As temperatures fall, winter can place additional demands on vehicle fuel and exhaust systems, creating challenges that garages and technicians should be prepared to address. Cold starts, short journeys and increased stop-start driving can all affect combustion efficiency, potentially contributing to carbon build-up, poor performance and increased emissions.
Cold temperatures make starting an engine more demanding, while vehicles take longer to reach their optimum operating temperature. Where carbon deposits have accumulated within the fuel system, inefficient combustion can be exacerbated, potentially resulting in difficult starting, rough running, reduced performance or increased fuel consumption.
For workshops, identifying these issues early and advising customers on preventative maintenance can help reduce repeat visits and potentially avoid more costly repairs. Keeping fuel and exhaust systems clean should form part of that conversation.
Cataclean’s 8-in-1 Fuel and Exhaust System Cleaner is designed to clean the entire fuel and exhaust system, helping support efficient combustion and exhaust gas flow. Added directly to the fuel tank, it works through a dual-action cleaning process, helping to remove carbon, resin and gum deposits from fuel lines, injectors and the combustion chamber.
During combustion, Cataclean produces an acidic vapour containing carboxylic acids which passes through the exhaust system, helping to clean oxygen sensors, EGR valves, catalytic converters and DPFs.
By helping reduce carbon build-up and support cleaner combustion, Cataclean can assist the DPF regeneration process and help maintain exhaust system efficiency. This makes it a useful addition to preventative servicing, particularly for vehicles exposed to winter driving patterns that increase the risk of deposit build-up.
Maddie Bamber, Key Account Manager at Cataclean, commented: “Winter can highlight issues that may have been developing within a vehicle’s fuel and exhaust system for some time. Short journeys and stop-start driving can be particularly challenging, so garages have an important role to play in advising customers on preventative maintenance.
“Cataclean provides technicians with a simple, pour-and-go solution that can be incorporated into routine servicing. By helping to keep fuel and exhaust systems clean and supporting efficient combustion, it provides an additional way for workshops to add value for customers during the winter months.”
With winter placing additional demands on vehicles, garages can use seasonal servicing as an opportunity to identify potential issues, educate customers and recommend preventative measures. Incorporating Cataclean into routine maintenance can help support fuel system cleanliness, exhaust efficiency and DPF performance, while providing a straightforward additional service for workshops.
