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As I said - its a 2011 article .... not 6 mths ago ... see bottom right corner of page.

It was also reprinted in 2016 .....

 

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Or simply fit a polishing system, and remove the need for snake oil entirely.

Just saying, and from practical experience.

 

[alan_d]

All due respect - splitting hairs a bit there .... I think we all realise that its not the fuel but the organism ....

As to change additive .... are you so sure that thyey are different ?? There must be 100's of additives out there for this job ... but in reality the product in the bottle ? likely only a handful actually different ... The difference comes when you use a non Enzymne vs an Enzyme based product.

I have no information on which additives might actually differ but clearly if the aim is to reduce the chances of resistance developing by using a different biocide, what matters is that the active agent is different not just the name on the bottle.

 

[Refueler]

Or simply fit a polishing system, and remove the need for snake oil entirely.

Just saying, and from practical experience.

1. Additive is NOT Snake Oil as you put it. They are formulated to perform particular jobs. The choice of which used is based on what user needs to do.

2. Polishing system ................ I would suggest that because you use a motor boat - that fuel change in your tanks is frequent and this in itself will reduce the risk of problems. I also seem to recall that you have a regimen that aside from the 'polishing system' assists with your staying out of trouble. The 'Polishing System' is purely 'icing on the cake' for you.

If you were a sail boat and infrequent top-ups to tank ... with fuel that can stay in tank for months rather than days / weeks ... you may find a different situation .....

Fuel Polishing ... or to call it what it is : Filtering .... is NOT removing the actual bug in any way or means. The LIVE bug is microscopic and your system has no effect on it whatsoever. The only time it will have effect is when the DEAD bugs collect and create the 'gunge' found in tank bottoms.

 

[Refueler]

I have no information on which additives might actually differ but clearly if the aim is to reduce the chances of resistance developing by using a different biocide, what matters is that the active agent is different not just the name on the bottle.

I am not saying change is not good .... what I am saying is that if Refinery's / Storage - Supply Terminals see no need to change - I am just posting that fact. We see no change in results over the decades I've been in the business. That includes the changes to fuel blends provided for Road and General use.

OK - There are two factors that have caused re-evaluation of additives in the GasOil (Diesel as you call it) world.

1. Introduction of FAME ... this has a similar density as water and this causes difficulty in moisture determination of the fuel as FAME content is increased. Significant research and solutions made by such as Stanhope Seta and other Lab equip companys to solve. As regards additives - no real change was ever needed.
2. GTL (Gas To Liquid) .. a process where LPG is processed to produce a Premium grade of Diesel .... this is the ONLY product that interferes with additives - BUT only in the Cold Temperature performance Additives. Diesel is treated with CFPP and Cloud Point additives to allow its use in increasing cold climates ... GTL due to its very high Parafins inhibits their use and I was involved in extensive testing to solve this. GTL today is now generally only used as a blend component. It has superior qualities in terms of clean burn.