{"id":27670,"date":"2022-07-05T09:32:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T01:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/?p=27670"},"modified":"2024-07-15T17:44:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:44:22","slug":"do-car-additives-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/do-car-additives-work","title":{"rendered":"Do Engine Oil Treatment & Fuel Additives Really Work? Here\u2019s All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

As car owners, we all do our best to maintain our cars, be it by taking them for regular servicing or by using quality parts and products. Besides your engine oil and other usual consumables you put in your car, there are also additives marketed as being able to improve the performance and reliability of your car. In fact, many workshops and auto parts stores carry automotive additives such as fuel additives and engine oil treatments, but do they really work? Let\u2019s find out.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Automotive Additives?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Additives are substances added to fuels, engine oils, transmission fluids, and coolants to improve their performance. Since additives play an important role in modern car fluids<\/a>, most fluids in your car already have additives added to them by the manufacturer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additives can have different functions depending on the type of fluid they are added into. Some of their functions include improving the corrosion resistance, cleaning effect, and lubricative properties of engine oils, and even preventing fuels from depositing carbon and sludge in the engine. Examples of automotive additives that you can add to your car yourself include fuel octane boosters, engine oil treatments, and coolant additives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additives in Engine Oils<\/span><\/h3>\n

An example of how we use additives in our cars is when we decide on engine oils<\/a>. Engine oils are divided into three types – regular mineral oil, semi-synthetic, and fully synthetic oil. Regular engine oil is essentially refined, crude oil without additives. Semi-synthetic oil is refined oil with artificial additives, while fully-synthetic oil is fully man-made and designed with additives from the ground up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The additives in a semi-synthetic and fully synthetic oil help the oil to better lubricate and protect your engine against friction and corrosion. These additives also help the engine oil last longer which is why synthetic oils can last for up to 10,000 kilometers compared to 5,000 kilometers for mineral oils. To provide extra protection to your engine, you can opt to add an engine oil treatment when you change your oil.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuel Injector Cleaner<\/span><\/h2>\n

A fuel injector cleaner, also called a fuel decarbonizer by some manufacturers, is the most popular type of car additive. It\u2019s designed to dissolve contaminants and carbon build-up around the fuel injector to keep the fuel flowing smoothly into the engine. Fuel injector cleaners are available from various major brands including Liqui Moly and X-1R, and usually need to be poured into the fuel tank every 5,000 kilometers or so. Here are some advantages of using a fuel injector cleaner in your car.<\/span><\/p>\n