New carb, runs great, fuel additive?
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02-25-2017, 05:37 PM
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New carb, runs great, fuel additive?
Just put a rebuilt OEM carb on my 79 F-250 460 4bbl. Started to go with the Holley but really want to stay very stock so I went with the OEM rebuild from RockAuto. Runs great now, but I'm concerned because of the ethanol in the fuel now. I can't find ethanol free gas here in NorCal so I'm curious about which additive has worked best for everyone else.
Any thoughts!?
Any thoughts!?
#2
02-25-2017, 06:35 PM
Startron is a fuel additive I use. I'm a service tech for construction equipment and we have a ton of small engines in water pumps pressure washers ect and water was a Definate problem with ethanol. Startron is a enzyme based treatment that attacks water and makes it able to run in the engine with no negative effects plus it's a stabilizer as well.
Star Tron® Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a revolutionary fuel additive that utilizes enzyme technology to enhance the performance of boats, automobiles, trucks, RVs, tractors, farm equipment, generators, lawn mowers, lawn equipment, oil burning furnaces and all other small engines.
#3
09-18-2018, 02:38 PM
Startron is a fuel additive I use. I'm a service tech for construction equipment and we have a ton of small engines in water pumps pressure washers ect and water was a Definate problem with ethanol. Startron is a enzyme based treatment that attacks water and makes it able to run in the engine with no negative effects plus it's a stabilizer as well.
Star Tron® Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a revolutionary fuel additive that utilizes enzyme technology to enhance the performance of boats, automobiles, trucks, RVs, tractors, farm equipment, generators, lawn mowers, lawn equipment, oil burning furnaces and all other small engines.
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09-18-2018, 05:57 PM
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09-19-2018, 02:51 AM
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Installed the factory 4 barrel from vapex at $600 as they pre tested the carb on a 460 in their shop for the dreaded vacuum leak at the throttle body, which throws the numbers on the smog machine not to mention everyday performance.
Went through 2 carbs from summit for around $300 and finally had it with the remove, ship back, reinstall, go back to the smog shop (this was on my 85 f350).
Anyway, the idea of running the “new” gas in this costly investment steered me to the Lucas fuel additive. Buy it buy the gallon and been running it in my dual tank 85 f350 and 87 f150 with noticeable positive effects. Also, run premium gas.
Not sure that its really doing anything. But the trucks run great even after sitting for a couple weeks.
Please, anyone have information that this is NOT beneficial and a waste of money... let me know.
Went through 2 carbs from summit for around $300 and finally had it with the remove, ship back, reinstall, go back to the smog shop (this was on my 85 f350).
Anyway, the idea of running the “new” gas in this costly investment steered me to the Lucas fuel additive. Buy it buy the gallon and been running it in my dual tank 85 f350 and 87 f150 with noticeable positive effects. Also, run premium gas.
Not sure that its really doing anything. But the trucks run great even after sitting for a couple weeks.
Please, anyone have information that this is NOT beneficial and a waste of money... let me know.
#6
09-19-2018, 05:10 AM
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Installed the factory 4 barrel from vapex at $600 as they pre tested the carb on a 460 in their shop for the dreaded vacuum leak at the throttle body, which throws the numbers on the smog machine not to mention everyday performance.
Went through 2 carbs from summit for around $300 and finally had it with the remove, ship back, reinstall, go back to the smog shop (this was on my 85 f350).
Anyway, the idea of running the “new” gas in this costly investment steered me to the Lucas fuel additive. Buy it buy the gallon and been running it in my dual tank 85 f350 and 87 f150 with noticeable positive effects. Also, run premium gas.
Not sure that its really doing anything. But the trucks run great even after sitting for a couple weeks.
Please, anyone have information that this is NOT beneficial and a waste of money... let me know.
Went through 2 carbs from summit for around $300 and finally had it with the remove, ship back, reinstall, go back to the smog shop (this was on my 85 f350).
Anyway, the idea of running the “new” gas in this costly investment steered me to the Lucas fuel additive. Buy it buy the gallon and been running it in my dual tank 85 f350 and 87 f150 with noticeable positive effects. Also, run premium gas.
Not sure that its really doing anything. But the trucks run great even after sitting for a couple weeks.
Please, anyone have information that this is NOT beneficial and a waste of money... let me know.
#7
09-19-2018, 12:19 PM
Here is a user-maintained list of ethanol-free gas stations. See if your region is on the list:
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Accidentally posted this reply in the bullnose forum this morning.... infinitely scrolling forums, plus mobile web browser get's me lost sometimes...
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Accidentally posted this reply in the bullnose forum this morning.... infinitely scrolling forums, plus mobile web browser get's me lost sometimes...
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#8
09-19-2018, 01:27 PM
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#10
09-19-2018, 05:02 PM
Any fuel additive is really a waste of money. Once gas is bad it's bad. The additives will just mask that by adding a bit of octane to the gas.
Stabil works for gas that needs to be stored throughout the winter. At the very least it seems to keep the moisture out.
Ethanol treatments aren't really needed. These things run fine on ethanol if it's tuned properly.
Stabil works for gas that needs to be stored throughout the winter. At the very least it seems to keep the moisture out.
Ethanol treatments aren't really needed. These things run fine on ethanol if it's tuned properly.
#11
09-19-2018, 06:29 PM
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Any fuel additive is really a waste of money. Once gas is bad it's bad. The additives will just mask that by adding a bit of octane to the gas.
Stabil works for gas that needs to be stored throughout the winter. At the very least it seems to keep the moisture out.
Ethanol treatments aren't really needed. These things run fine on ethanol if it's tuned properly.
Stabil works for gas that needs to be stored throughout the winter. At the very least it seems to keep the moisture out.
Ethanol treatments aren't really needed. These things run fine on ethanol if it's tuned properly.
#12
09-20-2018, 05:38 PM
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