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Berryman's fuel additive (well, it works in metal engines)
The mileage on my replacement Blazer is a bit low.
15 MPG, where the last Blazer ran about 18 MPG. A friend reccomended Berryman's B-12 gas additive. Says it's $2.97 at Walmart. Found it at Walmart. top shelf, and this store had only two left, so it took a while to find it. A couple days ago, I put in one can of that B-12 fluid. I'd checked my mileage at 15.2 on the last tank. This next fill up came up 16.3 MPG. I don't think I changed my driving style, and the weather is much the same. So, I'm figure that fluid did some good. It may work for you, also. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
The mileage on my replacement Blazer is a bit low. 15 MPG, where the last Blazer ran about 18 MPG. A friend reccomended Berryman's B-12 gas additive. Says it's $2.97 at Walmart. Found it at Walmart. top shelf, and this store had only two left, so it took a while to find it. A couple days ago, I put in one can of that B-12 fluid. I'd checked my mileage at 15.2 on the last tank. This next fill up came up 16.3 MPG. I don't think I changed my driving style, and the weather is much the same. So, I'm figure that fluid did some good. It may work for you, also. -- Christopher A. Young I track the mileage on my wife's SUV . I get that much variation from tank to tank with doing the same type of driving . I suspect mine is caused by varying amounts of alcohol in the fuel I purchase . I've heard it can vary, don't know specifics . -- Snag Learning keeps you young ! |
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Stormin Mormon wrote: The mileage on my replacement Blazer is a bit low. 15 MPG, where the last Blazer ran about 18 MPG. A friend reccomended Berryman's B-12 gas additive. Says it's $2.97 at Walmart. Found it at Walmart. top shelf, and this store had only two left, so it took a while to find it. A couple days ago, I put in one can of that B-12 fluid. I'd checked my mileage at 15.2 on the last tank. This next fill up came up 16.3 MPG. I don't think I changed my driving style, and the weather is much the same. So, I'm figure that fluid did some good. It's pretty decent stuff, I use it in higher concentrations than specified when fueling my mower and other yard equipment in the spring after they sit unused in the winter (I also use Sta-Bil in all fuel). It does seem to help clear out any gunk that was forming. For automotive use, you really have to use it on a nearly empty tank to make sure you get a decent concentration to the engine. Assuming this is a fuel injected engine, I prefer to use one of the pressure feed injector cleaner rigs that feeds the injectors directly via the fuel rail test port. These units run (at idle) the engine on 100% cleaner and work very well. The cleaner rig runs $100-$200, but the cans of pressurized cleaner are only ~$6-$8. You will see a very noticeable improvement after use if the injectors were gunked up. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
The mileage on my replacement Blazer is a bit low. 15 MPG, where the last Blazer ran about 18 MPG. A friend reccomended Berryman's B-12 gas additive. Says it's $2.97 at Walmart. Found it at Walmart. top shelf, and this store had only two left, so it took a while to find it. A couple days ago, I put in one can of that B-12 fluid. I'd checked my mileage at 15.2 on the last tank. This next fill up came up 16.3 MPG. I don't think I changed my driving style, and the weather is much the same. So, I'm figure that fluid did some good. It may work for you, also. My Blazer (200 4.3L V6) used to get right at 20 mpg. Then it suddenly only did 18. A few weeks ago, cursing through Oklahoma, I stopped at Jet Petroleum to refuel - NO ALCOHOL. For that one tank it was back up to 20 mpg. But I guess YMMV? -- Richard Lamb |
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I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found
that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "CaveLamb" wrote in message m... My Blazer (200 4.3L V6) used to get right at 20 mpg. Then it suddenly only did 18. A few weeks ago, cursing through Oklahoma, I stopped at Jet Petroleum to refuel - NO ALCOHOL. For that one tank it was back up to 20 mpg. But I guess YMMV? -- Richard Lamb |
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I bet you're right. Alcohol reduces mileage, is my finding.
