What happens if you put 91 instead of 95?
If you use 91 octane fuel instead, you can expect reduced vehicle performance because the car’s on-board computer will receive information via the knock sensor and alter the ignition timing. But there won’t be any damage caused, at least in the short term.
What happens if you put too much redex in car?
What happens if I use more than the recommended dose? Adding too much Redex won’t cause any damage to your car or interrupt the combustion cycle. Plus, it’s hard to use more than the recommended dose because of how the bottle is designed, with clear marks indicating a single dose.
Is it OK to mix 91 and 98?
It can’t hurt your engine if you use a higher octane fuel. So, for example, if you use 95 or 98 in an engine designed for 91, that’s OK. However, it’s not acceptable to put in a lower octane fuel than the minimum recommended by the manufacturer. Using 91 in an engine designed for 95 or 98 is potentially destructive.
Can fuel Additives damage your car?
While most fuel additives are, at worst, harmless, Trotta warns against using engine cooling system additives that claim to plug leaks. These, she says, will only work temporarily on small leaks, will have no effect on larger leaks and could cause damage to your car’s mechanics.
What’s the problem with my Toyota Prado fuel?
Travelled only 34000km. Problem has been isolated to flow of fuel from second tank. On the first 2 times, we were told that it was dirty diesel, but after the two tanks were emptied and cleaned twice and all filters changed now three times since 30000, there must be another answer.
What causes a Toyota Landcruiser Prado to stall?
Due to a production fault, there may be a lower than specified tightening torque of the fuel inlet pipe that supplied the diesel injector common rail and this could allow fuel to leak. Leaking fuel could cause the engine to stall and increased the risk of a collision or injury to vehicle occupants and other road users.
How does Toyota pressurized fuel injector cleaner work?
Genuine Toyota Pressurized Fuel Injection Cleaner is applied directly through the fuel rail to quickly remove deposits from the fuel injectors and reduce build up on the intake valves and in the combustion chamber. This video provides best practices for performing a fuel injector service using Genuine Toyota Pressurized Fuel Injector cleaner.
Is the number filter on a Toyota Prado harmful?
I looked around and found that that number filter was to be used on a much older Toyota direct injection motor. It wasnt a Ryco. But on contact with Ryco (Who were super helpful), they virtually said that that model filter/water separator could be harmful to my engine.