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JDMTyler3326 · 08-03-2009, 12:48 PM

Well I saw that question in the latest Import Tuner Magazine.
Fact or Fiction.
They said it was Fiction.
I just want to see what you guys think or if you guys think different about it?

**TROLL** · 08-03-2009, 03:10 PM

Please post in the most specific forum possible... moving this to engine performance.

JDMTyler3326 · 08-03-2009, 04:23 PM

OK Sorry but thanks for moving it.

**TROLL** · 08-03-2009, 04:25 PM

Did they state why it was fiction? If they did the research it would seem like thats the start and the end of it, wouldnt it? Its not really an opinion for others to share.

Vince@R/TTuning · 08-03-2009, 04:41 PM

when i worked at Tires plus if we had a car that failed emissions but a slim amount (and the cust didnt wanna spend any money to fix the real problem), we would sell this additive for the gas tell them to run the tank down and when we would run it again 4/5 times it would work...Didnt help with Nox but it certainly helped HC's and CO's....

Krissrock · 08-06-2009, 02:06 PM

i assume the term "additive" is referring to octane boosters ?

DarkHorse · 08-07-2009, 01:45 PM

It depends what additive ur using. I know alot of people on this board love seafoam. u can use that or any isopropyl based additive and it will usually help cut emissions because it will help lower combustion temps just enough over straight fuel to help with nox, and usually lean the a/f enough to lower the co and hc readings which may inturn get u through a sniffer test. these valuse do not change by great amount just usually enough for a vehicle that is '"on the fence". There is alot more theory behind this but this is as simple as i can put it with out going into many different scenario's which affect the readings in different ways. Egr,fuel,timing etc... all play a major role in proper performance. Most of the time u can judge an engines efficiency by the CO2 output, higher the number the better the efficiency and vice versa for the later. These are just examples and i am not saying this is gospel for the subject.

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JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	Can A fuel additive decrease emissions? Well I saw that question in the latest Import Tuner Magazine. Fact or Fiction. They said it was Fiction. I just want to see what you guys think or if you guys think different about it?

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Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	when i worked at Tires plus if we had a car that failed emissions but a slim amount (and the cust didnt wanna spend any money to fix the real problem), we would sell this additive for the gas tell them to run the tank down and when we would run it again 4/5 times it would work...Didnt help with Nox but it certainly helped HC's and CO's.... __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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08-07-2009, 01:45 PM	#7
DarkHorse Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8799 iTrader: (0)	It depends what additive ur using. I know alot of people on this board love seafoam. u can use that or any isopropyl based additive and it will usually help cut emissions because it will help lower combustion temps just enough over straight fuel to help with nox, and usually lean the a/f enough to lower the co and hc readings which may inturn get u through a sniffer test. these valuse do not change by great amount just usually enough for a vehicle that is '"on the fence". There is alot more theory behind this but this is as simple as i can put it with out going into many different scenario's which affect the readings in different ways. Egr,fuel,timing etc... all play a major role in proper performance. Most of the time u can judge an engines efficiency by the CO2 output, higher the number the better the efficiency and vice versa for the later. These are just examples and i am not saying this is gospel for the subject. Last edited by DarkHorse; 08-07-2009 at 02:23 PM.

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08-03-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	OK Sorry but thanks for moving it.