fuel additive difference question, Howes vs Power Service

fuel additive difference question, Howes vs Power Service

09-28-2001, 01:50 AM

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fuel additive difference question, Howes vs Power Service

From what I have read my understanding is that power services fuel additive disperses water in the fuel while Howes additive incapsulates water and passes it along with the fuel. My question is if water is dispersed then it will settle at the bottom of the fuel tank and after a while the accumulations could get so great that you take the chance on growing micro-organizm's, or plugging fuel filters more often. If water is incapsulated and passed through the fuel system then you don't run the risk of fouled fuel. I know running large amounts of water through the fuel system is not good but the only amount that could be passed through would be in the amount of additive that was added and it would be incapsulated to protect things??? The reason I ask is I use to use Power services but was worried about too much water in the tank, now I use Howe's and with winter coming on i want to be prepared.

Is the above information correct or have I missed something?

Thanks, Ron

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