Shell V-Power FSC & Red Line SI?

[dailydriver]

I recently mixed some leftover Shell V-Power fuel system cleaner (blue bottle) with Red Line SI cleaner in an equal, 50/50 mix.

After about a day or so it had a VERY strong, ammonia-like smell to it.

Tribologists/chemists; is this a reation since one is PEA based (RL), and one is not (Shell), or something else??

Also, would this be harmful to use?

 

[Boss302fan]

Why would you mix them? SL1 is an excellent fuel system cleaner and well liked here on this site. V-Power does not really do anything but put a hole in your wallet.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Boss302fan
Why would you mix them? SL1 is an excellent fuel system cleaner and well liked here on this site. V-Power does not really do anything but put a hole in your wallet.


I had a couple of ounces of each left in their own bottles, so I mixed them.

But YES, from now on it is ONLY either SI, or the Amsoil PI as far as FSC/UCLs go.

 

[Boss302fan]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
Originally Posted By: Boss302fan
Why would you mix them? SL1 is an excellent fuel system cleaner and well liked here on this site. V-Power does not really do anything but put a hole in your wallet.


I had a couple of ounces of each left in their own bottles, so I mixed them.

But YES, from now on it is ONLY either SI, or the Amsoil PI as far as FSC/UCLs go.

OK.

 

[Loobed]

Originally Posted By: Boss302fan
Why would you mix them? SL1 is an excellent fuel system cleaner and well liked here on this site. V-Power does not really do anything but put a hole in your wallet.



If the OP used SI-1 with Shell gasoline, he would be doing the same thing. If he used SI-1 with Chevron gasoline he would be mixing it with Techron.

It might not do anything better than SI_1, but it is better than throwing it in the garbage.