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Hot Shot's Secret Diesel Fuel and Oil Treatments Now Available at Summit Racing

Diesel engines can suffer from something called stiction. In basic terms, stiction is the drag on the moving parts in the fuel injectors caused by oil as it breaks down. A tiny amount of oil is used to drive the piston inside an injector. The fuel injectors used in modern turbodiesels have very tight tolerances and high pressures (as much as 26,000 PSI at the tip) that generate a lot of heat, which literally burns the oil and creates a buildup of residue that slows and can eventually stop an injector from functioning. Common symptoms of stiction include slow starts, bucking and chugging, hesitation during acceleration, and a drop in power and fuel mileage.

Hot Shot’s Secret stiction treatments are designed to eliminate that buildup and with regular use, keep it from reoccurring. That can save you the expense of replacing fuel injectors down the road. Hot Shot’s Secret makes two types of stiction treatments:

Stiction Eliminator Oil Additive
Stiction Eliminator is formulated to eliminate the stiction buildup that causes most fuel injectors to fail. Add one treatment of Stiction Eliminator during your next oil change. In less than 4,000 miles you will see, hear,and feel the difference as your injectors come back online. Use Stiction Eliminator during every third oil change to keep those injectors clean and functioning properly.
• Removes 50% more stiction than other additives
• Reduces wear up to 62% more than other additives
• Stops excessive black smoke and bucking/chugging on cold starts
• Cleans other parts of the engine including the turbocharger

Diesel Extreme Fuel Additive
Use Diesel Extreme in combination with Stiction Eliminator and you’ll have the cleanest, happiest fuel injectors on earth. Diesel Extreme is a concentrated cetane improver with a powerful fuel stability package that prevents the breakdown of hydrocarbons, which causes rust, gum, and sludge formation. It also removes dirt and water in your fuel system, including the fuel injector tips.
• Eliminates black smoke and improves cold starting
• Reduces DPF regeneration cycles up to 50%
• Restores power and improves fuel mileage
• Dispersant additive prevents insoluble residues from forming
• Corrosion inhibitor forms a protective, non-deposit-forming film on metal surfaces in the fuel system

Summit Racing also carries these Hot Shot’s Secret products to improve your diesel engine’s performance:

FR3 Friction Reducer
Heat and friction silently steal power from your engine. FR3 Friction Reducer contains patented synthetic lubricants plus an anti-wear component that fills in microscopic irregularities on the machined surfaces. That provides a smoother surface for FR3’s lubricating film to cling to, reducing power- and mileage-robbing friction and wear.
• Increases fuel economy up to 5%
• Reduces engine wear up to 43%
• Reduces oil operating temperature
• Improves oil stability
• Restores lost compression, reduces lifter and valvetrain noise

Everyday Diesel Fuel System Treatment
Use EDT every time you fill the tank and keep your fuel system clean and your engine running in tip-top shape. It contains a cetane improver which speeds up the oxidative process of fuels during combustion, improving power and mileage.
• Boosts cetane up to 7 points
• Prevents gum and sludge formation
• Prevents acid formation and bacteria growth
• Neutralizes acid and disperses moisture that can cause rust and cold weather fuel icing

Transmission Stiction Eliminator
Just like engine oil and diesel fuel, automatic transmission fluid is affected by stiction too. Transmission fluid serves as a hydraulic fluid, a heat transfer fluid, and lubricating fluid. Over time, varnish and sticky residue—stiction—can form, inhibiting the performance of the fluid. Transmission Stiction Eliminator chemically attaches metal parts inside the transmission, pulling deposits off the metal surfaces and putting them back into solution. It also reduces transmission operating temperature due to the reduction in friction on moving parts.
• Minimizes metal to metal contact
• Eliminates rust and corrosion
• Smooths out gear changes
• Can be used in all automatic and CVT transmissions

SEE HOT SHOT’S SECRET DIESEL ADDITIVES AT SUMMIT RACING