Cataclean says aftermarket holds key to cleaner air
Rising EV sales are helping to improve air quality, but an even greater impact can be made if the automotive aftermarket steps up efforts to reduce emissions from existing internal combustion vehicles according to automotive additives brand Cataclean, ahead of national Clean Air Day 2025.
Taking place on 19th June, Clean Air Day aims to empower individuals, communities, and organisations to work towards lowering air pollution and increasing air quality.
William Jones, Sales Director at Cataclean, said: “As EV numbers increase and air quality improves, attention turns to the fact that vast numbers of internal combustion engine vehicles still make up the overall majority of the car parc.”
While 19.6% of all new cars sold in 2024 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that produced no tailpipe emissions according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), most of the 41 million-plus vehicles on the road still run on petrol or diesel.
Jones continued: “With Clean Air Day on the way, products such as Cataclean provide a robust solution to the persistent problem of carbon build-up and emissions. In this way, Cataclean is helping to drive a road towards a cleaner, greener future.
“Cataclean’s all-in-one flagship range helps to restore performance, improve fuel economy, extend engine component life and reduce emissions.”
It’s good news for garages too. As a pour and go solution, it takes no time at all to add a Cataclean onto every job which in turn helps time-poor technicians and offers an additional revenue stream for workshops too.
Harmful emissions can be increased on any vehicle for a number of reasons, so Cataclean aims to deal with the issue wherever it is found. “Cataclean is unique thanks to its ability to clean both pre- and post-combustion components,” said Jones. “Unlike most fuel additives that primarily focus on pre-combustion deposits, Cataclean offers a comprehensive solution that ensures thorough cleaning throughout the entire fuel and exhaust system.”
Carbon build-up occurs as a natural by-product of combustion, and more severe issues take hold when this is left to accumulate over time. Typical issues include blocked catalytic converters, dirty sensors and engine management lights.
Cataclean is carried with the fuel – removing deposits as it passes over components like the fuel injectors and upon combustion, Cataclean creates an acidic vapour of carboxylic acids which will clean the exhaust system including oxygen sensors, EGR valve, catalytic converter and exhaust.
Jones added: “By maintaining cleaner fuel and exhaust systems, Cataclean not only enhances vehicle performance but also significantly reduces harmful emissions. This dual-action cleaning helps ensure that engines run more efficiently and cleanly, contributing to a reduction in the overall environmental footprint of vehicles.”