Ecotek Power Boost Engine Energizer?? Does it really help??

jamesjohn

Regular Member
I came across this product. I just wanted to check if any of you from here has used it and any would feedback would be really helpful. I am very skeptical about any type of additives or flushing agents etc etc...always worried that the fumes ( because of the alien substance added/sprayed) might knacker the CAT.

This is what the product advertisement says

Ecotek Power Boost Engine Energizer

Why use PowerBoost?

As your engine burns petrol or diesel fuel it makes soot - you can tell this by wiping the inside of your exhaust pipe.
This soot cakes not only the inside of your exhaust pipes but the valves, combustion chambers and exhaust manifold.
The heat from the engine also evaporates or burns some oil which can coat the pistons with what is called varnish.
All these deposits slow your engine down - it is well known that carbon deposits can absorb power and cause problems.
Although modern fuels and oils make de-coking less of an absolute necessity, carbon and varnish deposits still accumulate.
It is therefore a very good a idea to consider a de-coke if you can answer yes to any of these questions:
Has your engine done over 40,000 miles?
Do you spend long periods on choke and in traffic?
Do you do the school run or other short journeys regularly?
Has the car been left unused for long periods?
Does the engine oil need topping up between services?
Has poor quality petrol ever been regularly used?
Have you had to use petrol additives to improve octane?
Do you rarely use the full rev range of the engine through the gears?
Has the car ever been less than well maintained?
Does the engine pink or run-on after you turn it off?
Has the engine lost power since you first owned it?
Is it less responsive and harder to start than it used to be?
Just one 'yes' and you should read on - the improvements can be quite startling

Ecotek Technologies Plc. have developed a new and superior de-coke solution.


Rather than strip down your engine to de-coke the combustion chambers all you need to do is apply the Ecotek PowerBoost foam via your air intake with the engine running for 8 minutes and you can remove the carbon and varnish deposits from inside your engine.
This will give more engine power, crisper acceleration, better throttle response, higher top speed, reduced emissions and improved economy, as well as smoother running and longer engine life.
Removing the varnish and carbon deposits that accumulate in the engine’s combustion chambers, inlet and exhaust manifolds, has a number of benefits. Carbon deposits absorb power by impeding airflow, absorbing heat and creating hot spots.
They can also impair valve seating and generally reduce combustion efficiency, resulting in poor running, increased emissions and fuel consumption.
In severe cases accumulated Carbon deposits can cause overheating and pre-ignition resulting in engine damage.
The PowerBoost treatment is designed to restore engines to the manufacturers specification, maintaining optimum levels of performance and economy.
PowerBoost works on all diesel and petrol four stroke engines. Unlike its water based competitors Ecotek have made PowerBoost using a complex chemical foam which gives much more effective penetration and coverage.
Rolling road (Dyno) tests show significant increases in both Torque and Brake Horse Power.
The 600ml can provides more than 8 minutes application which gives full treatment for any engine with over 20,000 miles or two 12,000 mile treatments.

It costs £18 on ebay incl P&P and £27 in motor shops
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Drakey

Senior Member
I used a can on my Astra sport a few years back. It was running a little lumpy, saw this product in total vauxhall so gave it a go, did the job.. car ran nice and smoothly,

not too sure about "more engine power, crisper acceleration, better throttle response, higher top speed, reduced emissions and improved economy", would use it again though.
 

jamesjohn

Regular Member
rushy said:
Is that not a bad thing to use in a high miler.

i really dont know mate. although i have ordered one, i will not use it until i get more feedback on this. Although my engine has high milegae on it 93K ( it is 7yrs n two months old ). I have owned the car just over 3 years. I have had frequent services ( every 6 months from vaux ) and done oil changes every 3 months myself. so thats about oil change every 3 months...

I have done 21K myself, ever since I owned it.

I will use it only if its safe lol
 

jamesjohn

Regular Member
vocky said:
just a little warning notsure.gif

where are the deposits going to go...... the cat .......... :roll:

true, thats exactly what i am worried about. damging the cat. i have sent the mfr an email asking if it will affect my CAT. May be, if something goes wrong, I can hold them to it then ...
 

jamesjohn

Regular Member
I got a reply from the mfr....wow that was quick and on a sunday !!! hmmmmm

Hi

Thanks for your email. PowerBoost is safe to use with catalysts - the carbon deposits removed from the engine are burnt off in the cat and come out of the exhaust as vapour.


Regards

Tim Richardson
Ecotek Technologies

Tel: 01844 212939
Fax 01844 260602
www.ecotek.eu
 

vocky

Staff
jamesjohn said:
PowerBoost is safe to use with catalysts - the carbon deposits removed from the engine are burnt off in the cat and come out of the exhaust as vapour.

sounds promising dunno..
 

slindborg

Regular Member
its probably chemically the same as carb cleaner but with double the price tag lol.

"most" products from ecotek are not worth wasting your money on.

"more power" is technically accurate but factually dubious. IE if youve lost power from carbon deposits then removing them should get you back to std power, so yes you have more power than when you started but not more powwe than when it left the factory.
 

jamesjohn

Regular Member
slindborg said:
"more power" is technically accurate but factually dubious. IE if youve lost power from carbon deposits then removing them should get you back to std power, so yes you have more power than when you started but not more powwe than when it left the factory.

I agree, I think the same....
 
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