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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #30 on: May 06, 2015, 11:12:35 pm »
Mine is gonna get an oil change soon anyway

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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #31 on: May 07, 2015, 07:22:01 am »
Hopefully the can I've ordered will arrive today. I've only did an oil change will millers nanodrive last week so all should be good.


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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #32 on: May 07, 2015, 12:56:22 pm »
Hopefully the can I've ordered will arrive today. I've only did an oil change will millers nanodrive last week so all should be good.

You should probably hold off a while then....  From what i can gather you should change the oil shortly after use

Seems a waste of good oil if you've only just changed?

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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #33 on: May 07, 2015, 01:01:53 pm »
Hopefully the can I've ordered will arrive today. I've only did an oil change will millers nanodrive last week so all should be good.

You should probably hold off a while then....  From what i can gather you should change the oil shortly after use

Seems a waste of good oil if you've only just changed?

Confused.com here.

Its not an oil additive, its a fuel additive


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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #34 on: May 07, 2015, 02:15:58 pm »
From BG Products on Facebook when asked if the oil needs dropping.


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No sir. No need as BG 44K goes through the gas tank. Just enjoy miles of fuel system cleaning!

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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #35 on: May 07, 2015, 02:19:21 pm »
Thanks for clearing that up Rich  :happy2:

Thought it a bit strange, hench the question

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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #36 on: May 07, 2015, 08:58:29 pm »
Oil changes are suggested as fuel (and additive) can wash down the bores and into the sump - mixing with the oil :happy2:

Only a real problem if you stick additives in regularly. . . .
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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #37 on: May 09, 2015, 10:55:08 am »
Will be watching this thread regularly as I might be interested to give a try..

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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #38 on: May 09, 2015, 03:35:12 pm »
Popped mine in today and then brimmed the tank.. will report back also!
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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #39 on: May 10, 2015, 11:38:13 am »
Hmmm. Possibly a waste of 13 quid.  :confused:

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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #40 on: May 10, 2015, 02:01:28 pm »
Meant to treat 75L and mk6 has a 55l tank + filler neck capacity.

So its already a bit more concentrated than the instructions.. Should be fine I hope Rich fingers x'd!
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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #41 on: May 10, 2015, 04:07:28 pm »
Any opinions on this?


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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #42 on: May 10, 2015, 05:22:45 pm »
Any opinions on this?



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Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #43 on: May 10, 2015, 05:53:00 pm »
Put some BG44K in mine a few days ago and so far...it has made a noticeable amount of difference. Much smoother and more responsive.

Plan to put a bottle in every year or so depending on mileage.

Mine has just hit 99k :-)


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Re: Redex - mk5 GTi?
« Reply #44 on: May 10, 2015, 06:20:37 pm »
Also put mine in yesterday and have burnt all that off now, can't really feel a different I don't think but end of the day just because you can't feel a differents doesn't mean it hasn't done any good to your engine. I will be buying this maybes once a year to use on all my cars now.