That's interesting
I have taken the decision to run down my stock of flush and fuel additives to the point I will only use them if absolutely necessary, its now becoming to risky to use these products on modern vehicles, I have always been concerned about the flush residues left in the engine and virtually all the manufacturers do not recommend additives despite what the reps spin you
Most of my customers are repeat customers and using quality oil such as Mobil 1 certainly helps, they come back a year later with the oil still looking pretty good, so why flush?
I recently had the Rep from the Mobil Service Centre come in with flush and additives called "Champion" from the Netherlands at £1.50 each (and they are still making a profit) I could order as many as I wanted, but if I re-ordered the price would hike to £4.75
Seems we are all being suckered into using these products as there is huge profit to be made from them. Some garages are charging £15.00 for a flush and £15.00 for a fuel cleaner, so the customer is getting stung £30.00 for product worth a few pence, I would sooner spend more money on a decent oil for the customer
I have also been approached by a company that is pushing into the UK with top spec oils that are becoming factory fill for Merc & BMW and sponsor a F1 team and its half the price of the same spec Mobil 1
Peter
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