1) Why average of vehicle decreases due to the deposition of carbon?
A) When there is carbon deposition on the inner surfaces of the engine, the following ill effects take place:
a) on the rings - the rings cannot move freely in their grooves thereby allowing blow-by, blocking the oil passages, causing formation of abrasive material which would result in scoring of liners.
b) on the pistons - causing pre-ignition, restricting the oil from cooling the surfaces, causing the rings to move irregularly.
c) As more and more deposits accumulate, the formation of fresh deposits is also hastened and the engine loses power, overheats, knocking problems occur and the drive is also rough. [back to top]

2) Why there is carbon deposition?
A) Carbon deposition takes place on account of improper/incomplete burning of fuel and air mixture. The fuel consists of carbon, hydrogen and sulphur and minute trace elements. When carbon combines with oxygen from air, it forms CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) if the combustion was complete. However, on account of incomplete combustion, some CO (Carbon Monoxide) and soot (Carbon particles) are also formed. Some soot settles down on the engine parts and in the exhaust system and causes the various problems mentioned above. [back to top]

3) How our products improve the quality of diesel?
A) The use of IFTEX Clean System D helps ensure that the diesel fuel is burned more completely thereby reducing the formation of CO and soot. First it protects the entire fuel system against rust and corrosion, so no rust particles will go along with the fuel and block the fuel filters or get into the fuel injection equipment or the fine nozzle holes. Secondly, the clean-up action of the additive helps remove all old deposits and thereby helps improve the spray pattern in the diesel injectors. This in turn ensures more intimate mixture of fuel and air and hence cleaner burning. The additive also prevents the ill effects caused by the presence of sulphur in the diesel fuel.
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4) Is it necessary that in every engine there is carbon deposition?
A) Obviously yes. Even a finely tuned engine and a very clean fuel injection system cannot ensure complete combustion of the fuel. Hence there will be some deposit forming material produced in the combustion process. However, the quantum of such material produced per litre of fuel burned can be reduced very significantly by the use of additive suited for the purpose.[back to top]

5) Upto what maximum and minimum % of carbon deposition our product is effective?
A) The question is very ill defined. Once there are carbon deposits in the engine, the use of the additive in the fuel will help to clean them up. The time taken for the deposits to be almost completely removed will depend upon the quantum and type of deposits. The presence of the additive will also help prevent further accumulation of deposits the "keep clean" function of the additive.[back to top]

6) How average of Vehicle and diesel consumption of D G set decreases by using our product?
A) The "average of the vehicle" i.e. fuel consumption decreases for every 100 kilometers run. The improved combustion of the fuel which contains the additive helps obtain higher power output, lower power loss, less pre-ignition and knocking all of which contribute to lower requirements of fuel. The same is true for D G Sets where identical results are obtained.[back to top]

7) Upto what % of diesel impurity our product is effective?
A) Here too the question is ill defined. Impurity in diesel can be external or intrinsic. Our product is designed to combat and overcome the intrinsic impurities/deficiencies in the diesel fuel. The factors that affect the quality of diesel are:
a) Its viscosity
b) Its boiling range
c) the sulphur contents
d) the Flash point
e) the cetane number
f) the hydrocarbon structure.
The use of a suitable fuel additive in admixture with the fuel certainly helps overcome most of the problems associated with the above factors. The degree of effectiveness will vary from fuel to fuel. [back to top]

8) What is the basis of manufacturing of our product?
A) In order to overcome carbon deposits problem, it is necessary to incorporate a detergent in the fuel. Also, a rust and corrosion inhibitor, a cetane improver (for diesel fuel additive), an anti-oxidant, and a suitable carrier, which will help the additive to blend smoothly into the fuel, are required in the manufacture of the additives.[back to top]

9) Is it effective on well-maintained engine?
A) Yes. This has already been answered at A4. [back to top]

10) Which are the diesel impurities, which affects the engine?
A) See A7. [back to top]

11) Is there any decrease in sulphur contents due to our product?
A) Our additive helps overcome the ill effects of the presence of sulphur in the diesel fuel. When sulphur burns in the presence of oxygen from air, it forms sulphur-dioxide (SO2) and Sulphuric Trioxide (SO3) gases. These gases would normally go out through the exhaust without creating any problems. However, hydrogen is one of the constituents of the fuel. When hydrogen combines with oxygen it forms water vapour (H20). When the engine cools down sufficiently below the "dew point" of the gases, they combine with water vapour to form corrosive acids which condense onto the metal parts of the engine. The function of the additive is to prevent the mixing of the gases with water vapour. [back to top]

12) How long to continue phase II in D G Set trial ?
A) The duration of any trial will depend upon a number of factors e.g. the type of engine, its size, power output, rpm, type of fuel used, running cycle, number of hours operated since installation or last overhaul, the environment in which the set is operated etc. A study of all these factors is necessary to decide upon the methodology for the trial. [back to top]