Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin
Number of posts : 4415 Age : 81 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10748 Registration date : 2009-06-12
| Subject: Techron, Redex, Redline, SeaFoam fuel additives Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:54 pm | |
| Frequently the subject of Techron fuel system cleaner comes up only to the consternation of our UK and Euro members. So I spent some time researching the MSDS sheets for the most effective products. Hopefully this info will assist folks in finding their way thru the maze. So here's the “What’s in it?”, and also a homemade version of SeaFoam:
All percentages are by weight
TECHRON CONCENTRATE: Distillates, hydrotreated light, 40-70% (kerosine) Stoddard Solvent 15-40% (mineral spirits) Solvent Naphtha (petroleum), light aromatic 5-10% (paint thinner) 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene 1-5% PEA (detergent), polyether amines 20-49% (Poly Ether Amine)
RED LINE S-1: PEA 30-50% Isooctanal 1-10% Aliphatic Naptha 5-20%
GUMOUT REGANE (Yellow) Naphtha ?% PEA 30-40% Kerosene 60-70%
REDEX: Naptha 60-100% Kerosine 1-5%
SEA FOAM: Pale Oil 40-60% Naptha 25-35% Isopropol Alcohol 10-20%
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Homemade SeaFoam: 4 parts diesel fuel 2 parts naptha 1 part isopropol alcohol (Iso-Heet brand fuel treatment)
A Techron representative said that the most effective ingredient in their product is a PEA. If that’s the case then a good alternative to Techron would be GumOut Regane or Red Line S-1. Both with higher concentration of PEA.
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Michel Vachon Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 142 Age : 67 Location : Granby, Québec, Canada Points : 2222 Registration date : 2019-03-26
| Subject: Re: Techron, Redex, Redline, SeaFoam fuel additives Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:08 pm | |
| We in Quebec, don't have sea foam. Do you think Lucas make a similar product?
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Mech 1 twa Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1384 Location : Allentown PA. Points : 4732 Registration date : 2016-01-02
| Subject: Re: Techron, Redex, Redline, SeaFoam fuel additives Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:22 pm | |
| Lucas makes a few fuel products. This is most likely similar to Seafoam. |
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