Besides, with the $2.97 stuff, I did add 15 ounces of combustible liquid to my tank. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Snag" wrote in message ... I track the mileage on my wife's SUV . I get that much variation from tank to tank with doing the same type of driving . I suspect mine is caused by varying amounts of alcohol in the fuel I purchase . I've heard it can vary, don't know specifics . -- Snag Learning keeps you young ! |
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Can't say I've heard of that, but it sounds interesting.
I've heard of taking a vehicle to the repair garage for fuel injector cleaning. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... It's pretty decent stuff, I use it in higher concentrations than specified when fueling my mower and other yard equipment in the spring after they sit unused in the winter (I also use Sta-Bil in all fuel). It does seem to help clear out any gunk that was forming. For automotive use, you really have to use it on a nearly empty tank to make sure you get a decent concentration to the engine. Assuming this is a fuel injected engine, I prefer to use one of the pressure feed injector cleaner rigs that feeds the injectors directly via the fuel rail test port. These units run (at idle) the engine on 100% cleaner and work very well. The cleaner rig runs $100-$200, but the cans of pressurized cleaner are only ~$6-$8. You will see a very noticeable improvement after use if the injectors were gunked up. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote: Can't say I've heard of that, but it sounds interesting. I've heard of taking a vehicle to the repair garage for fuel injector cleaning. The cleaner rig is what the garage uses to clean your injectors and charge you $100 for the 20 minutes of time and the can of cleaner they buy in bulk for $3. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... It's pretty decent stuff, I use it in higher concentrations than specified when fueling my mower and other yard equipment in the spring after they sit unused in the winter (I also use Sta-Bil in all fuel). It does seem to help clear out any gunk that was forming. For automotive use, you really have to use it on a nearly empty tank to make sure you get a decent concentration to the engine. Assuming this is a fuel injected engine, I prefer to use one of the pressure feed injector cleaner rigs that feeds the injectors directly via the fuel rail test port. These units run (at idle) the engine on 100% cleaner and work very well. The cleaner rig runs $100-$200, but the cans of pressurized cleaner are only ~$6-$8. You will see a very noticeable improvement after use if the injectors were gunked up. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote: I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. The advantage is that the government is giving your tax dollars to the folks doing all the growing and tending and distilling and trucking to subsidize a non economical and environmentally destructive process. Your food costs also rise as a result of more profits turning corn into alcohol than animal feed. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "CaveLamb" wrote in message m... My Blazer (200 4.3L V6) used to get right at 20 mpg. Then it suddenly only did 18. A few weeks ago, cursing through Oklahoma, I stopped at Jet Petroleum to refuel - NO ALCOHOL. For that one tank it was back up to 20 mpg. But I guess YMMV? -- Richard Lamb |
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On Mar 31, 11:47*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Can't say I've heard of that, but it sounds interesting. I've heard of taking a vehicle to the repair garage for fuel injector cleaning. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... It's pretty decent stuff, I use it in higher concentrations than specified when fueling my mower and other yard equipment in the spring after they sit unused in the winter (I also use Sta-Bil in all fuel). It does seem to help clear out any gunk that was forming. For automotive use, you really have to use it on a nearly empty tank to make sure you get a decent concentration to the engine. Assuming this is a fuel injected engine, I prefer to use one of the pressure feed injector cleaner rigs that feeds the injectors directly via the fuel rail test port. These units run (at idle) the engine on 100% cleaner and work very well. The cleaner rig runs $100-$200, but the cans of pressurized cleaner are only ~$6-$8. You will see a very noticeable improvement after use if the injectors were gunked up. Me, I'm a firm believer in injector cleaners. Last year my '93 RX-7 failed its emission test (180,000 Km) although it runs like a top.:-)). Scratching our heads (and other body parts) we concluded that the secondary injectors were leaking. This from the fact that the engine would idle a little rough after some "spirited" acceleration and driving. Since the secondaries are only used during this spirited phase of operation we concluded that these secondaries were leaking. Ran the tank down and dumped in a bottle of Canadian Tire "finest" magic fluid. Passed the next test with flying colours! Had to explain at the test station as to what we had done to cause the improvement! I don't think they believed me. Wolfgang |
