Recently, CCTV's "First Time" program conducted an in-depth report on the "Fuel Treasure" product. The person in charge of the Product Quality Supervision Department of the State Administration of Market Supervision revealed in the program that the national supervision department conducted sampling inspections in the circulation field of 12 provinces, and a total of 105 batches of "fuel treasure" products were randomly inspected. The results showed that as many as 42 batches of products were unqualified, and the failure rate was as high as 40%. These inferior products not only do not effectively remove carbon deposits from the vehicle's fuel system, but may exacerbate the carbon deposit problem.
For car owners, the term "fuel treasure" is not unfamiliar. At gas stations, workers often sell these products, claiming to solve the problem of carbon deposition in vehicles, reduce fuel consumption and improve power. However, is this really the case?
Carbon deposits in vehicles are mainly due to chemical residues produced by insufficient combustion of gasoline. The formation of carbon deposits is related to the quality of gasoline, driving habits, and the combustion efficiency of the engine. In the country, almost all cars have carbon deposit problems to a greater or lesser extent. Carbon deposits can attach to several critical parts of the engine, such as spark plugs, fuel injectors, etc., which can affect the performance of the car.
So, can the "fuel treasure" effectively deal with the problem of carbon deposits?
There are many additives on the market, but their core ingredients are mainly PIBA (polyisobutenemine) and PEA (polyetheramine). Most of the products sold at gas stations only contain PIBA. However, in contrast, PEA-based products perform better at removing carbon deposits. But it should be clear that the main function of "fuel treasure" is to remove carbon deposits, and it cannot magically reduce fuel consumption, improve power, and help the vehicle return to the past power state as the gas station salesman said.
PEA, or polyetheramine, has a variety of chemical properties that allow it to disperse, dissolve, wash, solubilize, and neutralize acidic substances. Fuel additives using PEA neutralize the acids generated by fuel oxidation and prevent acids from corrosive effects on vehicle interiors. At the same time, it can adsorb small solid particles such as carbon deposits that have already been generated in the fuel system, preventing these substances from further agglomerating into large particles and adhering to the parts. Finally, it can also wash away the carbon deposits that have been adsorbed on the surface of the components, so that these carbon deposits and gasoline are burned more completely in the cylinder, thus solving the problem of carbon deposits in the car at the root.
So, among the many "fuel treasure" products, how should car owners choose?
First of all, it is recommended to choose products from well-known brands and avoid buying products from small manufacturers. Secondly, check the ingredient list of the product to ensure that PEA is the main ingredient and contains no less than 30%. In addition, when purchasing products, it is necessary to go through formal channels to prevent the purchase of counterfeit brand products. Finally, it should be made clear that the use of "fuel treasure" requires phased continuous use to effectively alleviate the carbon deposit problem in the engine in the car, rather than adding it once or twice to completely remove the carbon deposit. It is generally recommended to add "fuel treasure" to the vehicle at regular intervals in a stage of at least 3 additions.