Can I use this in gasoline to detect a leak in the fuel system? Any adverse affects on the engine? How much should I add?
1315919
It says right in the description it can be used in gasoline though gasoline leaks you should be able to find by the strong smell too. Ratios for how much to add are on their website. http://www.tracerline.com/content/dye-lite%C2%AE-all-one%E2%84%A2
1315920
Yeah you can unjust would not recommended dumping it into your gas tank unless your problem is from the tank. Regarding issues with running it, mope you will be ok.
1315921
Yes it will detect a fuel leak in a gasoline engine w/o problems. The amount wíĺl vary with the volume of fuel. Suģgestion: use a separste contreiner witj little volume so that you can get a higher concentration of ink. The laek will be much more visible under black ligth.
1315922
I don't think the dye will work on fuel leaks, and could screw up the fuel injectors. If you can't see or smell the leak anywhere, one or more of the injectors could be leaking into the engine.
751045
Changing to this EFI system will remove the leaks causing the gas smell. Additionally, you will see fast starts, better throttle response, increased power, and better fuel efficiency. We have it in stock and ready to ship. Thanks!
1097669
This does the same thing if you put in a higher concentration than recommended on the bottle. Every once in a while I put an entire bottle in the 9 gallon tank of my 2008 BMW R1200 GSA motorcycle to " Shock " the crud out of the engine. I put the normal quantity in every tank of gas to boos the octane as we ride at 9000-12,000 foot altitude in the remote Sangre de Cristo mountain range of Colorado. Google Westcliffe, Colorado.
638405
Well to be honest with you on this i only used this stuff in a lawnmower that had a bit of carbon build up on the top of the piston and after putting it in the gas a few times it started to work. I removed the spark plug and there was the piston i could see part of it were the carbon burned off. So it dose work on carbon. So it should be safe to use in any gasoline engine. Now for a Diesel i have no clue how it would work you would need to fine some one who knows what they are talking about.
1430129
It works fine with my small engine where I had a drip from the gasoline fuel bowl. It should be fine for a thermostat, check the Permatex web site for specs and useful information.
1461203
Under most circumstances you should NOT use this cleaner in your vehicle. I am a journeyman mechanic and I recommend looking for other options. This stuff can destroy your Oxygen sensors and who knows what in your engine. I ask you reconsider this procedure.
676171
Absolutely use the oil gas mix. failure may destroy your engine I use 91 octane
2218731
I've always added just after I pour the last of my new oil into the engine. Not saying this is best or only way however as long as you get this product into the engine is what matters. It will take a couple hundred miles before it will fully affect anything.
1844796
Ignacio - I do not see why it would not work, it filters down to 40 micron, but will work with a engine with a fuel pump if you have one.
1588606
The check engine light could be your oxygen sensor, if your catalyst is clogged, you will also suffer a lost of power, if not do a scan to be sure.
1214592
None of the ingredients look like they could cause harm to the engine or cause a fire. I would spray around the engine. I would spray on the sides of the engine frame work. Not directly on the engine. The fumes might bother you. Could flow into the car. If you try this let me know. Can't hurt
698521
I'm more concerned about the thought of immersing live electrical components into a fuel vapor rich tank and then further into the fuel itself. I don't suggest anybody use this thing around flammable fluids and vapors. It's not made for that.
447409
Check the specks to see if it is intended for gasoline. I only know that it is intended for diesel fuel.
1373352
I used one of the sheets to make a gasket to seal the gas gauge sensor on my classic car. The sensor is in the gas tank below the gas level and has not leaked a drop. This should be good for your gas container.
1643717
First of all, the glasses are only one part of the system. You have to buy leak detection additive. It put a little UV reactive in the oil that when a UV light is shone on the leak, you can trace the source. I used it on a motorcycle because I couldn't see if the leak was coming out of a seal or a case half.
422464
I would say that normal gasoline will plug the fuel line or injector making it very difficult to use after several uses. Gasoline usually burns very dirty so I would recommend using white gas- it's not terribly expensive.
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I thought to merely click on "I don't know," but that seemed a little too dismissive. The fact is, the jury is out--completely out as far as I am concerned--over whether ethane does damage to an engine, how much damage occurs if it does do damage at all, and then there are other problems it may cause--primarily in emissions. I know many race car drivers, and they are big believers in ethane, mixed in at very small doses, often with a very small dose of distilled water, and all this assumes that the engine is operating at a higher temperature than most engines on the road do. My preference is to stay away from ethane, if possible. (Often you don't know if it is mixed in with the gas you buy or not.) Whether MMO would help with ethane damage, I truly don't know. I suspect it would because of its lubricating properties, but I'm not sure. If you call the factory, I suspect they will just tell you it would since they kind of put themselves in the role of cheerleader for their product. So this is the best I can do. Maybe someone with more knowledge of chemistry than me could give a better opinion, although I have read arguments and counterarguments by chemical engineers and they don't agree with each other. As far as I'm concerned, it's still very much in the experimental stage. I suspect in 10 years either it will be getting used a whole lot more, or it will have disappeared from our gasoline entirely. (From Francis Baumli, in Saint Louis.)