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The Deception of the Marine Additives Industry

Marine Additives: What Works And What Doesn’t

The marine additive world is filled with additives ranging from “ethanol treatments” and “water removers” to “stabilizers” and “carbon ring detergents.”  Once you have a fuel related issue with your engine, it’s easy to jump on bandwagon of brand names, claims of microscopic enzymes, or products that have stood the test of time. With so many different additives and treatments on the market, how do you know which ones are effective and beneficial for treating your boat? We will dive into the claims of additives that remove ethanol and water while also taking a look at purchasing multiple additives to treat specific fuel related issues.

Removes/Cures Ethanol

Any experienced boat owner knows, ethanol is destructive to the fuel lines, tank, and is one of the key ingredients for the catastrophic process of phase separation. Unfortunately, unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for ethanol-free gasoline, most gas stations and fuel docks provide gas with a blend of an advertised 10% ethanol (some gas will read higher than 10%). Ethanol treatments are without a doubt the majority of the additives you see on the shelves at your local marina or boat accessory store. However, fuel treatments that claim to completely remove ethanol from fuel are promoting a fallacy as it is not possible to separate the ethanol that is blended into the gas. While you can’t eliminate the ethanol in your fuel, what you can do is protect against the effects of ethanol. Look for fuel additives that will protect against the corrosive properties of ethanol rather than one that claims to “cure” ethanol.

An additive for ethanol, an additive for detergents, an additive for stabilization, etc.

You may have noticed when walking down the fuel treatment aisle different additives that will treat for specific fuel issues such as an ethanol treatment, a detergent for the engine, a stabilizer, an additive to increase lubrication in engine…the list goes on and on. While dropping $6.00 – $18.00 on an additive doesn’t seem like much, trying to treat multiple fuel related issues at low additive concentrations begins to really add up.   Alternatively, find an additive that is a one-stop-shop. Your fuel treatment should be multifunctional and concentrated by treating all of your fuel related problems at low doses, therefore getting a better bang for your buck.

The Fuel Ox Marine Difference

With so many additives out there with claims to cure and remove ethanol, remove water, and can clean and lubricate an engine, you may wonder which additive is the right choice. Fuel Ox Marine has been used in the United State Navy for almost 40 years. It’s formula treats for both gas and diesel related problems including ethanol corrosion, stabilization, water and phase separation, lack of lubricity, as well as carbon buildup and sludge. In addition, Fuel Ox Marine is highly concentrated at a treatment ratio of one ounce treats eighty gallons. What differentiates Fuel Ox Marine from its competitors is its patented military grade combustion catalyst that improves combustion by lowering the ignition point of your fuel, promoting a cleaner more thorough burn. This allows for a reduction of soot and smoke by as much as 60% or more, an increase of octane up to two points and an increase of fuel economy up to 7-10%. So next time you’re looking for an additive to treat your fuel, grab a bottle of Fuel Ox Marine.

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