Redex Upper Cylinder Lubricant

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 09:16

Can anyone on here remeber recommending Redex and Frost auto some time ago....

It was probably on the .co.uk forum.

It had come from a Lotus specialist recommendation.

The reason I ask.

I got into a conversation over petrol and addative.

I use;

1. Optimax + Redex
2 Tesco 97 + redex
3. 95RON + Redex + Octane improver

The counter argument was that Redex will actual reduce octane as it's light oils will counter the octane rating.

So, don't mix adatives.

I pointed out that the Redex was for UCL to protect the Nicasil.

This chap didn't realise the 2.2 had Nicasil and groaned BWM issues in the 60's & 70's. Saw my point and wished my well on the liner front. An old Elan owner.

Q.

Anyone on here know where I got this UCL thing origanally or got any more input on this.

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:16

I believe LRP in the UK has sulpher as an addaitive, not 100% best ask the audiance on that one.

CapnBob · Post by **CapnBob** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:22

dpr59 wrote:I believe LRP in the UK has sulpher as an addaitive, not 100% best ask the audiance on that one.

Oh dear.

chrisw2811 · Post by **chrisw2811** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 16:24

UK Ultra-low sulphur petrol should have 50ppm maximum sulphur and targets for future sulphur content are 10ppm maximum. http://www.ukpia.com/industry_issues/fu ... iesel.aspx

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 16:42

chrisw2811 wrote:UK Ultra-low sulphur petrol should have 50ppm maximum sulphur and targets for future sulphur content are 10ppm maximum. http://www.ukpia.com/industry_issues/fu ... iesel.aspx

Top info.

Noticed in Germany this week that they still supply fuel with Benzene content. 92 RON if I remember correctly.

chrisw2811 · Post by **chrisw2811** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 20:59

Germany has legislation that limits benzene content of petrol to 1% max and (I think) is lobbying to reduce levels further across Europe. The RON will reduce as benzene (although naturally present from distillation of crude) tends to be added as an anti-knock agent.

dpr59 · Post by **dpr59** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 19:31

The Redex MSDS.

http://www.my-sds.co.uk/ViewDocument.as ... tory=Holts

As no combustion products quoted as suphur containing, the bold assumption would be, none in it to start with.

Where as, the Lucas MSDS does quote oxides of sulphur.

http://www.lucasoil.com/images/medialib ... msds_9.pdf