That bmw post was from 2005 and the quoteleonbee wrote:I use a steam gun through the inlet manifold every service. Cleans the cylinders, valves and Burns the carbon off the tip of the injectors with no harm. Always notice an improvement in idle, performance and fuel economy. It,s free.
The engine runs better while the steam is going through. Allot of research on a diesel steam injection engine at the moment also BMW dabbling see link,,,,
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/12 ... ping_.html
Crash486 wrote:That bmw post was from 2005 and the quoteleonbee wrote:I use a steam gun through the inlet manifold every service. Cleans the cylinders, valves and Burns the carbon off the tip of the injectors with no harm. Always notice an improvement in idle, performance and fuel economy. It,s free.
The engine runs better while the steam is going through. Allot of research on a diesel steam injection engine at the moment also BMW dabbling see link,,,,
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/12 ... ping_.html
"The long-term development goal is to have a system capable of volume production within ten years." Makes me think they've dropped it and are looking elsewhere, probably electric.
Interesting idea though.
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