Fuel Additives

[RicM]

What, if any, fuel additives do you use (and with what motor)?
What do you use to stabilize for winter storage?
This stuff was available at the WalMart:
http://www.mwfi.com/Fuel-Additives/PS/P ... ditive.htm
The winter version looks like it would be OK for storage....
but then the whole industry looks like snake oil salesmen.

[jcollins]

The previous owner of my boat swore by Marvel Mystery Oil and a biocide. I used it until I had a long conversation with Butch. From what I learned at our rendezvous, the only additive needed is a biocide. I use a product named Bio Kleen. A few ounces every fill-up.
I don't remember what I used for a stabilizer last year at haul out. Maybe a product named Sta-Bil?

[Pitou]

At each fueling : I add the first two

ValvTect BioGuard / as a biocide

Power Diesel Service / Adds lubrication especially with lower sulpher fuels.
All the commercial guys use it and I know of quite a few contractors that run this in their heavy equipment diesels.

Diesel Stor-n-Start at haul out for winter storage.

[Mariner]

I use nothing. In my opinion, it's best not to mess with the carefully forumlated mixture that the oil company has spent billions developing.

[JackK]

I use Biobore JF to prevent anything from growing in the tank and K100-MD fuel additive. The dealer recommended both and I have stuck with them since new.

http://www.k100fueltreatment.com/k100-products.html


Jack

[Pitou]

Thanks for the K100 link. I didn't realize they made diesel additives.

When the E10 hit the scene at the fuel docks summer of '06 many a gas boat was having an issue or two with fuel. Soon after is when I noticed the K100 for sale at area fuel docks and shortly after the problems seemed to disappear. My lawn tractor (gas) was giving me a hard time that summer (continual filter clogging). I then started a K100 program and things were good again. It now goes in anything gas that I own / leaf blower, chain saws, string trimmer and house gen-set.