Robin Veerman
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I’ve been using it too. Biocide is difficult to find here in Ontario….but was lucky to find it at a marina that services the larger pleasure boats that ply Lake Ontario
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For me It was recommended on one of the forums I'm on. Could have been here but most likely on a Powerstroke or RV forum.
I ordered it on Amazon. It lasts a long time as it only takes 1/2 oz or 1 oz per 40 gallons. I add it to the pickup tank when I fill up and don't plan to drive it soon and I add to every fuel can when I fill them up as it may sit for months before going in the tractor or pickup.
I also add Amsoil Fuel injector cleaner or All-in-One at the same time.
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Question, Does PIR-D have any of those properties? It’s supposed to be the end all be all of long term storage / rejuvination
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I learned about BioBor (and a lot about bacteria in diesel tanks) after buying a machine that had sat for years without a cap on the tank. There was water all the way up to the edge of the filler neck.
The bottom three inches of the tank looked like it was covered with a spray-in bedliner. It took dozens of cleanings of the strainer before the black particles were finally all (?) gone. That machine's been running great since, now only getting Howe's to prevent gelling.
BioBor definitely helped, and it was ordered from Amazon - like most everything else I buy, since there are no stores around except for a grocery store and NAPA.
The bottom three inches of the tank looked like it was covered with a spray-in bedliner. It took dozens of cleanings of the strainer before the black particles were finally all (?) gone. That machine's been running great since, now only getting Howe's to prevent gelling.
BioBor definitely helped, and it was ordered from Amazon - like most everything else I buy, since there are no stores around except for a grocery store and NAPA.
OP: to make a decision on additive, important to identify just what fuel problems you are trying to prevent. to me, there are 4 main reasons for using an additive:
1) moisture removal 2) injector lubricity 3) anti gelling in cold 4) algae,etc. growth in the diesel.
in addition, would be helpful to identify your location to make a decision on above. i have not run across a product that includes all 4 preventative measures. usually the biocide is stand alone, but i could be wrong
also if you'll be using a storage tank or just 5 gal containers. so important as well to ensure your supplier is high volume to avoid above mentioned potential issues
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1) moisture removal 2) injector lubricity 3) anti gelling in cold 4) algae,etc. growth in the diesel.
in addition, would be helpful to identify your location to make a decision on above. i have not run across a product that includes all 4 preventative measures. usually the biocide is stand alone, but i could be wrong
also if you'll be using a storage tank or just 5 gal containers. so important as well to ensure your supplier is high volume to avoid above mentioned potential issues
best regards
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If you go to the Biobore website and read their missives, they state that microbial algae looks like coffee grounds and I agree 100% as I've dealt with it and it wasn't a cheap date either. It will destroy lift pumps, injection pumps and injectors real quick. Cost me over a grand in parts and I did the grunt work myself. Being once bitten, I'm real shy about a repeat so I use the PS Bio Kleen but I will try the Hammond product in the future.
Use to use Power Service but changed to Optilube XPD. Numbers from several years ago showed the XPD as having greater lubricity than just about any additive available at that time. As far as antigel, never an issue with either additive. Almost never buy diesel in wintertime so all diesel in can would be summer blend carry over. Have used summer fuel with double shot of Optilube XPD down to 11F,. Zero problems with gelling. Any colder than that and I probably will not be on tractor anyway.
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Gelling and microbial algae have nothing in common with each other at all.
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Simply put, if any additive you buy don't carry either an MSDS label or an EPA/MSDS registration number and they claim their product kills microbial algae, they are full of BS. That simple.
You won't find Power Service Red or white bottle claiming to be an algaecide because it isn't. Neither is Howes or Optilube for that matter. They may be an anti gel / lubricity additive but not a biocide. I've never had the need for a lubricity additive ever. and I have a gob more hours on my tractors than 99% of the folks on this site have anyway.
You won't find Power Service Red or white bottle claiming to be an algaecide because it isn't. Neither is Howes or Optilube for that matter. They may be an anti gel / lubricity additive but not a biocide. I've never had the need for a lubricity additive ever. and I have a gob more hours on my tractors than 99% of the folks on this site have anyway.