Fuel Line Water Remover
#1
Fuel Line Water Remover
I usually get the red "Iso heet" bottle every year to rid the engine of water. I am overdue for this, and I have a 725 mile long trip to do in a few weeks, so I think this will be a good time to really rid fuel system of water. But I have some questions:
What brand do you use?
Should I use 2 bottles?
or
Should I use one bottle per fill-up over the 725 mile trip from IN to NY?
** I am not looking for increases in gas mileage or detergent qualities, just water removal**
I use 2-3 ounces of Lucas Upper Cylinder lube every 2 times I add gas to my tank (I never fill-up unless I am going on a long trip as 40-50 bucks will get me half a tank per week of driving). But that does not do anything for water removal, just cleaning. Maybe it is the reason for my ridiculously high HWY mileage, as I have been using lucas every 3 fillups (on average) since 2008. Probably not.
I was thinking of using that "star" ethanol treatment over the course of the move, but I think it is 20 bucks per bottle.
Give me some ideas/reviews of some products that would be helpful. I am not too keen on the DRAWBACKS of additives like HEET and such. So I don't know if it will be harmful or overkill to use so much in such a short time.
Other info, I will be using the 87 tune as I will be towing out of OD. 87 octane has less ethanol, as most of your higher grades use more ethanol% to bump the octane rating. Kind of a little experiment I have.
What brand do you use?
Should I use 2 bottles?
or
Should I use one bottle per fill-up over the 725 mile trip from IN to NY?
** I am not looking for increases in gas mileage or detergent qualities, just water removal**
I use 2-3 ounces of Lucas Upper Cylinder lube every 2 times I add gas to my tank (I never fill-up unless I am going on a long trip as 40-50 bucks will get me half a tank per week of driving). But that does not do anything for water removal, just cleaning. Maybe it is the reason for my ridiculously high HWY mileage, as I have been using lucas every 3 fillups (on average) since 2008. Probably not.
I was thinking of using that "star" ethanol treatment over the course of the move, but I think it is 20 bucks per bottle.
Give me some ideas/reviews of some products that would be helpful. I am not too keen on the DRAWBACKS of additives like HEET and such. So I don't know if it will be harmful or overkill to use so much in such a short time.
Other info, I will be using the 87 tune as I will be towing out of OD. 87 octane has less ethanol, as most of your higher grades use more ethanol% to bump the octane rating. Kind of a little experiment I have.
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Here's a link for the StarTron product's.
http://mystarbrite.com/startron/
I use it in my truck, and while I don't know about it's water removing capabilities it really does help increase my mileage, which I know you're not looking for....
The small bottle is $10 at Wal-Mart, first treatment is about half the bottle, then about 1/3rd the bottle for subsequent fill up's.
http://mystarbrite.com/startron/
I use it in my truck, and while I don't know about it's water removing capabilities it really does help increase my mileage, which I know you're not looking for....
The small bottle is $10 at Wal-Mart, first treatment is about half the bottle, then about 1/3rd the bottle for subsequent fill up's.
#4
I believe Techron Concentrate Plus works for water also. (Besides the obvious added benefits) Being a little **** there bud or what? LOL Do your damn move and worry about the truck after your settled. I don't think anything catastrophic is going to happen to your injectors during the trip. And please tell me you have a garage to permanently park it in at the new location.
#5
I have to wait to get government housing. I can get a 2 car garage or a 1 car garage. Even if I get a 2 car garage, I am not so sure that I will have room for both the wife's yukon, my Harley AND my truck (plus compressor and toolboxes).
It is going to be close. I had a great place in Lawton oklahoma (not according to the wife though). 2 car garage with shelves, a workbench and a spot for the washer/dryer. It was half the size of the house.
Isopropyl....makes sense because the alcohol will absorb the water. is that all the HEET stuff is?
Do I want 70, 90 or 99% isopropyl? I am guessing the highest possible so it absorbs more water.
It is going to be close. I had a great place in Lawton oklahoma (not according to the wife though). 2 car garage with shelves, a workbench and a spot for the washer/dryer. It was half the size of the house.
Isopropyl....makes sense because the alcohol will absorb the water. is that all the HEET stuff is?
Do I want 70, 90 or 99% isopropyl? I am guessing the highest possible so it absorbs more water.
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I have to wait to get government housing. I can get a 2 car garage or a 1 car garage. Even if I get a 2 car garage, I am not so sure that I will have room for both the wife's yukon, my Harley AND my truck (plus compressor and toolboxes).
It is going to be close. I had a great place in Lawton oklahoma (not according to the wife though). 2 car garage with shelves, a workbench and a spot for the washer/dryer. It was half the size of the house.
Isopropyl....makes sense because the alcohol will absorb the water. is that all the HEET stuff is?
Do I want 70, 90 or 99% isopropyl? I am guessing the highest possible so it absorbs more water.
It is going to be close. I had a great place in Lawton oklahoma (not according to the wife though). 2 car garage with shelves, a workbench and a spot for the washer/dryer. It was half the size of the house.
Isopropyl....makes sense because the alcohol will absorb the water. is that all the HEET stuff is?
Do I want 70, 90 or 99% isopropyl? I am guessing the highest possible so it absorbs more water.
Anyway, Heet is mostly Isopropyl alcohol. The higher the percentage, the more "pure" or higher alcohol content the bottle contains.
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My wife hated lawton so much the 6 months we were there. I knew a LTC who was going to be a BN commander and he wanted me to command one of his batteries, but my wife didn't want to stay for 2 years.
Yeah, Lawton was not fun at all. I stayed in a motel there a couple years ago and there remnants of a chalk outline on the floor. Plus a prostitute came to my door at 1 AM asking for "Ralph" saying he had an appointment.
Yeah, Lawton was not fun at all. I stayed in a motel there a couple years ago and there remnants of a chalk outline on the floor. Plus a prostitute came to my door at 1 AM asking for "Ralph" saying he had an appointment.
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My wife hated lawton so much the 6 months we were there. I knew a LTC who was going to be a BN commander and he wanted me to command one of his batteries, but my wife didn't want to stay for 2 years.
Yeah, Lawton was not fun at all. I stayed in a motel there a couple years ago and there remnants of a chalk outline on the floor. Plus a prostitute came to my door at 1 AM asking for "Ralph" saying he had an appointment.
Yeah, Lawton was not fun at all. I stayed in a motel there a couple years ago and there remnants of a chalk outline on the floor. Plus a prostitute came to my door at 1 AM asking for "Ralph" saying he had an appointment.