol then I give her a dose. Also whenever I'm doing 200 miles plus on a single fast journey, cause most of my milage is sub 3 miles on a cold engine. Don't know if it does any good, but it makes me feel better. Works out at £1 a go.

 

[mercedes13156]

Bum Bum Bum Bum... Esso Blue!

Anyone?

 

[daibevan]

Bum Bum Bum Bum... Esso Blue!

Anyone?

Afraid so

 

[tedfred]

To those of a certain age,

Beer at home means Davenport's ? Or even a Party 7? Both alternative Head Lubricants of similar age and taste.

Thanks for your replies

Tedfred

 

[om613]

"Carburol", anyone..?

Another brand of upper cyl. lube from the bad old days.

 

[keefysher]

Bum Bum Bum Bum... Esso Blue!

Anyone?

Wan't that paraffin?

 

[Auto Addict]

Remember when you used to take the car to be sprayed with oil underneath?

Oil change, no filter in those days, and underbody spray at the local Co-op gararage - 5 bob in old money.

Oh dear, I must be old!

 

[mercedes13156]

Wan't that paraffin?

Yup!

 

[DREAMER NO2]

I remember the days of the 2 shot Red X it was printed on the tin that was used to put the shots in the petrol tank .You had 4 gallons and 2 shots free . I still use it every fill up, and have done for 50 years in all my car fuel tanks .