How Does Adding Fuel Treatments Enhance a Car's Performance?

Raises Fuel Octane

Most engine treatments contain added fuel octane that raises the combustion level of fuel when it is burned inside the engine. This increases engine performance. Extra octane equals a bigger explosion as the air/fuel mixture is being burned inside the engine. This translates into more power.

Results in More Efficient Fuel Combustion

Engine treatments enhance engine fuel combustion by ensuring that more fuel is burned inside the engine cylinders. Under normal conditions, there is always a small part of fuel that is unburned or burned inadequately during each combustion cycle. Most engine treatments contain various alcohol additives and octane-boosters that increase combustion temperatures and ensure more efficient fuel burning and combustion.

Increases Gas Mileage

An offshoot of increasing engine combustion is an increased in vehicle gas mileage. When the air/fuel mixture is burned more efficiently inside the engine, gas mileage is automatically increased. This happens because less fuel is wasted during each combustion cycle, and the fuel that is burned is burned more efficiently.

Reduces Vehicle Emissions

By increasing engine combustion and combustion efficiency, engine treatments result in a cleaner running engine, which translates into lowered vehicle emissions. With less unburned or improperly burned fuel exiting a vehicle's tailpipe, vehicle emissions are drastically reduced.

Fuel Treatment Types

Octane boost, which is a popular STP fuel treatment, is an effective fuel treatment that not only boosts performance but also helps to clean the intake manifold, valves, and fuel injection ports on a car's engine. STP is a popular maker of many automotive fuel treatments and fuel additives. You can find a listing of all of their products on the main STP website.

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