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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850  | Algae in diesel tank and filters Lately my trusty G has lost power and after a thoruogh inspection I found the little diesel pre-filter completely clogged with slimy, yecky algae. I have surfed the net and found this product Algae-X (available even here in SA) http://www.diesel-fuels.com/ Has anyone of you have an experience or comments on this product? As a fuel for my G I use Bio-Diesel and apperently this fuel has the tendency to line your tank with algae resulting in clogging up the system. However, I do at frequent intrevals, feed the tank with diesel additive (Spanjaard) but as I noticed, doesn't help much! Here in SA I have not been able to investigate on the pros and cons of this product and definitively no one has fitted it to a GD. Any comments would be very much appreciated. amzimmy  | |
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| Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3186  | ||
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Algae in diesel tank and filters Inkblotz - 5/18/2006 12:58 PM Generally it is the other way around. Straight diesel tends to provide an environment for algae. Biodiesel cleans the the tank and engine of crud and algae. ........................................... Hope this helps Mark Thanks for the reply, however according to some people they say just the opposite of what you stating  now I am "CONFUSSED", actually for a long time I have been using "Turbo-Diesel" produced by Sasol here in South Africa and just about a year ago I have changed to Total-Bio-Diesel. I never had a problem and the G was just ticking like a clockwork (Swiss). In January I went to Europe and got back only in April, Then when the trouble started.  My mechanic told that he had installed this Algae-x to many Trucks and Busses that are running on Bio-Diesel with excellent results, but he has never fitted to private vehicles or small diesel engines. He suggested I should put this to the forum. amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 5/19/2006 8:05 AM | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Algae in diesel tank and filters Inkblotz - 5/18/2006 12:58 PM Generally it is the other way around. Straight diesel tends to provide an environment for algae. Biodiesel cleans the the tank and engine of crud and algae. Hope this helps Mark Now I am really I have been directed from "some people" to this website .......... ok they call it FUNGUS  http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/when-biodiesel-gets-too-green/ amzimmy | |
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| Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3186 | ||
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Algae in diesel tank and filters Point taken.........in other words.......what we get here in SA is not "Biodiesel"  is it just a selling gimmick? amzimmy | |
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| dai Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon USA Vehicle(s): 300GD 300TD BMW R100RS Landini 80F Posts: 2110 | ||
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| Braingears Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: St Petersburg, FL Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320 Posts: 1450  | RE: Algae in diesel tank and filters amzimmy - 5/19/2006 2:52 AM Lately my trusty G has lost power and after a thoruogh inspection I found the little diesel pre-filter completely clogged with slimy, yecky algae. I have surfed the net and found this product Algae-X (available even here in SA) http://www.diesel-fuels.com/ Has anyone of you have an experience or comments on this product? As a fuel for my G I use Bio-Diesel and apperently this fuel has the tendency to line your tank with algae resulting in clogging up the system. However, I do at frequent intrevals, feed the tank with diesel additive (Spanjaard) but as I noticed, doesn't help much! Here in SA I have not been able to investigate on the pros and cons of this product and definitively no one has fitted it to a GD. Any comments would be very much appreciated. amzimmy :wave:
You are going to laugh, but I actually have two patents on a product uses a similar principle as Algae-X. Unfortunately, I do not have a product that will work with the Mercedes Filters. The original product was made in Holland (I think). It is a better product than Algae-X... On the other subject, I do not think that this is a algae issue. I think that you are having issues with your Bio-Diesel. I would take their recommendations before going to a product like this. You can also use a product called Sta-Bil. It is an additive that goes into your take. It's original purpose is for vehicles (or equipment) that sits for long periods of time (or over the entire winter). It will kill whatever is living in your tank. | |
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| T.Schuhe Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed Posts: 711 | ||
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Algae in diesel tank and filters With these additives one has to be very careful! Some time back, here in SA a G-fellow was convinced that this one product "ABC" (not to mention names) was the ultimate for cleaning tank and fuel lines, injector nozzles, pump etc. the result was a catastrophic consequence.....after 2000 km all of the pistons had to be replaced, some of them had holes burnt/corroded right through. I went for, what is available in SA, the "Spanjaard" product that, according to several tests done by independent motor manufacturer, has come out top. I discovered yesterday that a local mail delivery company has been using the Algae-X to all of their "MB Sprinter" with a great improvement in clean fuel and even on consumption. No one at MB in SA can comment and can give me any advise on the matter and with your comments I get very skeptical  I will take out the tank clean it, flush all the pipes and conduits, replace all the filters and monitor the progress. amzimmy | |
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| petermerle Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Cape Town ( deep south ) Vehicle(s): W460 *1, W123 *2, W124 Posts: 1315 | ||
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Algae in diesel tank and filters Peter, The % of bio diesel in the Total fuel I don't know, what I know is that it is available only at selected outlets here in Gouteng, I haven't seen the bio diesel in Natal either. However I will take the tank out and check/replace all fuel lines. Maybe I should reuse the sasol turbo diesel  amzimmy | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Algae in diesel tank and filters 230G - 5/21/2006 2:07 PM Amzimmy, I say for one blame it on Zuma!!! Second When I was in SA at least in Durban area I did not see or hear of anyone selling Bio, I would be surprised if anyone there would take the energy to make it, maybe import but still tough to think the other. I run 90% WVO in my Diesel truck you could probably do the same if you are not in the Cape. 230G, Yeah.....Zuma  he is more interested to have a shower, as a "contraceptive" after having had sex with an HIV+ then to be worried about Bio-Diesel I really don't know why there is such a difference between the region in SA where you can and can't get Bio diesel. Maybe the reason lays in that Gouteng has more McDonalds?  amzimmy | |
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