Biobor, what is it, why do I need it??? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vstech · #16 12-27-2010, 10:09 AM

while I'm sure the majority of this page is a sales pitch... http://www.neptuneproducts.co.nz/shop/Articles/DIESEL+Fuel+bugs.html

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Diesel fuel "bugs" are actually micro-organisms comprised of fungi, yeasts and bacteria which live mostly in the diesel / water interface inside the diesel tank. The common diesel ‘bug’ is the fungus Hormoconis resinae that can produce a large biomass of mycelia (fungal matting) in a short period of time if the conditions are favourable. Hormoconis resinae is called "diesel bug" in the diesel fuel industry and "jet fuel fungus" in the aviation industry.

The mycelia of Hormoconis resinae excrete acids that can break down weaker tank material such as aluminium.

Water, nutrients and warmth are the pre-requisites for micro-organisms to rapidly grow, blocking filters and damaging engine fuel components. Water can be either free water (fresh or salt) or emulsified water. Nutrients can include the alkanes in the fuel, dead micro-organisms and even the fuel tank material. Warmth is usually from the local ambient conditions, but diesel tanks in engine rooms and non-cooled high flow return lines into small tanks will increase the diesel tank temperature.

Long storage of diesel fuel also increases the potential of microorganisms to grow.

compress ignite · #17 12-28-2010, 01:42 AM

I do KNOW that the Startron product will eliminate the FUNGUS (AND Bacteria)
with out clogging the filters.

E.P.,

There's no dosage requirement,since it's an enzyme solution,all a larger dose
does is achieve cleanliness a little quicker.
The container does say 1 Oz. per 16 gals for initial treatment
AND
1 Oz. per 32 gals for maintenance.

BUT,I called Ft. Lauderdale in 2008 and Starbrite (The Manufacturer) told me
a Quart in a 13 Gal. tank would not hurt anything.

I've got 4 gals of Diesel that I put 16Oz. of Startron into in 2006,and it still
won't grow anything in it.
(Of course, it's a closed system, so no way for H2O or any other trash to get in.)

gatorblue92 · #18 03-18-2012, 09:46 PM

I got a bottle of the Biobor JF from West Marine and it seems to have cleared up my issues in my 300D. I was going through fuel filters every three weeks.

whunter · #19 08-30-2014, 11:46 PM

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