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Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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Most marina's in my area now are dispensing Valvetect fuel. Do you still need to add an inhibitor like Biobor when you fill up?
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Re: Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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Valvetec says no, all the additive package is already in the fuel.
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Re: Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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i would say it all depends on how long your fuel sits in your tank. mine doesn't age
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Re: Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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ValvTect for the last 8 years.
No problems at all. Best prices around.
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89 Gas: $3.35
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Re: Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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Cape Codder wow great fuel prices up there. My SW Florida coast prices $3.19 - $3.85, for Valvtect diesel. Doesn't sit in my tank long but its hot down here. Thanks all for the input. TA
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Re: Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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I've used Biobar with Valvtect dispensed fuel for three years and no problems. I've heard that Valvtect isn't necessarily delivered with all the inhibitors, but mixed on-site during delivery. Valvtect apparently sends people out to test the mix at each site. No, I don't burn thru 380 gals very fast as I'm not cruising, but just putting around.
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Re: Biobor diesel fuel inhibitor vs. Valvetect fuel

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I have been using Valtect for 4 years with a new engine and no problem. A buddy of mine in the same marina was using road diesel and every year his fuel filters were a mess. He switched to Valtect, and his filters are clean.
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