BIWA BW16 Motorstarter starting aid spray for petrol and diesel engines 400 ml
€3.49
- Gets petrol and diesel engines running again after long standing
- Low ignition temperature and high ignition energy ensure an immediate effect
- Suitable for cars and lorries as well as agricultural and construction machinery
- Sprayed directly into the air filter or intake pipe, no tools needed
- 14 days right of withdrawal
- Expert advice: 02831 9167703 Mon–Thu 9–16, Fri 9–12 (CET)
- Specialist dealer in Kevelaer, Lower Rhine
Description
BIWA BW16 Motorstarter is a starting aid spray based on diethyl ether for petrol and diesel engines that will not start after standing for a long time or in the cold. According to the manufacturer, the formulation of highly flammable, volatile substances has a low ignition temperature and a high ignition energy. The 400 ml spray can with clear contents is intended for workshops, vehicle fleets, agriculture and municipal depots.
Benefits at a glance
- Helps after long standing: adds easily igniting components to the air-fuel mixture when the engine no longer starts.
- Also works in the cold: low ignition temperature and high ignition energy according to the manufacturer's information on the label.
- For both engine types: petrol and diesel engines, each with the manufacturer's own starting instructions.
- Wide range of use: cars and lorries as well as agricultural and construction machinery.
- No tools needed: sprayed directly into the air filter or intake pipe, spray valve with protective cap.
Areas of application
- Cars and lorries with petrol or diesel engines
- Agricultural machinery such as tractors, mowers and compact loaders
- Construction machinery and generators after winter downtime
- Engines that no longer start after standing for a long time
- Cold starting at low outside temperatures
Limits & notes
The engine starter is not a substitute for repair: if an engine does not start despite the starting aid, the cause lies in the ignition, fuel supply or compression. For diesel engines, the manufacturer expressly specifies starting with the accelerator pedal fully depressed and without pre-glowing. For engines with air preheating in the intake tract, Birtel gives no approval. The spray must not enter the drains or any bodies of water.
Hazard statements: Danger. Extremely flammable aerosol. Pressurised container: May burst if heated. Causes skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. May form explosive peroxides. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Safety data sheet available from the manufacturer.
Application & tips
Spray the engine starter directly into the air filter or intake pipe, while a second person operates the starter motor or ignition. For petrol engines, start with only a little throttle; for diesel engines, with the accelerator pedal fully depressed and without pre-glowing. At very low outside temperatures, after successful ignition keep spraying into the air supply until the engine runs on its own and smoothly. Solvent-based, flammable: use only with good ventilation, away from ignition sources; wear safety goggles and solvent-resistant gloves (nitrile). Do not spray towards open flames or other ignition sources, and do not smoke while working. Protect the can from direct sunlight and do not store above 50 °C; do not pierce or burn, even after use.
Technical data
| Content: | 400 ml |
|---|---|
| Pack size: | 400 ml spray can |
| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Base: | Diethyl ether, hydrocarbons C7 (n-alkanes, iso-alkanes, cyclics) |
| Ignition behaviour: | low ignition temperature, high ignition energy |
| Storage: | protect from direct sunlight, not above 50 °C |
| Application | |
| Where to apply: | directly into air filter or intake pipe |
| Petrol engine: | start with only a little throttle |
| Diesel engine: | with accelerator pedal fully depressed, without pre-glowing |
| In severe cold: | after ignition keep spraying into the air supply until the engine runs smoothly |
| Use | |
| Engine types: | Petrol and diesel engines |
| Areas of use: | Cars, lorries, agricultural and construction machinery |
| What's included | |
| Supplied as: | 400 ml spray can with spray valve and protective cap |
Frequently asked questions
What is the engine starter suitable for?
For petrol and diesel engines in cars, lorries and agricultural and construction machinery that will not start after standing for a long time or in the cold.
How do I use the spray correctly?
Spray directly into the air filter or intake pipe while a second person starts the engine. Petrol engine with a little throttle, diesel engine with full throttle and without pre-glowing.
Can I also use it to start small engines such as chainsaws?
Birtel names cars, lorries, and agricultural and construction machinery; the label additionally shows a chainsaw. What matters is a petrol or diesel engine with an accessible air filter.
What should I do if the engine still does not start?
Then the fault is not in the starting mixture but in the ignition, fuel supply or compression. Spraying repeatedly does not help.
Manufacturer information
Manufacturer information pursuant to Art. 19 EU GPSR
Postal address
Birtel KG
Noswendeler Str. 7a
66687 Wadern
Germany
Electronic address
info@birtelkg.de
Phone: +49 6871 922440
Information as of: 2026-09-18
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