How to add fuel additive to gas tank?

rennwerkes · 02-22-2019, 11:50 PM

The gas tank flap (the one where you insert the gas nozzle) is so far in that it's impossible to use something like Redline S1.
How are you guys doing it?
Just using a screw driver or similar to hold the flap open?
Thanks

Gangplank · 02-23-2019, 05:39 AM

I typically use a bottle of Techron which has a long enough nozzle to put it in. Otherwise I'd use a funnel, which is a bit more difficult.

Happy Jose · 02-23-2019, 07:00 AM

Stick a funnel in it and pour!

rennwerkes · 02-23-2019, 12:16 PM

Bummer!
Thanks for the replies!!!

PA135ii · 02-23-2019, 12:22 PM

long nose funnel. Pep boys has them for $1.50

rennwerkes · 02-23-2019, 12:24 PM

I've already got one! LOL!
But wanted to put the additive in at the gas station.
It's just too messy (to me!) to whip out a funnel at the station, pour the additive in, then find somewhere to stash the funnel that's dripping additive.

PA135ii · 02-23-2019, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rennwerkes

I've already got one! LOL!
But wanted to put the additive in at the gas station.
It's just too messy (to me!) to whip out a funnel at the station, pour the additive in, then find somewhere to stash the funnel that's dripping additive.

Yeah... had the same issue. I used it at home before I made my trip to fill up.

519.E82 · 02-23-2019, 02:31 PM

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/c...-0283334p.html

These. I carry one in my car/SUV. Perfectly fits in and easier to carry, just stuff a paper towel in it for when you're done. My dads GMC sierra came with it though so i just took his

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tock172 · 02-23-2019, 03:06 PM

All of the additives I've used (Techron, Liqui Moly Jectron and Valve Clean) have had a narrow pouring tube integrated with the bottle which made pouring pretty easy. Otherwise I'd use one of those long narrow funnels intended for transmission fluid or the like.

gjm120 · 02-23-2019, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

All of the additives I've used (Techron, Liqui Moly Jectron and Valve Clean) have had a narrow pouring tube integrated with the bottle which made pouring pretty easy. Otherwise I'd use one of those long narrow funnels intended for transmission fluid or the like.

Funnels for transmission fluid for "normal" cars.

tock172 · 02-23-2019, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gjm120

Funnels for transmission fluid for "normal" cars.

Precisely.

bobdavisnpf · 02-27-2019, 08:26 PM

How often are you using additives, and for what? to increase detergent above what the gas already has? to increase octane above 92?

rennwerkes · 02-27-2019, 09:16 PM

I was trying to add Redline water remover. Due to the humidity here and the fact that Hawaii is still adding ethanol to the gas there's a good chance that water accumulates in the gas tanks. I do use Redline SI-1 or Techron periodically also.

iminhell1 · 02-27-2019, 10:14 PM

take a glass jar, fill it with some fuel, make a mark where the level is, let it sit for lets say 2 months. did the level change? how much is water? it'll be easy to see due to aqueous phase separation.

you may find (should find) you're wasting money on a problem that does not exist.

rennwerkes · 02-27-2019, 10:26 PM

A bottle costs me less than $10. I'm okay with that! LOL!

PA135ii · 02-28-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rennwerkes

A bottle costs me less than $10. I'm okay with that! LOL!

Wish I was in Hawaii pouring stuff in my car before taking a drive along the coast.

varoadking · 03-01-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rennwerkes

A bottle costs me less than $10. I'm okay with that! LOL!

Used to live on Oahu...Kaneohe, Hauula, Nuuanu, McCully-Moiliili and Waikiki. We will be back again this June.

Have they said when the Pali will be reopened yet?

rennwerkes · 03-01-2019, 10:43 AM

Nice to hear you'll be back in a few months.
No, I haven't heard when the Pali will be open. But then again, if any, is between Hawaii Kai and town so I'm not too affected by Pali closure.

PA135ii · 03-04-2019, 11:28 AM

I hope nobody is suffering from "lacka nookie" aloha ....

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rennwerkes Private First Class 33 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2014 335i, 2013 135i, 1999 Z3M Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	I was trying to add Redline water remover. Due to the humidity here and the fact that Hawaii is still adding ethanol to the gas there's a good chance that water accumulates in the gas tanks. I do use Redline SI-1 or Techron periodically also.
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