Stanadyne

schipperke

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Would there be any harmfull effects if one over doses stanadyne in the tank. For instance, the ratio is 4oz to 15 gallons of diesel, what if you happened to mix it with 10 gallons? No, I have not used any yet!
 

gdr703

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No harmful effects.
If you double dose the Stanadyne you wont get a double cetane boost, as the cetane boosters function on a law of diminishing returns. Adding more lubricity agents can help, depending on your base fuel, or they can increase the smoke factor. Adding more conditioners causes the fuel to burn just as clean as it was.
So, dont fret it. Just add your Standyne as accurate;y as you can, double or triple dosing wont do any harm.
hth
 

schipperke

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Thanks for the reply. I'm from the school where the difference between medicine and poison, is the dosage! I will naturally be accurate as possible, just wondered if I put in a tad too much, if that would screw up something.
 
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