So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
Fuel additives
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I'm using less than i used to. If i use one its Techron. If its an older car i bought and i want to run something through it, Berryman b-12 once , and techron once a year.
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SI1 in petrol and 2ehn in diesel
Originally Posted By: greasegunn
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
Originally Posted By: greasegunn
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
In my 1.9 TDI I use Liqui Moly Diesel Purge, a direct feed injection system cleaner every 20K OCI to fill up the fuel filter housing. One 500 ml can will do 2 fills.
In my 1.2 Twingo town car (Petrol job) , I just use one can of Liqui Moly Speed Tec once a year. I don't think that product is sold in the US and I would probably use Techron if I had a car there.
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
In my 1.9 TDI I use Liqui Moly Diesel Purge, a direct feed injection system cleaner every 20K OCI to fill up the fuel filter housing. One 500 ml can will do 2 fills.
In my 1.2 Twingo town car (Petrol job) , I just use one can of Liqui Moly Speed Tec once a year. I don't think that product is sold in the US and I would probably use Techron if I had a car there.
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eqpczQpzig
then dont use any as long as they are top tier so says SAE.
For small engines stabilizers are a good idea.
then dont use any as long as they are top tier so says SAE.
For small engines stabilizers are a good idea.
Stanadyne Blue Bottle - Diesel Fuel
AMSOIL PI every 5k - Gasoline
Techron used also.
AMSOIL PI every 5k - Gasoline
Techron used also.
Originally Posted By: spasm3
I'm using less than i used to. If i use one its Techron. If its an older car i bought and i want to run something through it, Berryman b-12 once , and techron once a year.
I failed to mention that i usually add 1 once of tw3 to 5gallons of gas. I do this for my ope before winter.
I'm using less than i used to. If i use one its Techron. If its an older car i bought and i want to run something through it, Berryman b-12 once , and techron once a year.
I failed to mention that i usually add 1 once of tw3 to 5gallons of gas. I do this for my ope before winter.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: greasegunn
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
+1.
I did notice they have a dosage change from the old formula to the newer 360 formula. There is no longer a different dose for storage vs. in season use. Just 1oz/10gal.
Originally Posted By: greasegunn
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
+1.
I did notice they have a dosage change from the old formula to the newer 360 formula. There is no longer a different dose for storage vs. in season use. Just 1oz/10gal.
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For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
Do not use it in my car unless for some reason I plan on parking the car for weeks. Do use it in every tankful for my motorcycle and for various outboard engines, two-stroke and four-stroke. It goes into the can along with my two-stroke oil. I use FPPF Marine Fuel Treatment in my boat diesel.
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
Do not use it in my car unless for some reason I plan on parking the car for weeks. Do use it in every tankful for my motorcycle and for various outboard engines, two-stroke and four-stroke. It goes into the can along with my two-stroke oil. I use FPPF Marine Fuel Treatment in my boat diesel.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: greasegunn
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
Which that product is for water cooled engines. Most OPE is air cooled. Different oil formulation there.
slomo
Originally Posted By: greasegunn
So what fuel additives, if any, is everyone using on their equipment?
For 4 cycle I use blue marine Stabil. Its a cleaner and stabilizer.
Which that product is for water cooled engines. Most OPE is air cooled. Different oil formulation there.
slomo
I wouldn't be putting stabil in my oil .
A little MMO in the tank before I fill it. Just the OPE.
I mix my 2cycle oil for my weedeaters and chainsaw 2gallons at a time, so my mower and tiller both get 32:1 2 stroke oil in their tanks.. always start on first pull or so and i change plugs every 2 years or so. I use 93 octane top tier in all my OPE.
I use Shell V-Power in my mower because it's ethanol free, so I don't add any additives.
In your area, but not here nor in many areas. And to complicate it not every state has uniform rules about labeling.
Originally Posted By: camrydriver111
I use Shell V-Power in my mower because it's ethanol free, so I don't add any additives.
Originally Posted By: camrydriver111
I use Shell V-Power in my mower because it's ethanol free, so I don't add any additives.
I add SeaFoam to all my OPE gas. I added SeaFoam to my oil 1x and it was right before the last mow of the season (and thus the last mow before an OC). I've not added it to the oil since because I change the oil each season and don't see the need as I change the oil 1x year.
Originally Posted By: kschachn
In your area, but not here nor in many areas. And to complicate it not every state has uniform rules about labeling.
We're lucky. Just about across the board, premium is ethanol free, except Husky/Mohawk, which has ethanol as an option, in a higher octane premium. Of course, by "lucky," that can go both ways. I do seek the E10 premium from Husky on occasion.
In your area, but not here nor in many areas. And to complicate it not every state has uniform rules about labeling.
We're lucky. Just about across the board, premium is ethanol free, except Husky/Mohawk, which has ethanol as an option, in a higher octane premium. Of course, by "lucky," that can go both ways. I do seek the E10 premium from Husky on occasion.
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