Dipetane Fuel Treatment

Momac

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Has anyone tried this in a boat engine and did it result in any noticeable benefits ?
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sarabande

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Sounds like magic, doesn't it ?

The MSDS says

"3. HAZARD INDENTIFICA TION This product contains a highly refined base oil. "

It seems that other diesel treatments, e.g. Miller's Ecomax, have very similar constituents.

6206.pdf (millersoils.co.uk)



I wonder what the flash point of snake oil is ?
 

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Now I look at the details I see 1 litre of Dipetane treats only 200 litres of fuel £12/L = £60 per 1000 litres of fuel
0.5 litres of Millers Ecomax treats 500 litres of fuel £13/0.5L = £26 per 1000 litres of fuel

I have recently added Mannol Diesel Ester Additive and yet to go more than a couple of miles at 5kts
MANNOL Diesel Ester Additive
1 litre treats 1000 litres , so about the same dose rate as Millers Ecomax £13/litre = £13 per 1000 litres of fuel

Dipetane was recommended to me but it seems like others are better value when the dose rate is taken into account.
 
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