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Performance and Fuel Economy

Naturally, engine condition, state of tune, tires, driving habits, etc all affect power and/or economy. Those issues are well documented elsewhere, and are separate to our discussion here. We'll focus on the benefits of restoring pristine cleanliness to fuel systems and all lubricated parts

Maximizing performance and economy without any mechanical modification can be achieved by reducing frictional horsepower losses through engines, transmissions, differentials/final drives, etc. Up to 25% of an engines horsepower is lost to internal friction. This means that a 225HP engine actually develops 300HP in the combustion chamber, but loses 75HP before it reaches the flywheel.

A further 10% can be lost through the drive train, depending on how many components are involved. Clearly, that friction cannot be reduced to zero, but there is room for improvement. AW10 Antiwear use in engines alone has demonstrated a 6% increase in power in a GM V6, and 13% in an old Nissan Navara diesel on the chassis dynamometer. Added to drive line components, it releases additional usable horsepower.

Fuel system deposits accumulate fairly quickly, and small amounts cause deterioration in economy and performance. Cleanpower restores pristine cleanliness to fuel system components to restore and optimize fuel efficiency.

Continued Cleanpower use results in depletion of existing combustion and exhaust carbon deposits.

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Testimonials

Series 60 Detroit Diesel (475HP). An extended fuel consumption study showed a 7.3% fuel saving on B-Double work on regular 400 mile run. The engine ran much cooler. The fan would normally cut in several times on the trip, but with Cleanpower, it only cuts in twice!

Nissan Patrol 4.2 Diesel. "My local Nissan dealer told me the injectors may need overhauling (@ $650). I tried Cleanpower. It was amazing! A hill where I would normally drop back to 3rd gear, I now get up in 5th. Fuel economy is better. It starts better, and puts out less smoke!"

Kenworth/Detroit Diesel Series 60 (475HP). Like many modern truck diesels, these are prone to sludging up badly. Flushing Oil Concentrate was run in the oil for 40 minutes before draining. From that point, the power and economy improvement was most noticeable. Fitted with oil centrifuges, about 1 cm depth of dirt would be collected at each service period. However, after the flush, there was no centrifuge dirt at all, indicating less contaminant blowby.

Mitsubishi Truck. This truck does daily linehaul work between Rockhampton and Clerment. Fuel consumption improved from 71 gallons to 63 gallons per day. After 305,000 miles, the cylinder heads were removed. The condition internally was described as immaculate! Fuel filter service intervals were doubled on Cleanpower. For every 20L of Cleanpower used, the owner reports savings of $1400. This was a few years ago, so the savings would be much greater at today's fuel prices.

Ford Courier 4x4 1999 model, 2.5L Turbo Diesel 116,000 miles. (Brad Buckland). I used Flushing Oil Concencentrate & Cleanpower Fuel Treatment. These are my results...

  • Engine revs went from 1500 to 2000 RPM soon after starting the flush
  • Runs quieter and smoother
  • Starts easier with no black cloud
  • More power and torque
  • Fuel economy improved from 16.2 to 19.7 mpg

I then added the AW10 ANTIWEAR throughout the vehicle, and these are my results...

  • Starts even easier
  • Fuel economy improved further from 19.7 to 22.7 mpg
  • Engine runs more quietly and smoothly still
  • Increased power and torque, with more response down low, and holding higher gears travelling up hills
  • Smoother gear shifts, esp from 2nd to 3rd
  • Smoother gear shifts in the transfer case

All this, after spending $2,500 on checking and recalibrating fuel pump, replacing injectors and glow plugs with little or no results. After putting the Flushing Oil Concentrate through once and using the AW10 Antiwear together with Cleanpower, the car has never run this good since new. I highly recommend these products. (Brad Buckland,)