Charters Peugeot, in Aldershot, have taken the decision to add a second EDT engine cleaning machine to their aftersales operation.

The EDT machine cleans petrol or diesel engines with an environmentally friendly solution. The process takes 15 minutes to remove up to half a litre of thick black sludge (carbon and metallic particles, varnish, even the odd broken-off dipstick), from the engine in question.

EDT Automotive claim that the results are close to those achieved by doing a manual engine strip, with fuel economy increased by up to 20%, power increased by up to 6bhp and torque increased by up to 7ft-lb.  The company cites environmental benefits with harmful emissions reduced: CO by an average 66% and diesel smoke by an average 58%.

General service manager at Charters Peugeot, Arron Brown commented: “The EDT machine brings a healthy profit into the business and builds value into our customer relationships. We took one and because it did so well we got another one. There’s almost no cost to it. All we have to do is sell the benefits. The fuel saving in particular seems to hit home. Most customers immediately notice a difference – one told me his old estate had never driven better. The people at EDT have vast experience in aftersales, so they’re easy to work with. The process itself is quick and easy. It doesn’t take long to mate a car to the machine and EDT take care of all the maintenance.”

David Holmes AAE FIMI AIRTE, managing director at EDT Automotive, added: “Charters Peugeot have really embraced the EDT concept and are reaping the rewards in terms of profit and customer satisfaction. The benefits are such that dealers are now using it to reduce their fleet running costs and in used car preparation.”

Since launching in the UK in 2013, EDT has generated over £750,000 in turnover for its dealers.  The company‘s client list includes Inchcape, Sandicliffe and Hendy Group.