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On Mar 31, 11:28*am, CaveLamb wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote: The mileage on my replacement Blazer is a bit low. 15 MPG, where the last Blazer ran about 18 MPG. A friend reccomended Berryman's B-12 gas additive. Says it's $2.97 at Walmart. Found it at Walmart. top shelf, and this store had only two left, so it took a while to find it. A couple days ago, I put in one can of that B-12 fluid. I'd checked my mileage at 15.2 on the last tank. This next fill up came up 16.3 MPG. I don't think I changed my driving style, and the weather is much the same. So, I'm figure that fluid did some good. It may work for you, also. My Blazer (200 4.3L V6) used to get right at 20 mpg. Then it suddenly only did 18. A few weeks ago, cursing through Oklahoma, I stopped at Jet Petroleum to refuel - NO ALCOHOL. For that one tank it was back up to 20 mpg. But I guess YMMV? -- Richard Lamb There is no question the mileage is lower when ethanol is mixed in. Ethanol has lower btu/gal, and the engine must also enrichen the mixture (add more fuel for a given amount of air) when alcohol is added. To run E10 I had to rejet my non-fuel-injection motorcycle. I believe fuel labeled E10 may contain less than but no more than 10% ethanol. Dave |
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Sounds like all American business? Does the car work better,
after that? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... The cleaner rig is what the garage uses to clean your injectors and charge you $100 for the 20 minutes of time and the can of cleaner they buy in bulk for $3. |
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Ah, that explains it. My money is removed from me by force
(due to taxes) to pay for something I don't want, (ethanol) that makes things I do want (gasoline) work more poorly? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... The advantage is that the government is giving your tax dollars to the folks doing all the growing and tending and distilling and trucking to subsidize a non economical and environmentally destructive process. Your food costs also rise as a result of more profits turning corn into alcohol than animal feed. |
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Lets see if I have this right. You had to buy (from your
own money) injector cleaner. To pass a test (that you purchased with your money) that was mandated by elected officials (whose salaries come from your money)? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "wolfgang" wrote in message ... Me, I'm a firm believer in injector cleaners. Last year my '93 RX-7 failed its emission test (180,000 Km) although it runs like a top.:-)). Scratching our heads (and other body parts) we concluded that the secondary injectors were leaking. This from the fact that the engine would idle a little rough after some "spirited" acceleration and driving. Since the secondaries are only used during this spirited phase of operation we concluded that these secondaries were leaking. Ran the tank down and dumped in a bottle of Canadian Tire "finest" magic fluid. Passed the next test with flying colours! Had to explain at the test station as to what we had done to cause the improvement! I don't think they believed me. Wolfgang |
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I've heard they are considering E-15, to further help save
the planet. If it's not working, yet, do it harder. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Dave__67" wrote in message ... There is no question the mileage is lower when ethanol is mixed in. Ethanol has lower btu/gal, and the engine must also enrichen the mixture (add more fuel for a given amount of air) when alcohol is added. To run E10 I had to rejet my non-fuel-injection motorcycle. I believe fuel labeled E10 may contain less than but no more than 10% ethanol. Dave |
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Stormin Mormon wrote: Sounds like all American business? Does the car work better, after that? Yes, these cleaners work quite well. If you have a scan tool you can snapshot before and after fuel trim values and see the difference after cleaning and a test drive. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... The cleaner rig is what the garage uses to clean your injectors and charge you $100 for the 20 minutes of time and the can of cleaner they buy in bulk for $3. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote: Ah, that explains it. My money is removed from me by force (due to taxes) to pay for something I don't want, (ethanol) that makes things I do want (gasoline) work more poorly? You forgot the "to make big agribusinesses richer and make your food more expensive". -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... The advantage is that the government is giving your tax dollars to the folks doing all the growing and tending and distilling and trucking to subsidize a non economical and environmentally destructive process. Your food costs also rise as a result of more profits turning corn into alcohol than animal feed. |
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That's why I have friends, to remind me when I forget things
