Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: y_p_w
Afton Chemical claims to have a detergent additive designed to clean DI engines. However, they're one of the major additive makers and it's specifically designed for treating bulk fuel. I suppose some treatment in a bottle marketer could buy it and bottle it for the aftermarket.
http://www.aftonchemical.com/ProductDataSheets/Fuel/HiTEC-6470_PDS.pdf
Quote:
http://www.aftonchemical.com/News/Pages/DIGInjectorCleanupTechnology.aspx
Afton Chemical announced a new gasoline additive developed to clean and prevent deposits in Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) engines. With car and truck manufacturers rapidly embracing DIG technology, the additive will be a robust remedy for an imminent problem. Our new technology keeps DIG injectors clean and it also offers our customers industry leading LAC and TOP TIER™ treat rates.
According to Dave DiBerto, Global Fuels Business Manager for Afton, “DIG engines can be prone to performance-robbing deposits that form in fuel injectors.” DiBerto said, “In a DIG engine, the fuel injector is located directly in the combustion chamber. This is intended to improve fuel economy and power, but the thermally-harsh environment can cause deposits that clog fuel injection ports and actually reduce performance.”
I believe the issue would be that it's not sprayed directly onto the intake valves. The mist is a great way to get the valve soaked in the fuel/detergent mix. So whatever cleaning action would have to come from whatever tiny amount of mist gets onto the valve before the whole mixture explodes. I've heard that some DI engines come with small port fuel injectors to make up for the lack of cleaning. It still gets the major benefits of spraying directly into the cylinder, but takes care of one of the issues.
Afton was specifically talking about DI injectors.
The quote might have been the wrong one to use. I was thinking more of the HiTEC-6470.
Quote:
HiTEC® 6470 is a gasoline performance additive based on Afton’s latest
generation, patented, Mannich detergent technology. HiTEC® 6470 is
formulated to meet the challenges of modern Direct Injection Gasoline
(DIG) technology, whilst continuing to deliver excellent performance in
the traditional Port Fuel Injection (PFI) engine platform.
The inlet valves and injectors are kept clean and free from deposits
resulting in:
- Enhanced fuel economy
- Improved power and acceleration
- Reduced emissions
- Enhanced engine life
They show a photo of a valve (ostensibly from a DI engine) using a base fuel with gunky valves, and one using the additive where it's clean.