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Degraded fuel presents a major maintenance issue in
small engines and powersports equipment. It can form varnish, gum and
insoluble debris that clog carburetors, fuel injectors and fuel filters.
Carbon buildup can form on the tops of pistons that leads to
pre-ignition, rough idling and poor throttle response. Fuel-related
problems are only expected to intensify in the coming years as the
ethanol content in pump gasoline continues to increase.
AMSOIL Quickshot SE (AQS) is a premium fuel additive
formulated to thoroughly clean and restore peak performance in small
engine and powersports equipment fuel systems. It also stabilizes fuel
between uses and during short-term storage periods. Its revolutionary
technology focuses on three major fuel-related issues plaguing small
engines and powersports equipment: ethanol, water and dirty pump gas.
Ethanol
Ethanol in fuel has a tendency to absorb water and separate from the
gasoline, sinking to the bottom of the gas tank, where it quickly
degrades and creates gum, varnish and other insoluble debris that can
plug fuel flow passages and negatively affect engine performance. When
this ethanol/water mixture is pulled
into the engine, it creates a lean burn situation that increases
combustion chamber temperatures and can lead to engine damage. AMSOIL
Quickshot SE is designed to keep water dispersed throughout the tank,
moving it out as a normal part of operation and decreasing the chance of
ethanol separating from the gasoline.
Quickshot SE was tested in fuel containing 10 percent
ethanol. Controlled plugging of injectors showed a 70 percent flow
improvement, while oxidation stability improved 44 percent over
untreated fuel.
Water
Water finds its way into gas tanks through condensation in tanks open to
the atmosphere, gas pumps and other environmental conditions, and if
left untreated, will cause a myriad of starting, performance and
corrosion problems. By keeping water dispersed in tiny molecules and
safely moving it out of the tank through the combustion chamber,
Quickshot SE helps maintain engine performance and protects against
damaging corrosion.
Dirty Gasoline
Dirty gasoline causes fuel system gumming and varnish, as well as piston
and combustion chamber deposits. Although all gasoline sold in the U.S.
is formulated with a lowest additive concentration (LAC) level of
detergent additives, these detergent levels are not enough to prevent
deposits from building up on critical fuel system components. Quickshot
SE contains unique chemistry that quickly detaches and carries away
deposits and buildups in fuel systems, injectors and carburetors, while
also cleaning hard-to-remove deposits on piston tops, spark plugs and
other combustion chamber parts.
Applications
Quickshot SE is recommended for use in all two- and four-stroke
gasoline-powered engines, including motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats,
personal watercraft, ATVs, edgers, tillers, mowers, snowblowers,
chainsaws, generators and farm and construction equipment. However,
AMSOIL P.i. Performance Improver is the superior choice for passenger
vehicle applications.
Recommendations
Quickshot SE is designed for an initial clean-up dose of 8 oz. per 6
gallons of gasoline, followed by 8 oz. per 12 gallons thereafter.
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