RLI Bio-Plus Fuel Injector Cleaner Users

[The Critic]

After crunching the numbers, it will cost me less to purchase generic gasoline from high-volume stations and add RLI Bio-Plus cleaner at 1 oz/10 gal than to purchase top-tier fuel. With this new combination, I can actually save $10/mo! In theory, generic gas + RLI Bio-Plus should result in a fuel that has significantly better cleaning capabilities, right? Is anyone here using RLI's fuel injector cleaner? Also, any analysis of how RLI Bio-Plus Fuel Injector cleaner compares to LCD's FP Plus product?

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: The Critic

In theory, generic gas + RLI Bio-Plus should result in a fuel that has significantly better cleaning capabilities, right?

What theory is that? And significantly better than what? I would be very, very surprised if anyone here had the time, resources, and know-how to conduct the kinds of tests that would validate such a claim.

 

[JHZR2]

+1. You need to look at the studies where people have looked at how many mg/L of detergents there are in fuel, cross it with the EPA/CA mandates, and then determine the concentration of detergent in the RLI to find a treat rate and discern what is better...

 

[dparm]

Do we know what the active ingredients in RLI's product are? Obviously PEA is the one you want, and with Regane, Techron Concentrate, and Redline SI-1 being available just about everywhere for $6 or less, I fail to see what advantage this product has. (in fact, Redline's is a UCL too)

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: d00df00d

Originally Posted By: The Critic

In theory, generic gas + RLI Bio-Plus should result in a fuel that has significantly better cleaning capabilities, right?

What theory is that? And significantly better than what? I would be very, very surprised if anyone here had the time, resources, and know-how to conduct the kinds of tests that would validate such a claim.

y recollection was that Terry and RI_RS4 both recommended the product for its capability of maintaining fuel system cleanliness better than top tier fuel alone?

 

[d00df00d]

Yes. In other words, Top Tier + Bio-Plus is better than Top Tier alone. But if I'm not mistaken, you were asking about generic fuel + Bio-Plus vs. Top Tier alone. That's a different question, no?

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: d00df00d

Yes. In other words, Top Tier + Bio-Plus is better than Top Tier alone. But if I'm not mistaken, you were asking about generic fuel + Bio-Plus vs. Top Tier alone. That's a different question, no?

Sorry, forgot to reply to this post. Yes, I was asking about generic fuel + Bio-Plus.

 

[JHZR2]

Again, highly doubt that there is a real "cleanliness" metric. Go back to the regulations of how many mg/L of detergent there is by law and by top tier, then figure out how much additive 1oz brings to your gas tank.