formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

rodbolt

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

only two things can solve ethanol issues, dont use it and AA.
 

jefffly

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

my thoughts as well rodbolt!!
 

Cannondale

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

I'm betting that the "miracle" ingredient is just IPA....isopropryl alcohol.
 

109jb

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

Additives can help but nothing can "cure" the problems of ethanol blend fuels. I tried to look for a MSDS on this product but I guess it is too new to find. I sure wouldn't pay their price without knowing what is in it.
 

Frank Acampora

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

Snake oil!---That should get the thread going again!

It might contain acetone since very high mixtures of water into acetone will still burn. This was a "Miracle" gasoline scam from the early days, making gas engines burn "water"

Acetone is an aggressive solvent though and in high doses will harm most engines.
 

JimS123

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

Additives can help but nothing can "cure" the problems of ethanol blend fuels. I tried to look for a MSDS on this product but I guess it is too new to find. I sure wouldn't pay their price without knowing what is in it.

No product can be sold unless the manufacturer provides an MSDS. The one for this product lists 2-Butoxyethanol (CAS# 111-76-2) as the major hazardous (per OSHA) ingredient. Since the physical properties differ slightly from "pure" material, I would guess that there are other non-hazardous proprietary ingredients in it as well.

Maybe a petroleum chemist reaing this thread will have some ideas as to its effectiveness.
 

rallyart

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

They make false statements on their home page. That is usually an excellent sign that they are selling snake oil. Probably it's an alcohol as the main ingredient, but when they intentionally mislead you it could be anything including actual snake oil.
 

109jb

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

No product can be sold unless the manufacturer provides an MSDS. The one for this product lists 2-Butoxyethanol (CAS# 111-76-2) as the major hazardous (per OSHA) ingredient. Since the physical properties differ slightly from "pure" material, I would guess that there are other non-hazardous proprietary ingredients in it as well.

Maybe a petroleum chemist reaing this thread will have some ideas as to its effectiveness.

I knew ther was an MSDS, I just couldn't find it. Glad you did. It looks like it is just a solvent.
 

tkrfxr

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Re: formula x2 (solves all ethanol caused problems?)

One thing fixes ethanol blended gas.....BURN IT!

Don't count on miracle cures....
 
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