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Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner

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

Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner

Reply #1 –
Quote from: BamaFan –
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

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

Best to use a good biocide.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner

Reply #2 –
Have to agree with the snake oil, as the self cleaning never needs maint. feature sounds too good to be true.

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Algae-X diesel fuel cleaner

Reply #3 –
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!
Current coach 1996 U320 40'
Previous coach, 1990 36' U280