It has come to our attention that numerous car owners (including our own members) are experiencing difficulty starting their car especially in the mornings, some of their cars are new!
So…. what seems to be the problem?!
The answer; it’s probably the petrol you’ve been using.
The new introduction of the cheaper and lower octane level petrol, RON 95 seems to be the culprit.
However, do not panic!
RON 95 is not a bad quality fuel, but because of it’s lower resistance to abnormal combustion phenomenon known as pre-detonation or knocking or pinging; all the unburned fuel results in lots of carbon deposits, which change the shape of the combustion chamber and can cause more knocking or even difficulty to start your engine.
Some solutions:
1. If you have been experiencing difficulty starting your engine; try revving (accelerating) hard while in a stand-still (neutral gear). Rev your engine to around 6000rpm, release the accelerator the moment the needle touches the 6000rpm mark, than repeat another 2-3 more times. Make sure your engine is already warmed up (engine temperature indicator in the middle).
**This will help knock off some of the carbon deposits in your engine out through your exhaust
2. Switch to RON97 fuel or better after every 2-3times of using RON95. This will help clear some carbon deposits in your engine.
3. Fill 60% of RON95 and 40% with RON97 when filling your car up with petrol.
Hope you have found this tip to be useful!