like -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Pete C." wrote in message ster.com... Stormin Mormon wrote: Ah, that explains it. My money is removed from me by force (due to taxes) to pay for something I don't want, (ethanol) that makes things I do want (gasoline) work more poorly? You forgot the "to make big agribusinesses richer and make your food more expensive". |
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wolfgang wrote in
rec.crafts.metalworking on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:41:02 -0700 (PDT): Me, I'm a firm believer in injector cleaners. Last year my '93 RX-7 failed its emission test (180,000 Km) although it runs like a top.:-)). Scratching our heads (and other body parts) we concluded that the secondary injectors were leaking. This from the fact that the engine would idle a little rough after some "spirited" acceleration and driving. Since the secondaries are only used during this spirited phase of operation we concluded that these secondaries were leaking. Ran the tank down and dumped in a bottle of Canadian Tire "finest" magic fluid. Passed the next test with flying colours! Had to explain at the test station as to what we had done to cause the improvement! I don't think they believed me. Wolfgang If you had let it go, you might have run into the problem with the old 1st gen RX-7s. When the injectors got leaky enough they would flood the chambers from the rail pressure after running and you would lose the seal, and get no compression for restart. The hack was to wire a switch to the fuel pump relay and kill the engine by cutting off the fuel pump. This left no pressure on the fuel rail, so the injectors wouldn't leak into the chambers. -- Dan H. northshore MA. |
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On Mar 31, 10:30*pm, (dan) wrote:
wolfgang wrote in rec.crafts.metalworking *on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:41:02 -0700 (PDT): Me, I'm a firm believer in injector cleaners. Last year my '93 RX-7 failed its emission test (180,000 Km) although it runs like a top.:-)). Scratching our heads (and other body parts) we concluded that the secondary injectors were leaking. *This from the fact that the engine would idle a little rough after some "spirited" acceleration and driving. *Since the secondaries are only used during this spirited phase of operation we concluded that these secondaries were leaking. Ran the tank down and dumped in a bottle of Canadian Tire "finest" magic fluid. Passed the next test with flying colours! *Had to explain at the test station as to what we had done to cause the improvement! *I don't think they believed me. Wolfgang If you had let it go, you might have run into the problem with the old 1st gen RX-7s. *When the injectors got leaky enough they would flood the chambers from the rail pressure after running and you would lose the seal, and get no compression for restart. The hack was to wire a switch to the fuel pump relay and kill the engine by cutting off the fuel pump. *This left no pressure on the fuel rail, so the injectors wouldn't leak into the chambers. -- Dan H. northshore MA. Dan, My son did exactly that with his second gen '87 RX-7. Wolfgang |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:45:40 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. -- I've seen reports that range from 1/2 gal up to 1 gal of diesel fuel is required to make one gal of ethanol. It's a bad deal anyway you look at it. |
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On Apr 1, 1:54*pm, Randy333 wrote:
On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:45:40 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to *get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. -- I've seen reports that range from 1/2 gal up to 1 gal of diesel fuel is required to make one gal of ethanol. * It's a bad deal anyway you look at it. That's why nobody in his right mind does it with his own money. They use other people's money (OPM) aka "stupid investors" or, more than likely now, government cash. Since governments never produce anything of sales value it is the taxpayer that pays for this fiasco. Wolfgang |
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Randy333 wrote:
On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:45:40 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. -- I've seen reports that range from 1/2 gal up to 1 gal of diesel fuel is required to make one gal of ethanol. It's a bad deal anyway you look at it. Reminds me of a quote from way back... Whenever otherwise intelligent people do stupid things, there is usually politics involved. -- Richard Lamb |
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wolfgang wrote in
rec.crafts.metalworking on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:38:01 -0700 (PDT): If you had let it go, you might have run into the problem with the old 1st gen RX-7s. *When the injectors got leaky enough they would flood the chambers from the rail pressure after running and you would lose the seal, and get no compression for restart. The hack was to wire a switch to the fuel pump relay and kill the engine by cutting off the fuel pump. *This left no pressure on the fuel rail, so the injectors wouldn't leak into the chambers. -- Dan H. northshore MA. Dan, My son did exactly that with his second gen '87 RX-7. I always wondered why not just replace the injectors? Any idea? Too expensive? -- Dan H. northshore MA. |
