Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: G-MAN
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Declaration: I have no current business association with LCD or its suppliers, and this is not an endorsement for, nor a criticism of LCD's products. I have no control of LCD marketing statements.
The link below was a test only for LC20 (Oil Additive) and FP60 (old fuel additive).
http://www.lcdinc.com/tests_dyson.php
I formulated the FP PLUS.
The FP PLUS was originally formulated in two versions, one for gasoline engines and another for diesel. We then formulated a single fuel additive for both applications ultimately designated FP PLUS. Fuels including biodiesel and ethanol fuels showed improvements in fuel stability and slight increases in mileage.
Testing of FP PLUS was done by a well respected outside facility, but the test report was not made public because it contained proprietary information.
FP PLUS has a slightly higher amount of fuel stabilizer than most fuels or other fuel additives.
FP PLUS has the following characteristics:
1. an injector cleaner and lubricant
2. fuel system cleaner and lubricant
3. upper cylinder cleaner
4. less cylinder desposits due to a cleaner burning formulation
5. improves combustion thermodynamics
6. made from renewable resources
7. slightly better mpg in many (but not all) engines
8. better fuel stabilization than most other fuel additives
There are some synthetic components in FP PLUS such as oleoesters that make it more biodegradeable than most fuel system additives.
Molakule,
I just ran across a jug of LC20 and FP60 that I purchased at least 8 years ago. Both are about 1/2 full with the caps sealed tightly. Are these still usable? I've just purchased a new Audi with the FSI (direct injection) engine, and I want to use both to (hopefully) prevent the carbon buildup these engines are noted for.
If it still has a strong Ketone-like smell to it, it should be good to go!
Yes, odor is just as strong as when I first opened the jugs.
BTW, even with a DI engine (where there is no fuel wash of the intake valves), my theory is that using both LC20 and FP60 will eventually clean and/or prevent the carbon build up because the blow-by vapor (the culprit that is largely responsible for the build up on the valves) will have both FP60 (form the fuel) and LC20 (from the oil) in it. Gradual cleaning of everything the blow-by touches should be inevitable based on the results of your tests at how effective this stuff is.