Wheel Horse - Performance

[Phan 52]

Hey!

I want to share the YouTube - testing: Ethanol shiel, Mechinic in, and Sea Foam.

For a few years, I have used Sea Foam for WH 312, C160, Auto 12 - it seems to improve a bit on the engine.

I've also used Sea Form for 2003 Highlander (it does help a lot!) and 2016 F160.  

 

Here the tests show - Any comments for debats?

 

[8ntruck 8,685]

Interesting tests.  Not sure how relevant they are to how the product acts when run through an engine.

 

I treat my rec fuel with Seafoam at 8oz per 5 gallons of gas.  Seems to work OK.  Some balky engines it seems to help, others, not so much.

 

After seeing this, I think I'll get some Ethanol Shield or Mechanic in a Bottle to run in Pack Rat, the Allis Chalmers B-110.  It has a backfiring issue on throttle down - particularly when it is cold.  I'm kind of wondering how much carbon build up it has.  Yes, I know I should pull the head and take a look.  Maybe I'll get to that this summer.

[Retired Wrencher 6,523]

@Phan do you have ethanol free fuel up there in Canada? This helps a lot. Also you don’t have to use a lot of additives been using it now for about three years.

Edited 5 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[John2189 577]

I use an ounce of stabil 360 to 5 gallons of ethanol gas. Since I started using the stabil, I have not had any problems 

[squonk 45,837]

I don't listen to a thing she says or any of the snake oil deniers. 

 

I use Sea Foam and it works. Period

[Wild Bill 633 925]

Where do you find a good mechanic in a bottle? That way I could spend time in the house with my Jeannie in the bottle while the wife is at work.

[Phan 52]

3 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

@Phan do you have ethanol free fuel up there in Canada? This helps a lot. Also you don’t have to use a lot of additives been using it now for about three years.

It has some but they are not near my place.

How often I should use Ethanol shiel or Mechanic in to the fuel?

For Sea Foam, I added one a year for Highlander and F150 with a ratio of 10ml:1L fuel. As for WHs, I use each time when I fill the tank.

[Phan 52]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

I don't listen to a thing she says or any of the snake oil deniers. 

 

I use Sea Foam and it works. Period

Sea Foam, I added one a year for Highlander and F150 with a ratio of 10ml:1L fuel. As for WHs, I use each time when I fill the tank.

[Phan 52]

3 hours ago, John2189 said:

I use an ounce of stabil 360 to 5 gallons of ethanol gas. Since I started using the stabil, I have not had any problems 

Small engine shops recommend me as well. 

[peter lena 9,803]

@Phan   major thing that  starts engine break down is VARNISH , without  a cleaning / flushing effect  , it  simply  cools down and reheats , for continuous issue , sea foam IS SHOWING YOU THE WAY , in the fuel burn , tried  RISLONE  ZINK  ZDDP , in my engine oils years ago , guess what  ? no oil  burning at all  , 4 oz for 2 qts of  oil , also use STA BIL in my fuels , no  rubber hose break down , proof ? 2 fuel filters on each tractor, one at tank another just before carb , filters are always  clean and clear , also replaced  all original  rubber hoses , LOVE REPEDITIVE PROBLENS ?  dissect it , at every stage , improve / change any fault area , you already know what fails , typically you can't even see that change , example / ?  trunnion lever connection , change to a HEIM JOINT  , WASHERED UP/ LUBED  FOR SOLID MOVEMENT , BOMBPROOF. have a number of those on my horses .none of my engines smoke or run crappy  , just how I look at , a REPEDITIVE PROBLEM . MAKE A CHANGE .  PETE