Terraclean

[zoros]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...jLcVWnLfLENE5KDqw&sig2=lpDkjLeazxKgGGn7luJDUA

So it seems some petroleum company several years ago was able to distil the oil so well - it came up with several magic cleaning fuels (petrol/diesel). So good in fact - it cleaned the internal combustion engine with phenomenal success.

The problem was that it was a little on the expensive side to sell at the pumps.

Anyone tried this treatment and is it just another "fad" from the marketing department?

 

[oldguy57]

If you look on tinterweb people have had problems after having had this treatment. Mate had it done with no after affects good or bad but no improvements either. Been advertised on telly so it must be good

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Snake oil

 

[Tigger]

Edd China says it's like a washing machine for your engine...

Terraclean Promo Video Edd China Wheeler Dealers - YouTube

 

[StephenSJason]

Edd China says it's like a washing machine for your engine...

Terraclean Promo Video Edd China Wheeler Dealers - YouTube

The same guy who 'makes' things fit, then sprays in it black spray paint or under-seal to 'make it look better'?

Sounds legit, then.

 

[garycat]

Edd China says it's like a washing machine for your engine...

Terraclean Promo Video Edd China Wheeler Dealers - YouTube

I expect they pay him to say that, or his "Grease Monkey" garage has a franchise to do the Terraclean.

Like Seafoam etc, it may help on an old filthy un-cared for engine but on a well serviced car the result would be negligible.

 

[markjay]

I expect they pay him to say that, or his "Grease Monkey" garage has a franchise to do the Terraclean.

Like Seafoam etc, it may help on an old filthy un-cared for engine but on a well serviced car the result would be negligible.

Especially if you regularly use premium fuels (V-Power / Ultimate etc) , or alternatively add fuel additives (Redex/Forte/Millers etc) to your tank.

Regular low-dosage application of detergents is far more effective than any one-off high-dosage clean.

 

[BIRMA]

Especially if you regularly use premium fuels (V-Power / Ultimate etc) , or alternatively add fuel additives (Redex/Forte/Millers etc) to your tank.

Regular low-dosage application of detergents is far more effective than any one-off high-dosage clean.

I agree that's one of the reasons V-power is the price it is because of the cleaning additives or so the advertising says. I've used it since it was Optimax as many of my Jap imports wouldn't run nicely on anything else.

 

[GillyC63]

A chap on RS246 did a proper investigation into this, on his own car, using micro cameras etc to see the difference before & after having this done, including before & after dyno runs. The verdict: waste of money! The only way to improve carbon build up is to have a proper carbon clean done.

 

[FateSynchro]

A chap on RS246 did a proper investigation into this, on his own car, using micro cameras etc to see the difference before & after having this done, including before & after dyno runs. The verdict: waste of money! The only way to improve carbon build up is to have a proper carbon clean done.

Remember this one myself actually on a B7 RS4? it basically did nothing and was no subsitute for a proper removal of components and a clean.

Although some cars are worse, if you have clogged valves/egr etc then its not gonna make a difference as hard carbon buildup is not the same as soft deposits.
But as always preventative caring is better than a fix, use decent fuels, change the oil frequently and allow proper warm up/cool down, give it a good italian tune at least once on your journey and you'll find it'll be sweet.

My E63 is clean as a whistle, had a borescope down not long back when i did the plugs.
Clean and tidy with no build up, oil is clean and i change it every 3000 miles due to my heavy driving style.

 

[Celicasaur]

Yeah total waste of money. Urgh, seeing this thread just reminded me of £300 that I'll never get back.

I had it done on my E63 and the only thing that got cleaned was my wallet. Upon removing the intake manifold, it still had the trademark M156 burnt on oil and the head ports, throttle bodies....everything really, was exactly the same as before the 'clean'. I can't report any improvement in engine operation and economy either.

If you want to do something pro-active with the fuel system, get the injectors flow-tested and cleaned by a specialist. Should work out to about £100 or so, but will be well worth it, compared to the £300 you'd lose on this treatment.