Pinking – also known as ‘pre-ignition’ is caused when the temperature and compression combination within the cylinder gets high enough to cause ignition of the fuel/air mixture without the use of a spark plug. Of course, there are other additives available within the Millers Oils range such as DPF cleaners, classic car specific additives and the very popular CVL and CVL Turbo valve lubricants and octane boosters. These all provide the same level of cleaning and engine performance improvements. Testing Millers Oils on a staff members car Diesel Power EcoMax and Petrol Power EcoMax is available from Halfords, A1 Motorstores and many other leading retail outlets. I paid 12 quid for a bottle that equates to adding 3 quid to a 70litre diesel fill up (cheaper than using BP, Esso, Shell premium brand fuel?). I'm only looking to see if economy, performance, smoother engine running can be attained by adding this, particularly if it helps when towing. If not then I won't buy anymore.

The type of roads you drive on – Motorways mean you can keep a steadier speed, increasing MPG. Country roads will greatly reduce MPG due to different inclines and turns in the road. https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/medium/millersoils/millers-oils-diesel-power-ecomax-fuel-treatment-multishot-500ml-2.jpg https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/icon/millersoils/millers-oils-diesel-power-ecomax-fuel-treatment-multishot-5-litres-1.jpg It has been proven that E5 gets a better MPG than E10. Does this benefit outweigh the difference in price?

Want to know more about our story? Learn about who we are and why we’ve been driven by passion for over 50 years. The most obvious difference was a decrease in the number of hydrocarbons from 18 to 5 PPM (Parts per Million). This means that, even after a single 26 mile journey, there was less unburnt fuel being emitted from the exhaust, leading to a more efficient burn and better fuel economy. The improved fuel burn efficiency is also evident from the increase of CO 2. With the sump plug and oil filter replaced, it was time to fill up with some fresh oil and take the car out for a drive. On our test, our driver took the car for a run of about 26 miles to give the additives a chance of getting down to work on cleaning up the engine internals. It's a mixture of 2-Ethyl Hexyl Nitrate (or 2EHN) and high aromatic naphtha (very similar to a blend of white spirit and petrol).

So, despite being a relatively clean engine to start off with, after only a 26 mile journey, the internals of the engine had already seen some significant cleaning and, with over a quarter of a tank of additive-mixed fuel still remaining, the cleaning process would be set to continue. Available in a 500ml bottle for multiple tanks of fuel or a single one-shot bottle, Millers Power EcoMAX fuel additives give your engine a boost in more ways than one. Not only do they help to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy, they also give the fuel a power boost by adding up to 3 octane numbers in petrol fuels and up to 4 octane numbers for diesel. As we explained in this blog, E5 is the more expensive fuel at the pumps. If you are debating using E5, you should think about how to get the most out of it. The corrosion associated with E10 fuel is nothing to be ignored. Over time it may corrode the metal parts within your fuel system leading to costly repairs. Keeping on top of it not only acts as a preventative measure but will keep your vehicle’s performance at an optimal level. EPS (Ethanol Protection System) is a product we offer E10 fuel additives that helps prevent corrosion and rust within your engine and can be used as you fill up just like any other additive. Here are the views of a sadly late friend who was a fuel chemist - there are some comments about fuel and oil too, which I've left in as they are interesting -

https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/medium/millersoils/millers-oils-diesel-power-ecomax-fuel-treatment-multishot-5-litres-2.jpg Supermarket good/other fuel + Millers Ecomax = 2.4 pence per litre on top of fuel cost if at 1000ppm or 50ml per 50 litres. Great get clean/keep clean solution. Fraction of the cost. With this in mind, if you are looking to give your engine a good clean, there are three main Millers Oils fuel additives that are particularly effective: Millers Power EcoMAX Shell V-Power/ Ultimate - good get clean/keep clean solution - 12.4 pence per litre average premium. Likewise lubricating oil - at the top are full synthetic oils such as Mobil 1 ESP (for cars with DPF) and Millers synthetic - and these are true synthetic oils made from a PAO base (polyalphaolefin). At the bottom are simple mineral oils distilled from crude oil. And in the middle lies an endless stream of marketing cr@p - my favourite marketing speak includes "semi-synthetic" oil - this usually means a mineral oil that's been passed through a minor chemical process and it's nothing like Mobil 1...

Passenger cars, Classic Cars and Motorcycles will all need further protection as the ethanol content in fuel rises. In this article, our technical advisor explains how E10 Fuel will affect our vehicles and what you can do to combat this. What is E10 fuel? People insist they get good results because they have spent money and have read that others have had good results. They don't want to look/feel daft when it doesn't really do anything. For use in all petrol engines by addition to fuel in the ratio 1 part to 1000 parts [1 ml/L]. Storage instructions: Avoid strong direct light and heat. USER BENEFITS: Produkt vhodný pro všechny benzínové motory – od karburátorových po common-rail systémy. Přidávejte do nádrže před tankováním v poměru 1 : 1000 (t.j. 1 ml na 1 l benzínu).

https://cdn.opieoils.co.uk/images/variants/large/millersoils/millers-oils-diesel-power-ecomax-fuel-treatment-multishot-500ml-1.jpg For use in all diesel vehicles, including Euro IV, Euro V and Euro VI compliant engines with or without DPF. Add 50 ml to each tank of fuel. May also be used at double strength for additional performance. Features & Benefits: By adding either the petrol or diesel injector cleaner to the fuel, the cleaning molecules within the additive specifically target the injectors and free up the nozzles to restore the ideal spray pattern, resulting in improved acceleration, reduced emissions and better economy. Millers engine flush

Improved combustion and engine cleanliness drastically reduces emissions of hydrocarbon (HC), carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (NOx)

Like we did prior to the oil change and use of additives, we then took a look inside the cylinders to see what condition the pistons were in now. The first thing to notice was that the piston crowns were significantly cleaner, with some of the machining rings becoming visible. What was also clear to see was how much lighter the inside of the cylinders were.