Ford's answers to the NHTSA 6.7 Investigation
There was a request for a link to Ford's answer's to the NHTSA investigation posted on a previous thread, since closed. Here is the link: Ford's NHTSA Answers to the 6.7 investigation This PDF i...
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Racor / Parker's product --- not ULSD compatible:
Diesel biocide (not specific to biodiesel):
This is an interesting start to a list of species that eat diesel.
DIESEL BIOCIDE
Diesel Biocide
Racor Diesel Biocide is a multifunctional petroleum distillate fuel additive. It is used to help maintain color stability and clarity; control bacteria, fungi, organic reaction and sludge formation; inhibit against corrosion; and disperse existent sludge.
Racor Diesel Biocide utilizes advanced chemistry of organic sulfur compounds to combat all forms of bacteria in fuel/water environments. Use with Racor Diesel Conditioner Plus+ for maximum performance benefits in all warm weather climates.
Fuel
Racor Diesel Biocide can be used to eliminate and/or prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in petroleum distillate fuels and residual fuels including #1 diesel, #2 diesel, kerosene, gasoline and bunker c. Racor Diesel Biocide is intended for use in applications where petroleum distillate fuels and residual fuels are used - bulk storage tanks, locomotive fuel tanks, diesel trucks, diesel boats and ships, farm equipment, construction equipment and diesel generators.
Crude and Refined Oils
Racor Diesel Biocide is an oil-soluble preservative for the control of bacteria and fungi that cause the degradation of crude oils and refined fuel oils during storage. Crude oils and refined oils include, but are not limited to, olefinic, aromatic, paraffinic, and naphthenic oils.
EPA Registration No. 1448-172-47099.
EPA Establishment No. 072342-CA-001.
Kills faster and longer and more forms of algae and bacteria than other brands
Kills both aerobic and anaerobic fungi
Concentrated, extended time formula
EPA approved as both a biocide and aftermarket fuel additive
Prevents internal corrosion of
fuel delivery system and engine
components due to microbial fouling
Provides superior mixing with fuel at all temperatures
Fuel and water soluble
Does not cause foaming
Does not discharge toxic matter
(boron) into the atmosphere
Stabilizes fuel color and clarity
After initial treatment is complete, continued maintenance prevents fuel system blockage
Alcohol free
Diesel biocide (not specific to biodiesel):
carbonoclastic micro-organisms.
Bacterial:
B. subtilis
D. desulfuricans
E. aerogenes
E. coli
P. aeruginosa
R. rubra
S. aureus
H. resinae
Fungi:
Aspergillus foetidus
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus oryzae
Aureobasidium pullulans
Chaetomium globosum
Fusarium oxysporum
Giliocladium fimbriatum
Mucor rouxii
Peniclilium chrysogenum
Eniciillum pinophilum
Algae:
Chlorella pyrenoidosa
Oscillatoria prolifera
Scenedesmus obliquus
Phormidium inundatum
Chlorococcum hypnosporm
This is an interesting start to a list of species that eat diesel.
