How To Stop Fuel Varnish | Sea Foam

HOW TO STOP FUEL VARNISH

HOW TO PREVENT VARNISH WITH SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT

When an engine sits for long periods of time between use and won’t start, starts hard, or runs poorly, the first suspect should always be fuel quality.

There are a number of qualities that degrade as fuel ages.

Fuel may absorb moisture, decrease in vapor pressure/volatility, or outside debris may have entered the tank.

The solution for all the above listed issues is to completely drain the system, flush, and refill. But there is one problem not likely to be resolved by replacing the old fuel: sticky, tar-like varnish buildup.

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cleans varnish and stabilizes fuel

Sea Foam Motor Treatment works clean and prevent gum and varnish and adds protective lubricity to the entire fuel system.

HOW TO FIX iT

STOP VARNISH BUILDUP IN YOUR FUEL SYSTEM

Varnish is the result of oxidized fuel. When certain hydrocarbon strands in your fuel are exposed to oxygen (especially when hot) they chemically break down into varnish. This varnish stays dissolved in the fuel until it cools. When the gasoline cools, it loses some capacity to keep varnish dissolved. This cooling leaves solid varnish deposits in your fuel system. This could be in carb bowls, jets, and orifices, or injectors in an EFI or direct injection system. The most serious potential varnish point is diesel fuel injectors, as an injector sticking open will melt a piston quickly.

If fresh fuel will not remove the varnish build-up, how are you supposed to maintain the system? You could ignore it, wait for failures, and then replace costly components like pumps, regulators, injectors, and carbs. But the more affordable, dependable option is to regularly use Sea Foam Motor Treatment in your gasoline or diesel fuel systems.

Sea Foam reliquefies these gummy varnish deposits, allowing them to cycle through your fuel system without impact or damage to your machine. Add two or more ounces per gallon of fuel for cleaning purposes. The more you use, the better it cleans, and Sea Foam will not harm any part of your fuel system or engine.

Sea Foam will also stabilize fuel and slow varnish formation for longer-term storage. Use one ounce of Sea Foam per gallon of fuel for storage and general fuel system maintenance. Keep your fuel system reliable by ensuring it is free of varnish with Sea Foam Motor Treatment.

How SEA FOAM HELPS PREVENT VARNISH AND ENGINE PROBLEMS

Gum and varnish is the #1 cause of engine problems after seasonal storage.

Fuel evaporation and the buildup of gum and varnish in carburetors and fuel lines can lead to problems like not starting, hard starting, or rough running.

Sea Foam Motor Treatment works to clean gum and varnish and prevent it from forming. Sea Foam also preserves ignition vapors and stabilizes fuel up to two years.

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“as the lead equipment mechanic for street and sewer maintainance of a major midwestern city, anytime we had any problems starting a two or four stroke engine, we automatically added seafoam and let it sit for a few hours or overnight to clean up the fuel system. this treatment was almost always effective. with todays fuel problems with sitting and storage, seafoam works like an extra mechanic eliminating varnish and making startup a breeze.I carry seafoam where ever I go.”

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“This stuff cleans the gum and varnish off all carburetor parts. I will always use it in my mower, weedeater and edgers! My SAAB convertible absolutely LOVES it. A noticeable difference when it isn’t added”

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“I have been using Sea Foam in my engines for years. It keeps gas stabilized for over winter and keeps varnish from buildup in small engines. I started using it on my cycle an after I seen what it done I started using it on everything.”

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GREGK / EVERYDAY ENGINE OWNER IN WISCONSIN

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