Aftermarket December/January 2023

W ith prices rocketing all around, and fuel prices especially volatile in the last few months, fuel has become a major topic of conversation for drivers. Along with the introduction of E10 petrol in 2021, chances are you will see some fuel-system related problems in the workshop. Luckily, there are a number of ways to deal with these. As motorists look to make savings as overall expenses rise, Fueltone Pro Chairman Robbie Gray believes that fuel additives will continue to rise in popularity: “As drivers feel the pinch from high prices of fuel, more are turning to fuel additives to try and reduce their vehicles’ fuel consumption, which in turn saves them money at the pumps. “Substantial savings can be made by using a low-cost fuel additive, which even with a modest improvement of five percent in fuel efficiency, a small petrol car with a fuel tank of 40 litres that achieves 45 miles per gallon, can gain an extra 20 miles of range. Over the course of a year depending on the distance driven this results in a considerable amount of money saved while the fuel price is so high. While petrol prices are not at the peak prices seen in summer this year, diesel prices are again on the up and only a few pence short of the £2 a litre mark seen at some forecourts earlier in 2022, putting drivers and fleets under intense pressure.” According to Robbie, while fuel additives can help motorists enhance vehicle performance and fuel economy, they also provide garages a with an upselling opportunity: “We’d encourage garages to offer fuel additives and engine 38 AFTERMARKET DECEMBER/JANUARY 2023 FUEL SYSTEMS AND CLEANERS www.aftermarketonline.net Fuel systems can cause all sorts of problems, but fortunately there are many handy products out there to help you cleaning chemistry to customers when carrying out routine services. Though customers’ vehicle performance and fuel efficiency is the main focus in the current economic climate, servicing technicians can gain an additional revenue stream by proactively offering fuel additives.” For more information, visit: https://fueltone.pro Advocate Looking at how fuel additives are working for businesses, proprietor of the Oldham-based garage MnJ, Jody Bevan said she sees fuel and engine additive products as essential toolbox accessories. She frequently posts online about her own workshop experiences as a mechanic and enjoys sharing some of the innovative ways she has resolved some of the vehicle running issues she has diagnosed. The use of additive solutions from Lucas Oil have featured regularly. For instance, customers who plan to buy a second-hand diesel car are advised to use an additive to Above: LIQUI MOLY Pro- Line Injector and Glow Plug Dismantling Aid in use FOOD FOR THOUGHT