Cataclean, a leading specialist in emissions-busting fuel additives for petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles, is playing an active role in helping taxi drivers cut their toxic fumes.
Birmingham’s private hire and Hackney cab drivers can cut their emissions by up to 60% by using Cataclean, which recently partnered up with the National Taxi Association (NTA) and Unite the Union Liverpool taxi branch to offer a 30% discount to members.
The taxi partnership drive follows rigorous testing of Cataclean with cabs in Liverpool.
Four separate tests with seven of the city’s Hackney cabs collectively driving over 500,000 miles a year were carried out by Unite the Union Liverpool taxi branch between last March and July to see how much deadly gas could be cut by adding it to the tank every six weeks.
Levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) came down by 28%, while carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (Co2) and hydrocarbons were cut by up to 70%.
Crucially, after the taxi testing in Liverpool, drivers reported their MPG improved by 2-3p per mile, saving the average driver driving 4,000 miles a month around £850 per year.
On the back of the results, Unite the Union and the NTA are now encouraging its taxi driver members to use Cataclean as part of their regular vehicle maintenance.
NTA chairman Paul Brent said he was keen to secure a member discount with Cataclean after a personal test-drive produced “incredible” results.
“My TX4 taxi had failed its MOT on emissions, which was disappointing, and I added Cataclean’s diesel fuel treatment before the next MOT test to ¼ tank of fuel, drove for 20kms and filled up,”
he said.
“Two days later, I passed the test with flying colours, showing an incredible improvement down to 0.55. “We know our members are feeling the pressure to bring down their emissions and I thoroughly recommend they add a 500ml bottle of Cataclean to their vehicles at every 10,000 mile service. Doing this, they can bring down their dangerous emissions, help their vehicle run cleaner, improve overall performance and fuel economy and ensure there are no expensive problems caused by DPF blockages.”
Mike Harrison from Cataclean said the results from the Liverpool taxi tests were compelling.
“The reduction in emissions was particularly impressive when the engines were at idle, when they were waiting to pick up passengers or sitting in traffic, which is when most vehicles are at their most polluting,” he said. “Birmingham taxi drivers can, ultimately, benefit from using Cataclean to drastically bring down their emissions, as well as protect their vehicle’s life in the longer term.”
Cataclean differs from other products of its type in that it cleans, restores and protects the entire engine, fuel and exhaust system, blitzing resin and carbon deposits from fuel injectors, intake valves, DPF, catalytic converter and exhaust. Long term use protects against build-ups and clogging to prevent failure of engines and exhaust systems.
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