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Title: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner
Post by: BamaFan on September 29, 2014, 08:42:27 pm
I saw one of these on a FT coach that I was looking at today. Has anyone here ever heard of these things? Supposedly cleans diesel of algae with a magnetic field. Sounds like snake oil to me. Could it possibly cause problems by failing or getting clogged? It's described here:


ALGAE-X Diesel Fuel Magnetic Fuel Conditioner (http://www.diesel-fuels.com/algae-x/magnetic-fuel-conditioning.php)

Title: Re: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner
Post by: Michelle on September 29, 2014, 09:00:47 pm
I saw one of these on a FT coach that I was looking at today. Has anyone here ever heard of these things? Supposedly cleans diesel of algae with a magnetic field. Sounds like snake oil to me.

Me, too

Magnetic Fuel Devices...... - YachtForums.Com (http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/technical-discussion/21849-magnetic-fuel-devices.html)

Right up there with the magnetic water conditioning snake oil .... ::)

Best to use a good biocide.
Title: Re: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner
Post by: Pamela & Mike on September 29, 2014, 09:16:51 pm
Have to agree with the snake oil, as the self cleaning never needs maint. feature sounds too good to be true.

Pamela & Mike
Title: Re: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner
Post by: Kemahjohn on September 29, 2014, 11:37:29 pm
I have one on my boat.  They do a little good, but not a bunch.  I do clean mine about once a year.  It does work well with metallic partiles i nthe fuel, but so does a good filter!