Petrol & oil additives to help performance

[Old Bob]

Hi Bob, no it was summer when the YIT hit the fan in my tank. Also, my tank is steel. This carp they pass off as gas, is not as pure as what you get when a dairy cow first stands up in the morning!

I ran into this in 90 degree plus weather, getting ready for the fall Whiz-In


Mike

Interesting, and good info too.
I suspect I use my fuel at a fast enough rate to not see any problems.

I'm collecting info on the gel issue, trying to really nail it down, it seems to happen faster in some areas than other and what the fuel is stored in.

Seen this happen with two stroke premix in plastic cans. Now I'm wondering.

 

[Mountainman]

gel issue

I'm collecting info on the gel issue

a ride or two back I noticed in my almost empty reserve gas tank
some funky gel looking stuff on the bottom
tossed it out on the ground not thinking too much about it

man did not realize in the old days how good the gas was !!!

MM

 

[ibdennyak]

a ride or two back I noticed in my almost empty reserve gas tank
some funky gel looking stuff on the bottom
tossed it out on the ground not thinking too much about it

man did not realize in the old days how good the gas was !!!

MM

What you meant to say is *you recycled it properly* isn't it????

Guess I am pretty lucky here...our fuel doesn't do that.......yet.

 

[Old Bob]

The alcohol additives are at the heart of the problem, certain brands may be more likely to have this issue also.
Haven't seen gel in Sunoco fuel.

 

[Mountainman]

did the kind of right THING

What you meant to say is *you recycled it properly* isn't it????

did the kind of right THING
poured it on some weeds
someone would have had to put weed killer on them
saved just a little bit of the earth once again
maybe Al Gore will send me a free foot print decal or someTHING ??

never know -- he got money for noTHING !!

MM

 

[Xandelee]

I have seen a video on youtube that tests some of this milagrous boosts, all of then resulted in 0% of performance added, except for one that makes the engine lose 2% of the power :snobby: check youtube

 

[spad4me]

About four years ago the wonderful fuel suppliers added so much alcohol to the very expensive gasoline.
It melted most GM brand in tank fuel pumps . The repairs are about $1500.00 per car. Locally there were so many destroyed fuel pumps, You had to wait for the supply trucks to deliver the pallets of GM fuel pumps.
The Fuel is delivered from Phoenix through a single pipe line .
Chevron Or generic like 7 11 gas , Both premium and regular comes from the same pipe. Supposedly the difference is a small amount of special additives that justifies the premium fuel price.
LOL
The winter is when the most alcohol seems to be added to the LOCAL fuel.

A fuel stabilizer might help. If you get bad fuel or water in your gas.
Good oil like Royal Purple .
A clean air filter.
A new spark plug.

 

[ibdennyak]

did the kind of right THING
poured it on some weeds
someone would have had to put weed killer on them
saved just a little bit of the earth once again
maybe Al Gore will send me a free foot print decal or someTHING ??

never know -- he got money for noTHING !!

MM

Yep, just being sarcastic there MM. Before we were enlightened we used drain oil to kill weeds around buildings, and to keep dust down on gravel drives. Almost turned into asphalt. Hmmm, come to think of it, They still build asphalt roads. Must be a different kind of oil they use. Spill three drops of diesel here they break out an entire spill response kit. Booms and absorbent pads, you name it. The pads are amazing things though. Won't absorb water...just petroleum.

 

[mifletz]

Looks like they want to raise the ethanol to 15% in some parts

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/business/energy-environment/02ethanol.html?_r=2

If it causes chainsaw clutches to engage incorrectly, it can't be good for our little motors!