Fuel Additives
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Fuel Additives
I thought that I read in an earlier post somewhere that additives should not be added to the RX8 as it can damage the catalyst converted. The Rosenthal Mazda site it sells "Fuel System & injector cleaner" so am I mistaken or is it only certain additives ? Is it OK to used something like "Spitfire Injector Cleaner"
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............................................... I am stunned. Get a owner's manual and show them. Maybe the Fuel system and injector cleaner is not for RX-8...?! ![EEK!](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
As it is a rotary engine, would there be any deposit on the injectors?
![EEK!](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
As it is a rotary engine, would there be any deposit on the injectors?
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This probably needs checking, but I have heard that preium fuels already contain an injector cleaning compound.
Concerning catalytic converter contamination, I think it unlikely that any commercial cleaners will do any damage. On their labels, they all claim to contain "100% hydrocarbons". I think it unlikely that any hydrocarbon would survive the combustion temperatures in a catalytic converter. It's things that contain metals that you have to worry about - they're the most likely thing to stuff up the catalyst.
Mazda's warning is probably akin to labels on clothing advising you how to clean the garment - **** covering, in other words.
Concerning catalytic converter contamination, I think it unlikely that any commercial cleaners will do any damage. On their labels, they all claim to contain "100% hydrocarbons". I think it unlikely that any hydrocarbon would survive the combustion temperatures in a catalytic converter. It's things that contain metals that you have to worry about - they're the most likely thing to stuff up the catalyst.
Mazda's warning is probably akin to labels on clothing advising you how to clean the garment - **** covering, in other words.
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