Three Reasons Not to Use Fuel Additives

Fuel additives may seem like a miracle in a bottle. While they promise to fix performance issues, many cause their own problems. That’s why Pacific Honda advises reaching for the phone and scheduling Honda service rather than reaching for a bottle and risking engine damage.

They May Not Work

Fuel additives are marketed as working on any engine, which means they aren’t designed with your vehicle’s needs in mind. With some engines, the fuel additive may offer a slight advantage at first but will be flushed out quickly, leaving you with the same performance you began with. On other engines, they may provide no benefit at all.

It’s Easy to Use Too Much

Having too much of a fuel or oil additive in the system can be just as damaging as the problem it was meant to fix. Your Honda vehicle is carefully calibrated, and too much fluid can cause significant problems.

• Blockages in the system
• Making sensors and gauges less accurate
• Corroding gaskets, seals, cylinders, pistons, and other components

In short, you may solve one problem only to cause another.

They Don’t Fix Issues

Even if you took the first two problems out of the equation, the third would be reason enough not to use additives. If you’ve noticed your performance take a hit and begin using additives to bring things back to normal, you’re only masking the problem rather than addressing it. If you want your car to perform its best, it needs maintenance or repairs at a dealership service center, not a band-aid.

Visit Pacific Honda for a Vehicle Check-Up

Rather than adding fuel additives that can cause issues, come into Pacific Honda, your San Diego Honda dealership, for a complete tune-up. Our service team will clean out any clogged systems and perform a thorough check-up, getting your car back on the road running at its best in no time.