..........so, you're thinking the particles are small enough to pass through the filters??

did anyone use the redline additive.I used it when my pre filter was all dark, look like algie.all clear 2 years now.

Yes. In their literature Startron says that the particles are either filtered or burned. So they must assume that the product can reduce the particles so that at least some makes it through the filter.

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1980 300SD - 495k miles - 'The Ambassador'
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Former Family Members
95 C280
73 280SEL
90 300D
87 300SDL (X2)
86 560SEL
84 300D
80 300SD

I haven't had to change any filters yet
but I have begun treating my fuel anyway.

I'm in the subtropics, so it's a no-brainer down here...
but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea for anyone.
Ounce of prevention, yada yada.

I use a multipurpose treatment from West Marine.
I think it's called P-Mar ?
It contains no cetane boosters but it cleans injectors, etc.
The commercial fishermen down here favor it.


To follow up on that West Marine Funnel Filter...
It may remove all dirt and water...
but it flows far too slowly to be practical.

I can see it being useful for someone with a WVO setup...
but not for anyone trying to fill a car or boat at the pump.

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dieselbenz

had the fungicide, dont remember which brand, make it go on thru the filters. i have done this many times. never had to take out a strainer. it seems like i may have changed filters after sometimes though... sometimes not.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I checked out that funnell filter at WMarine. It looks to small to be practical for straining WVO.. Like it would take 1/2 hour to funnell 1/2 gallon.

aa

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

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81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

i would find a new source for fuel if the problem is that prevelant.

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[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

I did the PO used a little back water station. I now use a big truck stop. It is pretty much the only place I fuel the SDL up at as well, and the pre fitler on that car had only one small spec of dirt in it after a year.

What got the SD is for the last three years it had been doing a ton of sitting with only a little fuel in the tank. In hindsight I would have drained the tank and tried to clean it out a bit. But I think I finally got it all.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200