Fuel additives

[alantf]

I've mentioned, before, that we can't get the carb cleaners over here, so I use a fuel additive. The other day I was looking down the supermarket's motor aisle when I came across a plastic bottle (125ml) of "Wynn's Speed FX". On sale at 77centimos ($1?). Read the blurb :- "Speed FX performance booster. For motorcycles & scooters, two & four stroke, with or without separated (sic) lubrication. When filling tank: add 1 capful of Speed FX per 5 litres of fuel. Improves performance of scooter or motorcycle. Prevents petrol ageing and protects against corrosion. Reduces pollutant emission and improves combustion. Reduces fuel consumption." So - for a dollar, I thought "what the heck". Filled up with around 7 litres, & added 1½ capfuls. I've done around 100km, & the engine certainly sounds sweeter, & runs well. I don't know about the other benefits, but I'll check next time I fill up. The label says http://www.wynns.eu, but it also says "© 2010 Illinois Tool Works Inc." so I reckon you should be able to get it in America.[attachment=0:24mzvs94]b57.jpg[/attachment:24mzvs94]

Let's see how it goes.

[mrlmd1]

Does it say on the label anywhere what's in there? Is it something good or is it snake oil?

[alantf]

No mention of what's in it, but I guarantee that the engine "sounds" sweeter, & it "feels" smoother. No scientific facts or provable data, but after riding this bike for nearly 5 years, the difference is noticeable to me.

[Road_Clam]

Originally Posted by alantf

I've mentioned, before, that we can't get the carb cleaners over here, so I use a fuel additive. The other day I was looking down the supermarket's motor aisle when I came across a plastic bottle (125ml) of "Wynn's Speed FX". On sale at 77centimos ($1?). Read the blurb :- "Speed FX performance booster. For motorcycles & scooters, two & four stroke, with or without separated (sic) lubrication. When filling tank: add 1 capful of Speed FX per 5 litres of fuel. Improves performance of scooter or motorcycle. Prevents petrol ageing and protects against corrosion. Reduces pollutant emission and improves combustion. Reduces fuel consumption." So - for a dollar, I thought "what the heck". Filled up with around 7 litres, & added 1½ capfuls. I've done around 100km, & the engine certainly sounds sweeter, & runs well. I don't know about the other benefits, but I'll check next time I fill up. The label says http://www.wynns.eu, but it also says "© 2010 Illinois Tool Works Inc." so I reckon you should be able to get it in America.[attachment=0:2mmyc4bi]b57.jpg[/attachment:2mmyc4bi]

Let's see how it goes.

That's probably just a "rebadged" bottle of rubbing alcohol ! :retard:

[alantf]

Bearing in mind that Wynn's is a reputable company that's been on the go for many years, I went on their website & got the following results for the contents.

6-tert-butyl-2,4-xylenol
Kerosine (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized; Kerosine - unspecified
Kerosine (petroleum); straight run kerosine
Polyalkylene amine
polyether
Solvent naptha (petroleum), heavy arom,; kerosine - unspecified

Means nothing to me, but perhaps one of the boffins out there might be able to shed some light on the matter.

Like I said, for all your scepticism, it "seems" to be sounding better.

[Water Warrior 2]

Interesting. Alantf, we will need an update in a couple weeks.

[alantf]

Will do, after the next fill up.

[5th_bike]

Originally Posted by alantf

Filled up with around 7 litres, & added 1½ capfuls.

Hm, the MSDS from Wynn's says to first add the Speed FX and then fill up. Ah well.

It' mainly kerosene and fuel stabilizer, as far as I can tell.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by 5th_bike

It' mainly kerosene

But they spell it kerosine. Is that something different?

As for putting it in before or after the fuel, I wouldn't think it makes much difference, as long as it's thoroughly mixed.

[5th_bike]

Originally Posted by alantf

...kerosine. Is that something different?

No, kerosene = kerosine.


USA vs. Europe spelling, I think.