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BG44K Fuel additive

  • 28-05-2012 07:14AM
    #1
    BanjoB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys.

    I'm looking to get some fuel additive and from some research it seems BG44K seems to be the most highly rated. Does anyone know where I can get this stuff, preferably around the south east :)

    Halfords don't have it.


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  • #2
    knifey_spoonie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭knifey_spoonie


    BG stuff is Trade supplied only, you can't buy it over the counter.


  • #3
    BanjoB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭BanjoB


    knifey_spoonie wrote: »
    BG stuff is Trade supplied only, you can't buy it over the counter.

    Ah right. Would you say I could get it from some of the main dealers??


  • #4
    ShiresV2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭ShiresV2


    BanjoB wrote: »
    Ah right. Would you say I could get it from some of the main dealers??

    The importer here told me you can buy it at the parts counter at Volvo and Merc dealers. I used to get it at a Volvo dealer here (now gone).


  • #5
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    What exactly does it do?


  • #6
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,376 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    If you ring Bg Products in Dublin, they're quite helpful. They pointed me to a local garage (mitsubishi / peugeot dealer) that stocked it.

    http://bgprod.ie/about-bg-of-ireland-bg-faq/contact-us/


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  • #7
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    This sounds good, any idea of cost? Will give it a go and see do I notice any difference


  • #8
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,376 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Think I paid €38 for it. Car is running well, but it had been anyway! I read several recommendations for it on some toyota forums for it.


  • #9
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    BG products seem to be very highly rated on the alfa forums too.


  • #10
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    We stock BG products. They are one of the very few fuel system treatments that actually work.


  • #11
    BanjoB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭BanjoB


    Thanks for the replies lads. I got a can of it in a Volkswagen dealer for €20.


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  • #12
    Dirkster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Dirkster


    Does it work for both petrol and diesel and do these treatments have any adverse effects such as wearing of seals and so on?


  • #13
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,376 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    BanjoB wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies lads. I got a can of it in a Volkswagen dealer for €20.

    Good price! It was actually 28 I paid if I remember right...


  • #14
    exador
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭exador


    BanjoB wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies lads. I got a can of it in a Volkswagen dealer for €20.


    are you sure you are getting BG 44K for 20 euro as opposed to some other BG product ? If you are and that is inc VAT then you are getting a good deal.


  • #15
    higgins_j
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭higgins_j


    On the subject of BG 44k, does anyone know if this is safe for TDI engines ?
    I need to reduce the emissions in my car for an NCT but Im afraid this might damage my engine/diesel pump ?

    Thanks guys,
    Jack.



  • #16
    BanjoB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭BanjoB


    BG44K is for petrol engines. You will need BG244 for a diesel engine. I ran a can of the petrol version through my fuel a week before my NCT and it passed thankfully :).


  • #17
    IsaacWunder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭IsaacWunder


    Parcel Motel and Amazon.co.uk. Costs just over £25 a can.


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