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On Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:21:43 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote: Randy333 wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:45:40 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. -- I've seen reports that range from 1/2 gal up to 1 gal of diesel fuel is required to make one gal of ethanol. It's a bad deal anyway you look at it. I believe it is "the equivalent of 1/2 to 1 gallon of deisel fuel" because other fuels can be used. Reminds me of a quote from way back... Whenever otherwise intelligent people do stupid things, there is usually politics involved. Definition of politics: Poly for many tics - for little bloodsuckers |
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dan wrote:
I always wondered why not just replace the injectors? Any idea? Too expensive? Injectors aren't cheap. You can clean however clean them if you are handy and have the right tools: http://www.rowand.net/shop/tech/DIYF...orCleaning.htm Jon |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:41:02 -0700 (PDT), wolfgang
wrote: On Mar 31, 11:47*am, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Can't say I've heard of that, but it sounds interesting. I've heard of taking a vehicle to the repair garage for fuel injector cleaning. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... It's pretty decent stuff, I use it in higher concentrations than specified when fueling my mower and other yard equipment in the spring after they sit unused in the winter (I also use Sta-Bil in all fuel). It does seem to help clear out any gunk that was forming. For automotive use, you really have to use it on a nearly empty tank to make sure you get a decent concentration to the engine. Assuming this is a fuel injected engine, I prefer to use one of the pressure feed injector cleaner rigs that feeds the injectors directly via the fuel rail test port. These units run (at idle) the engine on 100% cleaner and work very well. The cleaner rig runs $100-$200, but the cans of pressurized cleaner are only ~$6-$8. You will see a very noticeable improvement after use if the injectors were gunked up. Me, I'm a firm believer in injector cleaners. Last year my '93 RX-7 failed its emission test (180,000 Km) although it runs like a top.:-)). Scratching our heads (and other body parts) we concluded that the secondary injectors were leaking. This from the fact that the engine would idle a little rough after some "spirited" acceleration and driving. Since the secondaries are only used during this spirited phase of operation we concluded that these secondaries were leaking. Ran the tank down and dumped in a bottle of Canadian Tire "finest" magic fluid. Passed the next test with flying colours! Had to explain at the test station as to what we had done to cause the improvement! I don't think they believed me. Wolfgang My 2001 Ranger (3.0) just passed Californias smog test last Monday with a nearly perfect score. Its got 197,000 miles on it. The smog tech commented that it was one of the cleanest engines he has ever seen, and was astounded at the number of miles on the engine. I put a can of Berrymans (AutoZone) in 4 times a year. Last time was 3 months ago. So Im due again. Gunner -- "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once." Robert A. Heinlein |
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Berryman's fuel additive (well, it works in metal engines)
wolfgang on Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:11:10 -0700
(PDT) typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following: On Apr 1, 1:54*pm, Randy333 wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:45:40 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: I'm guessing you are correct, about that. I've also found that ethanol gasoline gets lower mileage, for me, also. We use energy to ship the grain seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to plant the seeds, energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to tend the plants, disk, harrow, etc. Energy to drive a tractor up and down the field to harvest the plants (corn, grain, etc.) And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to take the grain to the factory. Energy to distill the mash. And then energy to drive a tractor trailer up and down the road to *get the ethanol to the gasoline factory so that we can get lower mileage with our fuel as we drive up and down the road. Color me stupid, but I don't see the advantage. -- I've seen reports that range from 1/2 gal up to 1 gal of diesel fuel is required to make one gal of ethanol. * It's a bad deal anyway you look at it. That's why nobody in his right mind does it with his own money. They use other people's money (OPM) aka "stupid investors" or, more than likely now, government cash. Since governments never produce anything of sales value it is the taxpayer that pays for this fiasco. Ethanol - such a deal. The Government gives you a tax credit for producing, provides protection from competition in the form of a tariff on imports, and then mandates that everybody buys you product. If that isn't "crony capitalism" (or "Corporate welfare") I'd like to know what is. -- pyotr filipivich "Obama saying I should be happy about a $1.85 trillion deficit because of a $100 billion tax cut, reminds me of a line from The Princess Bride: "My brains, his steel, and your strength against sixty men, and you think a little head jiggle is supposed to make me happy?". pudge on April 16, 2009 12:08 AM |
