Should You Add Fuel Additives To Your Lexus?
You may have heard about various types of fuel additives out there, and are wondering whether it’s worth it to add them to your Lexus car. There are two primary types to consider: stabilizers and performance enhancers. The role of stabilizers to keep fuel in functioning condition when in storage for a period of time. When most people think about fuel additives, they tend to think of performance enhancers.
In this article, we share with you more about whether you should add fuel additives to your Lexus car.
Understanding Fuel Additives
You may have been tempted by the amazing claims slapped on the packaging of many fuel additives. It’s not hard to see why they are so appealing, with many claiming that they can help you improve fuel economy. Yet others may claim to be able to clean out your injectors or your fuel systems. However, one thing you may not know is that the fuel you are using today already comes with many additives.
Types of Fuel Additives
- Injection Cleaners
Fuel injection cleaners do the job of scrubbing away carbon that has had the chance to accumulate on your fuel injectors. This can impact gas mileage negatively as it can lead to a higher level of carbon accumulation. If you don’t drive your car for long distances and it doesn’t really get the chance to clean itself, you may consider getting a fuel injection cleaner.
- Fuel System Cleaners
This type of cleaner is also known to ward against the effects of corrosion in your filter system, which can happen in some cars if you use fuel with a high enough level of ethanol. However, all things being said, corrosion is unlikely to be a problem you need to worry over. The purpose of fuel system cleaners is to scrub out carbon and other types of buildup within your fuel system that can impact its overall performance.
- Cooling System Additives
While cooling system additives are typically harmless, there may not be many benefits of adding them. If you are experiencing a coolant leak, this additive may help to keep small leaks under control for a short time, but will not have much effect on a major leak. In any situation, it would be best to head down to a mechanic to get a coolant leak fixed.
- Mileage Additives
If you have come across additives that claimed to increase gas mileage, beware. It is unlikely that they will have much of an impact on your mileage, and any change will only be minimal.
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