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.
