Old Fashioned RED-EX Treatment

[Jim@sea]

In the good old days RED-EX was sold on many forecourts as an "Upper Cylinder Lubricant" and was considered to be essential, and many mechanics as part of a service would put a shot of the stuff straight into the carburettor or even on diesels into the air filter vent (if thats the correct word)
So today after finishing servicing my Diesel Engine I looked at the Turbo and wished I had a RED-EX squirt gun.
So my question is "If RED-EX was still available would my Turbo have benefited from a "Double Shot"
(I was prompted to think this as a few weeks ago I was trying to buy a boat with only 80 hours on the engine and when another buyer went out on a sea trial the Turbo failed)

 

[tinkicker0]

No

 

[markcw]

redx is still available for petrol engine and blue for diesel, my tank is full up with the petrol and the additive i think my engine runs quieter and smoother with the additive in.

 

[macnorton]

Try RE-VITE, its a newer version of redex and one that is used in the trade.

 

[Skylark]

So my question is "If RED-EX was still available would my Turbo have benefited from a "Double Shot"

Where are you proposing to put the "double shot"?

The intake side of a turbo, its compressor, supplies only air to the combustion chamber through the induction system. I would advise against putting anything into the induction as the risk of causing compressor damage is high.

The centre housing of the turbo contains its bearings (axial and radial), its lubrication and its seals (compressor and turbine sides). No reason for an oil additive, just use makers recommendation.

The turbine stage uses high energy exhaust gas to turn the rotor.

In the 1970's I used to run my Lambretta on a rediculous rich mixture of redex. Ah, the smoke and the smell Today, redex as a diesel additive mixes with fuel to clean that system. Not the induction system.

 

[sailorman]

Where are you proposing to put the "double shot"?

The intake side of a turbo, its compressor, supplies only air to the combustion chamber through the induction system. I would advise against putting anything into the induction as the risk of causing compressor damage is high.

The centre housing of the turbo contains its bearings (axial and radial), its lubrication and its seals (compressor and turbine sides). No reason for an oil additive, just use makers recommendation.

The turbine stage uses high energy exhaust gas to turn the rotor.

In the 1970's I used to run my Lambretta on a rediculous rich mixture of redex. Ah, the smoke and the smell Today, redex as a diesel additive mixes with fuel to clean that system. Not the induction system.

are getting mixed up with Castrol R

 

[scoty]

red X

I remember my local garage selling this upper cylinder lubricant, back in the 1950·s

a mixture of penetrateing fluid and red diesel,,,,,,,,surprised it·s still on the market,

 

[Skylark]

are getting mixed up with Castrol R

No

 

[nedmin]

When I was in the army we used to put a shot of brake fluid into the petrol on our portable generators.Only did it because it reminded us of the Isle of Man TT races !! (Castrol R )

 

[LittleShip]

In the 1970's I used to run my Lambretta on a rediculous rich mixture of redex.

Jacko was a MOD

Shssh keep it quiet ..... so was I

Tom

 

[LittleShip]

Ooooh... Castrol R Hmmm......

Tom