If you’re wondering if it’s possible to restore power to an old engine, we think it can. Restoring some power back to an engine new or old, comes down to how well the car has been maintained throughout its life.
The most common myth among car enthusiasts is that a car loses 1 BHP per year, so we have chosen a select few products which could improve your car’s overall performance and possibly increase the BHP. Even if you don’t see an increase in your car’s BHP, these products will definitely help keep your engine in tip top shape.
Redex Petrol & Redex Diesel (Fuel System Cleaner)
The Redex fuel system cleaner offers a wide range of benefits for your car. By adding Redex to your car after fuelling up, it cleans the fuel system, reduces the level of emissions your vehicle puts out, restores performance and improves the life and longevity of your engine overall. One thing to note is that Redex generally works better on older systems.
New Engine Oil & Oil Filter
Regular oil changes are necessary to ensure the car internals are lubricated and maintain your car engine’s life span. When carrying out an oil change you will require two things; a new oil filter which fits your specific car and secondly the correct grade oil for your car’s engine. Replacing the oil filter, draining out the old engine oil, then replacing it with new fresh oil, will help keep your car’s engine running smoothly.
Spark Plugs/Glow Plugs & Ignition Leads
Generally if your car’s engine misfires, this is one of the first symptoms that indicates there is problem with your engine’s spark plugs or glow plugs.
Spark plugs are only applicable to petrol engines, while glow plugs are for diesel engines.
Changing spark plugs or glow plugs is important. These should be changed regularly as it ensures that the car’s engine is at top efficiency and performance. For petrol engines, the spark plugs should be changed at least once a year or with a full service. Glow plugs on the other hand ideally should be changed every 12000 miles. However it’s also important to note that changing intervals for spark and glow plugs can depend on the age of the vehicle.
Ignition Leads & Coil Packs
If you do change the spark/glow plugs in your car’s engine it’s advisable to change the ignition leads at the same time as the ignition leads carry the spark to the engine. One thing to also note, older cars generally have ignition leads, whereas newer cars now have coil packs.
If your current vehicle new or old has reached roughly 90-100 thousand miles on the clock and to your knowledge you are unaware if the ignition lead/coil pack have ever been changed previously, then it would definitely benefit the engine to change it.
We hope these tips help you maintain the performance or your car’s engine, visit Euro Car Parts for more essential car parts as well as a wide range of winter essentials to help you get prepared for and stay safe in the months ahead.