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daviec1



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Forte
Ok, so as a relatively newbie (owned my LR since Nov last year), this forum has given me a lot of good advice.

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So, have been reading the threads on 2 stroke and diesel additives with interest.

Took the plunge - 150ml of 2 stroke in with last fill up - yep little bit smoother, & quieter.

Also read up about Forte additive - so put a bottle of that in yesterday, into full tank.

Just back from 50 mile run mainly on A roads & motorway.

Holy Crap.
Surprised

Who fitted the boost button to my Landy?

Smoother, MUCH quieter, added about 10mph as well. Can now go up hills in 5th without losing speed, and 70 is no longer the top speed of my vehicle (of course, this was tested on a private road, and not on the national road network where the speed limit is 70 maximum Whistle Whistle )

CANNOT recommend it enough - instant results. Will certainly be using it twice a year, at least. 2001 TD5 110 DCPU in Bonatti Grey
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WarPig



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Which of the Forte additives did you use? Noticed they have quite a few on their website
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daviec1



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Reading from the (empty) bottle - "Advance Formula Diesel Treatment - EN590 Compatible" Product code 44617.

400ml triangular shaped bottle - got it from the bay. 2001 TD5 110 DCPU in Bonatti Grey
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party monkey



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Interesting.......

Haven't done the 2 stroke yet - but considering.

I also whacked a shot of Forte Diesel Treatment (yellow cap) into mine earlier this week. Probably done 100 miles since and can't say I've noticed any difference yet.

I was about to say that's coz mine is a 5 year old Td5 and yours is a shiney new Puma, but just noticed you running an 05 Td5 too....

Must admit, I wasn't expecting any blistering performance improvement as the forte I used says it's not a cetane improver, I was really just trying to look after the fuel system from the inside.

Did you use anything different to what I did ?

Edit - Sorry, just seen your second post.... same stuff as I used.... How odd..... Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
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daviec1



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Nope. Since I got mine, always had the issues TBH I expected with a Landy - pull a house sideways up Everest, but slowly....

Needle would get to 70, and then stop.

Now......, well let's just say it is not as "reluctant".

Seriously could not believe it - compare it with the Top Gear episode where Hammond drag races the clapped out transit, with the Jag engine.

Been smiling all day.

EDIT- It MIGHT be that my engine just needed a bloody good clean out - who knows.... 2001 TD5 110 DCPU in Bonatti Grey
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bob neville



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daviec1 wrote:
Reading from the (empty) bottle - "Advance Formula Diesel Treatment - EN590 Compatible" Product code 44617.

400ml triangular shaped bottle - got it from the bay.


Just had two bottles delivered from Devon 4*4.

Going to add it to my tank of fuel on Saturday - I will report back Thumbs Up

Bob
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party monkey



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Have done about 300 miles now since Forte added.

Didn't get the almost instantaneous results of Daviec1 but I am now noticing a distinctly smoother sounding, quieter engine and as Daviec1 commented before a greater 'willingness' in the higher gears and less of a need to change down. Thumbs Up

No change to MPG - average 28-29 before and after treatment.

Spoke to the Forte technical team about dosing frequency - didn't state on the bottle (maybe coz this not a retail product ??), and they advised every service or similar time/milage frequency . Mine was last serviced 2 months ago, but they said no problem to do it now and then again at next service. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
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bob neville



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Only 60 miles since adding the Forte but I have instant results as well Thumbs Up

Somebody stole the bag of spanners left in the engine, engine is much smoother and uptake is a lot better.

So far so good, maybe it is getting rid of all the crud from the Shell fuel I used to use ?

Bob
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