THE DIESEL FUEL TREATMENT TEST

Snow Valley Independent Distributor

PO Box 331, Grand Forks, BC,
Canada V0H 1H0
(250) 442 2478
The engine used was a testbed-mounted GM 3-71 Detroit Diesel.
Procedure:


Injector Tip - Before

After

  • 5. Injectors were removed to re-measure combustion deposit depth. The tips were now completely clean - see photo 2.
  • Here's The Data:

    Measurement
    Before
    After
    Change
    Improvement (%)
    Horsepower (Avg)
    75.50
    80.96
    5.46
    +6.88%
    Exhaust - Hartridge Smoke Units
    16.15
    14.0
    2.50
    -15.5%
    Avg Fuel Flow (Gal/Hr)
    3.990
    3.585
    .405
    -5.15%
    Avg Fuel Consumption
    .43
    .35
    .08
    -18.6%
    Avg Cyl Press (psi)
    188.5
    198.5
    10
    +5.3%
    Indicated Oil Pressure - psi
    46.5
    51.5
    5.0
    +11%

    Conclusions

    The Gasoline Treatment Test - The Oil Treatment Test

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