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[bellers]

got some comma derv magic out halfrauds today was going to put it in to night but...

on here you boys say to fill the filter with it and then let it run for a while but on the bottle it says put it in the tank and will treat 60L

should i throw in tank or fill filter?

[zirk]

fuel filter, if the filters very old dont it up side down to empty the old.

[Omegatoy]

use new filter and pour it in top up new filter with diesel and then refit, !!

[Seth]

use new filter and pour it in top up new filter with diesel and then refit, !!

Great minds think alike OT!

[berserkerboy]

I am assuming that you are using diesel magic to improve your emissions?
Before I took my manual 2.5td for its MOT I warmed it up over 8 miles then took it to 60mph in 2nd for 1/2 a mile or so. Lucky nobody was behind me.
Emissions where the best they have ever been for the MOT!
Probably not the recommended way, but it worked for me!

[bellers]

hopefully get this done tomorrow have a new filter just on it last week so just fill it up

not doing it for emissions as thats not tested in mot, just trying to get it cleaned out a bit espically after the dirty derv

[Omegatoy]

I am assuming that you are using diesel magic to improve your emissions?
Before I took my manual 2.5td for its MOT I warmed it up over 8 miles then took it to 60mph in 2nd for 1/2 a mile or so. Lucky nobody was behind me.
Emissions where the best they have ever been for the MOT!
Probably not the recommended way, but it worked for me!

almost!! it cleans put the pump and injectors to aid better running, and more importantly the fbw pot in the pump, agree with you on the italian tune up for motors running supermarket fuel or only pottering around but would have thought 60 in second was a bit harsh!!! usually any high speed run75ish down the motorway for ten miles or so in 4th will do the same job!!

[waspy]

Please make sure that your engines up to high running temp before pouring the cleaner in the filter. 90% of the time they will stall & it's so much easier to start a hot diesel than a cold one that's been treated. In my experience any way

[MickAP]

Also make sure you get a good seal around that top collar (black plastic ring), mine didn't. On mine (facelift) the rubber ring had come adrift. I took the lot off in the end mounting bracket pipes etc just see why it wasn't sealing properly.
Good job now all done and she runs better, and that juddering has stopped, that's what was bothering me others thought something to do with the chip, now runs smooth after the "Diesel Magic" treatment.

Mick

[Seth]

Also make sure you get a good seal around that top collar (black plastic ring), mine didn't. On mine (facelift) the rubber ring had come adrift. I took the lot off in the end mounting bracket pipes etc just see why it wasn't sealing properly.
Good job now all done and she runs better, and that juddering has stopped, that's what was bothering me others thought something to do with the chip, now runs smooth after the "Diesel Magic" treatment.

Mick

It seems that I'm not alone with the fuel heater seating problem then!

[MickAP]

Also make sure you get a good seal around that top collar (black plastic ring), mine didn't. On mine (facelift) the rubber ring had come adrift. I took the lot off in the end mounting bracket pipes etc just see why it wasn't sealing properly.
Good job now all done and she runs better, and that juddering has stopped, that's what was bothering me others thought something to do with the chip, now runs smooth after the "Diesel Magic" treatment.

Mick

It seems that I'm not alone with the fuel heater seating problem then!

Yes a few expleatives were used when I put it all back together and it was pissing out of there at a great rate. Then it started pissing down from the sky (Sat) so I finished it off Sunday. My tip would be......it's easier to take the whole lot off, will do next time.

Mick

[bellers]

whats the fuel heater seating problem?

[Seth]

whats the fuel heater seating problem?

Several OOFers have found that the fuel heater is not securely fitted to the filter head.

The heater is sandwiched between the filter itself and  the head.
Easily remedied by removing the complete filter assembly from the car. Unscrew the filter, then check tightness of the threaded collar which locates the heater to the head. A pointy-nosed pliers will suffice, and probably a half-turn of the collar will effect the cure.
Don't 'murder' it up tight!