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On Mar 31, 12:22*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Ah, that explains it. My money is removed from me by force (due to taxes) to pay for something I don't want, (ethanol) that makes things I do want (gasoline) work more poorly? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "Pete C." wrote in message ter.com... The advantage is that the government is giving your tax dollars to the folks doing all the growing and tending and distilling and trucking to subsidize a non economical and environmentally destructive process. Your food costs also rise as a result of more profits turning corn into alcohol than animal feed. And don't forget with more food crops going to fuel production the supply of food to eat goes down and the price goes up. Also since livestock, chickens, dairy etc eat to grow, their food becomes more expensive and the savings get passes along to those folks that eat meat eggs and milk. The mandated use of alcohol in motor fuels has also caused damage to fuel lines seals and caused all sorts of grief with small engines like chain saws, mowers pump motors etc. This kind of loss seems small but when millions of machines die an early death that loss causes the economy to suffer yet again. Roger Shoaf |
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RS at work wrote:
The mandated use of alcohol in motor fuels has also caused damage to fuel lines seals and caused all sorts of grief with small engines like chain saws, mowers pump motors etc. This kind of loss seems small but when millions of machines die an early death that loss causes the economy to suffer yet again. Oh, but don't you see? That's the "broken window" theory of prosperity, that the liberals and socialists are so enamored of. The more you destroy, the more people you need to hire at taxpayer expense to replace it, which creaes lots and lots of JOBS! end sarcasm Cheers! Rich |
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pyotr filipivich wrote:
Ethanol - such a deal. The Government gives you a tax credit for producing, provides protection from competition in the form of a tariff on imports, and then mandates that everybody buys you product. If that isn't "crony capitalism" (or "Corporate welfare") I'd like to know what is. Communism. Hope This Helps! Rich |
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dan wrote: wolfgang wrote in rec.crafts.metalworking on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:38:01 -0700 (PDT): If you had let it go, you might have run into the problem with the old 1st gen RX-7s. When the injectors got leaky enough they would flood the chambers from the rail pressure after running and you would lose the seal, and get no compression for restart. The hack was to wire a switch to the fuel pump relay and kill the engine by cutting off the fuel pump. This left no pressure on the fuel rail, so the injectors wouldn't leak into the chambers. -- Dan H. northshore MA. Dan, My son did exactly that with his second gen '87 RX-7. I always wondered why not just replace the injectors? Any idea? Too expensive? A can of the in tank cleaner is about $3, a can of the pro cleaner for use with the cleaning rig I noted is about $6, the entire cleaning rig is $100-$200. A single fuel injector runs $150-$200, multiply that times 8 for a V8 engine and the cleaning is vastly cheaper. |
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Pete C. wrote in
rec.crafts.metalworking on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:43:47 -0500: dan wrote: wolfgang wrote in rec.crafts.metalworking on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:38:01 -0700 (PDT): If you had let it go, you might have run into the problem with the old 1st gen RX-7s. When the injectors got leaky enough they would flood the chambers from the rail pressure after running and you would lose the seal, and get no compression for restart. The hack was to wire a switch to the fuel pump relay and kill the engine by cutting off the fuel pump. This left no pressure on the fuel rail, so the injectors wouldn't leak into the chambers. -- Dan H. northshore MA. Dan, My son did exactly that with his second gen '87 RX-7. I always wondered why not just replace the injectors? Any idea? Too expensive? A can of the in tank cleaner is about $3, a can of the pro cleaner for use with the cleaning rig I noted is about $6, the entire cleaning rig is $100-$200. A single fuel injector runs $150-$200, multiply that times 8 for a V8 engine and the cleaning is vastly cheaper. I agree. That's why I wanted to know why the RX-7 folks took to wiring in a fuel kill switch, rather than just cleaning/replacing the injectors. -- Dan H. northshore MA. |
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