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Old 03-04-2010, 02:50 PM
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Anybody here uses fuel additives like the ones on the link below? What
do you think about using these products?

http://www.synthoils.com/harley_davidson_additives.htm
 
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Only time I've ever used additives was on a trip to Alaska when I couldn't get premium. If any of these things were proven to work for some of the purposes they claim (like carbon deposit removal) I'd be interested - but then again I think I'd be a little worried too.
 
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I use the Seaform additive 2 times a year to clear any water in the tank and to clean the EFI system. Really good stuff. You can even use it in the oil.
 
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Starbrite Startron is what I dump in every full tank due to the ethanol
 
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Don't see the need.
 
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Originally Posted by c50plus
Anybody here uses fuel additives like the ones on the link below? What
do you think about using these products?

http://www.synthoils.com/harley_davidson_additives.htm
Probably work as advertised but would add about $2./ga to the price of fuel. I'm collecting alum cans as it is.
 
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Just use a good quality fuel and you shouldn't ever need additives. Only 'additive' I use is Stabil for over winter storage.
 
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I've used this stuff before and after having a problem with bad fuel on a trip out west i may use this on future trips.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...5&default=none
 
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dawg - looks like good stuff but do you feel you need it all the time? I could see it if you let a bike sit.
 
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Originally Posted by Sancho
Probably work as advertised but would add about $2./ga to the price of fuel. I'm collecting alum cans as it is.
With prices of $10 for a 12 or 16 oz. product, you're pretty close.

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I've used this stuff before and after having a problem with bad fuel on a trip out west i may use this on future trips.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...5&default=none
I use that on a regular basis - about every other tankful and have never had any kind of problems on the 3 bikes I owned.
 

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