Instructions:
Alcohol Gas Test Kit -
Ethanol Fuel Testing
CORN FUELS...
An Ethanol Fuel Test Kit will provide
the fuel quality data you need to
keep your car and boat engines safe.
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Test Kit Instructions - Gas Alcohol Fuel Testing
Step-By-Step
Instructions
Detailed instructions/literature are also included with Ethanol Fuel Test kits purchased.
Feel free to contact us for any questions/issues with engine gas and E10 use.
STEP 1.
If applicable, remove "yellow plastic object" from test tube.
(See notes below for explanation of "yellow insert", which is discarded by most)
ADD water to the water line marked on the test tube provided.
(Amount water = approx. 2 tsp. = 10 cc).
STEP 2.
ADD fuel to the gasoline line.
(Amount fuel = approx. 4 tsp. = 20 cc =20 ml).
STEP 3.
ATTACH rubber cap/stopper and shake vigorously.
STEP 4.
HOLD upright for several minutes until liquids settles.
Results (settling) will occur in 2 to 10 minutes.
STEP 5.
LOCATE the gasoline/water separation line and READ the scale.
The marking at level of separation indicates the percentage of alcohol present.
Perform testing in a well ventilated area, away from heat, fire and open flame - Gasoline is highly flammable.
INSTRUCTIONS - ALCOHOL FUEL TEST KIT
We recommend testing gasoline at time of purchase, directly from the gas station pump (before fill-up);
Continue to monitor fuel quality from gas tank or fuel lines, at frequent intervals, to detect early signs of gas water contamination and phase separation.
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Testing Tips / More information
- Markings are in 5% increments from 0 to 30 %.
- Collect fuel in a clean, dry glass jar. (Baby food, sauce, jelly jars, etc. work well).
- Wear disposable gloves when testing, to prevent spillage on your hands. Also is helpful to use a dropper or small funnel to pour gas and water into test tube.
- If possible stand tube upright while performing test, to leave both of your hands free to perform test and while waiting for results, (and to prevent spillage on your hands).
I personally stand test tube upright in the opening of an empty soda, when performing tests, (test tube fits perfectly). This way I can just easily discard used can and have no clean-up, if some gas spills when I pour gas into test tube, and I don't need to hold tube while waiting for settling/results.
- Tube can be customized to read over 30% alcohol, by using a permanent marker and ruler. (It is about 3mm between each 5% raised marking on tube).
- "Yellow plastic object" and screwdriver of test tube is used mainly when testing fuel from aircraft engines; They use it like a key to push up lever/needle valve to drain fuel. Discard if you have no use for it.
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Most auto and marine engines can tolerate up to 10% ethanol alcohol in fuel, which is the federal and state legal limit for E10 gasoline. Check your state fuel laws for more information.
Warning: Many fuel "additives" marketed and purchased by consumers contain ethanol and other types of alcohol.
Always check ingredients (MSDS) before adding any type of fuel additive to your fuel tank.
Based on the results of several phone calls I've had with boaters, who were later embarassed after I explained to them
why the alcohol levels increased in their fuel...
I can tell you if fuel has an acceptable amount or no ethanol when you test prior to purchase,
and then a later fuel test reveals a much higher alcohol content of gas in fuel tank or fuel lines...
It is due to a product THAT CONTAINS ALCOHOL that YOU ADDED to your fuel tank !
E10 readily absorbs "water" from the air/environment, but it does NOT absorb "alcohol" on it's own.
(Unless you accidentally poured a beer into your fuel lines (LOL).
Again, always check the ingredients (MSDS) of all fuel products you purchase. (Eg. fuel conditioners, stabilizers, preservatives etc.).
Examples of some product names that are are purchased by consumers and later added to fuel in their tank include:
"Ezorb", "Startron", "Evinrude 2+4", "Stabil", "PRI" and hundreds more...
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Questions/Contact/Order:
For ethanol and renewable fuels information and Alcohol Fuel Test Kit ordering:
Contact Fuel-Testers, (a division of MLR Solutions) - Attn: G. Alexander
Website: www.fuel-testers.com and http://www.fueltestkit.com/order_ethanol_alcohol_fuel_test_kit.html
Email Phone: (321) 406-1970 Fax: (321) 735-0561
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Do you really know how much alcohol is in the gas you puchase?
Are you aware of the engine damage alcohol fuel can cause?
A Fuel Fest Kit will help you to protect your gas-powered engines
from alcohol blend fuel damage.
Check your STATE ETHANOL LABELING LAWS
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