Red x in diesel fuel tank

[Dave Bebb]

Hi all is it ok to put red x fuel cleaner/injection cleaner in the fuel tank in our narrow boat ? ,with the engine only doing 1,000 to 1,100 revs . thanks

[Ray T]

I've used (Redex Diesel) many times without any apparent adverse effects. Also use Fuel Set every time the boat is fueled.

 

Others however may know different.

 

If you have a spare few hours there is this !

 

http://www.oilem.com/archoil-ar6400-and-ar6400-d/

Edited July 28, 2016 by Ray T

[ditchcrawler]

Met a chap last week who added 2 stroke oil to replace the lubrication that the sulphur use to do.

[Sea Dog]

I'd suggest that any additive you put in your fuel has diesel bug prevention properties as well as whatever else you're trying to achieve, so that one dosage at each refuelling covers you. I am currently using Exocet, but there are quite a few others and they all have their claims and supporters. Have a google and maybe a search here.

[cereal tiller]

I'd suggest that any additive you put in your fuel has diesel bug prevention properties as well as whatever else you're trying to achieve, so that one dosage at each refuelling covers you. I am currently using Exocet, but there are quite a few others and they all have their claims and supporters. Have a google and maybe a search here.

Thought Exocet woz a Missile?

 

CT

Edited July 28, 2016 by cereal tiller

[Guest]

I'd suggest that any additive you put in your fuel has diesel bug prevention properties as well as whatever else you're trying to achieve, so that one dosage at each refuelling covers you. I am currently using Exocet, but there are quite a few others and they all have their claims and supporters. Have a google and maybe a search here.

Just bought a bottle of that myself, as the supplier had no Marine 16 (my normal medicine.)

[Sea Dog]

Thought Exocet woz a Missile?

 

CT

 

It is - and if you have the right security clearances and a need to know I can tell you quite a lot about it. Otherwise, just don't play with one of those on your narrowboat.

Just bought a bottle of that myself, as the supplier had no Marine 16 (my normal medicine.)

 

I believe Marine 16 might be the weapon of choice to deal with an established bug problem. The rest of the time, fuel conditioners, which claim to help prevent bug and do other nice things for your engine, might be preferable. Perhaps you've defaulted to the best approach?