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Filters, Fungus, Biocide, etc.
I posted a picture of the pre-filter I removed from my 300CD a while back after I purchased it (about 1000 miles afterwards).
Recently, I went on vacation to San Antonio. I clogged two pre-filters during that trip (about 2700 miles overall). Clogged one more a few weeks ago and finally decided that it was time to use the biocide and change the tank strainer too. I used Valvtech Bioguard and the next day had a new pre-filter full of the fungus, this time slimy instead of gunky letting me know it had worked it's magic. I waited until I had run the tank near empty and today I drained the tank and changed the tank screen and hopefully my last pre-filter for a while. I took the fuel line loose from the tank and it took all of 2 hours to drain approximately 9 gals of fuel. Once it slowed to a drip, I removed the tank screen and out came another gal. Below is a pic of the tank screen and pre-filter I changed today. Filled the tank afterwards and put some more Bioguard in the fresh fuel. I plan to keep using it (at a maintnence dose) until the bottle is empty. Edited to fix a couple annoying spelling mistakes
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Your pictures make
the case for Biocide.
I added a link to this thread on my DIY links thread "Diesel Fuel Delivery:". Diesel Fuel Delivery: Here is a link to Biobor Biobor, what is it, why do I need it???
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I regularly add algicide to customers tanks (along with some DFS and diesel kleen) to treat it for them when I have cars in for ANY reason. Most people just drive and take little effort to see that their fuel system is clean and healthy.
Filling up on trips is the most common time to get an infection (like what happened to you), so carrying biocide for each away-from-home fill is a good idea. Hopefully many will learn from your experience. Also, filling up at truck stops will minimize the risk.
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Hm...yum.
Now where is my plocostomus... |
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YUCHHHH!
btw nice photography.....
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Broken Record.....(Thats an LP, played with needles)
I've posted this a few times, but....seems I need to again
http://starbrite.com/productdetail.cfm?ID=1166&ProductCat=Marine&ProductSCat=Gas%20and%20Diesel%20Additives&ProductSSCat=Startron%20Tank%20Cleaner Exceptional in cleaning sludge and algae from gasoline and diesel tanks * Slows the recurrence of new algae that can contaminate fuel * Enzyme will clean tanks better than any tank cleaning service.
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I've been using that, seems a lot less toxic than Biobor. Biobor's label reads like something that would give you cancer or take out your liver by the morning.
Pete. |
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yummy- another strainer photo
mmmm mmm good
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Bump: Scary pictures
Scary pictures of what you do not want to see in your diesel.
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Bet mine looks exactly like the black gunked up one.
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mine was way worse
about three times the gunk layer on the tank screen/filter star-tron maybe 95% solvent but the other 5% is the killer stuff and it works BTW the star-tron 64 oz tank cleaner bottle is the same exact chemical mix and about 1/2 the cost per oz yes Biobor is nasty stuff but you want nasty stuff to kill the bugs I use both star-tron and Biobor and have not had to change a filter in the last 6 months vs about ever day when I first got the car Last edited by whunter; 12-25-2007 at 02:20 AM. Reason: Direct attached picture |
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finally got the GREMLINS out of my fuel tank!
She was sitting for way too long and the little buggers invaded the fuel and this is the product i got today from our local marina repair shop.Very potent stuff too.http://www.lubricants-oil.com/products/6.shtml So heres a few pics of the product and of course one of my new additions to the great family of Mercedes Benz....And yes there will be more MB coming into the yard very soon! Best regards to all Dan Vancouver BC Nice chatting with you Bob!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1972 Mercedes Benz 250 Coupe 72,000 Miles W 114 1976 Mini Cooper 106,000 Miles 1982 Datsun 310 Hatch Back 98,000 Km SOLD 1983 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel 200,710 KM W 123 1983 Mercedes Benz 300SD Turbo Diesel 576,500 KM W 126 1990 Mercedes Benz 560SEL 186,000 KM W 126 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser Turbo Diesel 86,000 km SOLD 2000 Ford Escort SE 78,500 KM SOLD Know your limit,play within it!
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I use this stuff. Anyone else?
FPPF Killem
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