Is it true that Mini dealerships use Sea Foam, BG 44K, and Redline?
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Is it true that Mini dealerships use Sea Foam, BG 44K, and Redline?
I have heard various things. I have heard that some dealerships use Sea Foam, while others use BG44K and Redline? I have never heard of this before. Does anyone know the real answer to this?
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Can't say for sure about the various dealerships but my BMW/MINI certified independent strongly recommends BG44K which I have used a few times. The first time I honestly could tell a difference after the first few miles. I took it right out after adding it with a topped off tank and gave it a good rousing Italian tune up. You can do a search for sea foam and find all kinds of opinions about that. It has been hashed over ad infinitum in this forum.
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With today's many cars with direct Injected engine (such as 2014 Hardtop 2.0L B48), many dealers are using such air intake cleaning products - that appears to the best way to clean the oil/dirt contaminated throttle body and intake valve area (mainly via pcv system). I bought a BG kit and do it myself at home.
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BG44K is great stuff. If you cant get that Techron is the next best replacment.
Back in the day I bought an Audi 4000,it was skipping like a schoolgirl from all buildup. One can of 44K in the tank and it started clearing up in just a few miles
Back in the day I bought an Audi 4000,it was skipping like a schoolgirl from all buildup. One can of 44K in the tank and it started clearing up in just a few miles
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This stuff sounds magical!
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Can't say for sure about the various dealerships but my BMW/MINI certified independent strongly recommends BG44K which I have used a few times. The first time I honestly could tell a difference after the first few miles. I took it right out after adding it with a topped off tank and gave it a good rousing Italian tune up. You can do a search for sea foam and find all kinds of opinions about that. It has been hashed over ad infinitum in this forum.
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With today's many cars with direct Injected engine (such as 2014 Hardtop 2.0L B48), many dealers are using such air intake cleaning products - that appears to the best way to clean the oil/dirt contaminated throttle body and intake valve area (mainly via pcv system). I bought a BG kit and do it myself at home.
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