Amazon. > On Oct 13, 2015, at 7:34 PM, robert via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Chuck et al: > > I have not heard of the product....where do you buy it?......automotive > store, marine store, hardware store? > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > On 2015-10-13 11:04 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List wrote: >> Not sure why it works, but I saw improvement. I add an ounce of SEAFOAM to >> each gallon of fuel and one ounce to each quart of oil. I add it to the oil >> when I change it each Fall, and I add it to my boat's fuel tank just before >> I add fuel. The can is 16oz and I only add 5 oz to the engine and 5 oz to >> the fuel tank when I pour in a 5 gallon jerry can. The balance of an open >> can goes into my car's gas tank. It's very thin and seems to help starting >> and smooth running. >> >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md >> >> From: "robert via CnC-List" >> <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected]> >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Cc: "robert" <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:47:52 PM >> Subject: Stus-List Deisel Fuel Additives? >> >> Check this out: >> >> http://seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-motor-treatment/ >> <http://seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-motor-treatment/> >> >> >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - 84 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> On 2015-10-13 10:23 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote: >> I suspect most old car guys are familiar with Seafoam. Though I can't recall >> exactly what is in it. I've always used it as an additive for gasoline >> engines - boat fuel, mower fuel, oil mix for power tools and the outboard. I >> think of it as a better alternative to Stabil. >> >> Can't say as I've ever thought about it as Diesel additive, or added it to >> engine oil. Might be a good thing to check out. >> >> Rick Brass >> Washington, NC >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Oct 13, 2015, at 20:43, Chuck S via CnC-List < >> <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Rick, >> A friend who works on cars and has a 32 foot sailboat for 25 years that >> looks better than new, suggested I use SeaFoam in both fuel and engine oil. >> It's inexpensive and seems to make starting much easier, so I've been using >> that for the last 8 years. I use Bio-Flo Jr when I top off the tank for >> winter. Any thoughts on SeaFoam? >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md >> >> From: "Rick Brass via CnC-List" < >> <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Cc: "Rick Brass" < <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 8:52:03 PM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Deisel Fuel Additives? >> >> All diesel is made to the same set of standards. The red stuff just has a >> dye in it to indicate that the highway fuel tax has not been paid. >> >> >> When your engine was built, diesel fuel had 5000 parts per million of >> Sulphur content. The Sulphur was a significant factor in lubricating the >> injection pump, injectors, etc. >> >> >> In the mid to late 90s, in anticipation of the Tier 2 emissions standards, >> Low Sulphur diesel became mandatory. Sulphur content was reduced to 500 PPM, >> and lubricity additives were incorporated in the fuel. >> >> >> In the middle of the last decade, in anticipation of Tier 3 emission >> standards, Ultra Low Sulphur diesel became mandatory. Sulphur content on >> current fuel is 15 PPM. A new Tier 3 engine is designed to run on ULS fuel, >> just like a new gas engine is designed for ethanol. >> >> >> Yanmar, Cummins, and Perkins (the 3 brands of diesels I used to teach >> technicians about) all recommend that you add a lubricity additive to your >> fuel if your engine was built before Tier 3 and ULS diesel became the norm. >> For our size engines that means about 2010 (1 year later in Canada). The >> service bulletins from Yanmar and Cummins (which I unfortunately lost when >> the laptop’s hard drive went up in smoke) both specifically recommend the >> additive from Stanadyne. >> >> >> Even though my Universal M35B is a Tier 3 version, I still add Standyne >> lubricity additive (although I do occasional use a product from Lucas). It >> can’t hurt. >> >> >> I also put BioBor JR in the fuel as an algaecide and try to keep my tank >> full during winter storage. As Josh said, the >> nasties live in the water in the tank and eat the diesel (don’t get me >> started on bio-diesel). An algaecide and reducing the chances of >> condensation in the tank are good policy for avoiding fuel filter problems. >> >> >> I’ve used about 2 tanks of fuel this year, so I’m not concerned with the >> duel degrading in storage like you get with ethanol stored in a boat. Diesel >> can generally be stored for about two years without significant degradation. >> >> >> Rick Brass >> >> Washington, NC >> >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Richard N. Bush via >> CnC-List >> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 12:39 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Cc: Richard N. Bush < <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Deisel Fuel Additives? >> >> >> With apologies for re-raising a previously discussed topic; my boat is a >> 1985 37 with the original Yanmar 3HMF 27 hp; I went for my annual diesel >> fill up and the pumps were out of order; so I had to get diesel from a >> street gas station; although the cost was almost a dollar per gallon >> cheaper, I noted that it was the "green" color rather than the "red" color; >> so my question is do I need to put some type of sulpher additive or >> something along those lines into this fuel? I did motor with it for an >> extended time on Sunday with no adverse effects; in addition to this >> question, what should I use for the upcoming winter layup? many thanks >> >> >> Richard >> >> 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River Mi. 584; >> >> >> >> Richard N. 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