An article in the December 5, 2007, issue of "Nor'westing" magazine by Bill
Orr of Felix Marine entitled "Diesel Fuel Tank Maintenance for Boats," states
the following:
"There are dozens of fuel additives on the market. We don't recommend a
particular one, but look for a product with a surfacant that will emulsify
standing water into the fuel. A corrosion inhibiter to deal with today's low
sulphur fuel is preferable . Fuel catalysts can clean some undefined
contaminated fuel systems. A catalyst will dissolve sludge and allow it to
burn through the combustion chambers along with water that has been
emulsified. Many boaters use Biobor JF. This product is a pesticide that will
kill microbial growth, but it will not remove the skeletal remains of what was
killed. It will not provide the protection your tanks and engine deserve. It
does one thing very well. It kills microbial life in hydrocarbon fuels."
I spoke with the author and asked what brands met his criteria and he named
two:
AFC-705 made by Algae-X available at Seattle Marine near Fisherman's Terminal
D2 Plus "which is a diesel accelerator"
I have been using Marvel Mystery Oil and Biobor JF for 3500 hours in my Lehman
SP135s and would appreciate knowing if anyone has any good knowledge about the
value of these other products vs Biobor. Do you really want to emulsify water
and run it through the injectors?
I thought that was only for gasoline engines.
<<<Gary Ritzman>>> M/V Dharma Albin 40 Mercer Island WA
An article in the December 5, 2007, issue of "Nor'westing" magazine by Bill
Orr of Felix Marine entitled "Diesel Fuel Tank Maintenance for Boats," states
the following:
"There are dozens of fuel additives on the market. We don't recommend a
particular one, but look for a product with a surfacant that will emulsify
standing water into the fuel. A corrosion inhibiter to deal with today's low
sulphur fuel is preferable . Fuel catalysts can clean some undefined
contaminated fuel systems. A catalyst will dissolve sludge and allow it to
burn through the combustion chambers along with water that has been
emulsified. Many boaters use Biobor JF. This product is a pesticide that will
kill microbial growth, but it will not remove the skeletal remains of what was
killed. It will not provide the protection your tanks and engine deserve. It
does one thing very well. It kills microbial life in hydrocarbon fuels."
I spoke with the author and asked what brands met his criteria and he named
two:
AFC-705 made by Algae-X available at Seattle Marine near Fisherman's Terminal
D2 Plus "which is a diesel accelerator"
I have been using Marvel Mystery Oil and Biobor JF for 3500 hours in my Lehman
SP135s and would appreciate knowing if anyone has any good knowledge about the
value of these other products vs Biobor. Do you really want to emulsify water
and run it through the injectors?
I thought that was only for gasoline engines.
<<<Gary Ritzman>>> M/V Dharma Albin 40 Mercer Island WA
