More about SWEPCO 503 Premium Gasoline Improver – Protects Injectors & Pump from Wear and Corrosion

As the price of gasoline continues to rise, people will be looking for ways to improve their gas mileage and reduce their maintenance costs. The quality of gasoline is going to vary with supplier, depending upon the source and quantity of additives used.

By law all gasoline has to contain a minimum amount of detergent additives, however this level will barely keep a new engine clean under ideal conditions. A poor-quality fuel can cause pump wear, sludge and varnish to build up on fuel system components, clogged fuel injectors, etc. All of which will lead to poor performance, misfires, stalling and engine failure. Most modern engines have direct fuel injection into the combustion chamber for fuel economy and efficiency. In-between injections, the gasoline sits in a hot injector and will begin to form varnish and sludge. Current refining processes, biofuels and synthetic fuels have resulted in fuels that have low oxidation resistance, shortened storage life, and the tendency to form gum and varnish thus creating less power. Gasoline coming from the refineries have a minimal amount of additives present to fight oxidation, corrosion, and wear. Top Tier gasolines have additional additives to combat these issues and are generally higher priced at the pump. SWEPCO 503 Premium Gasoline Improver has the additional boost need to keep injectors clean and overcome the issues facing today’s fuels.

Most of the gasoline sold contains ethanol to increase oxygen and octane levels. However, ethanol has lower BTU’s which reduces power and gas mileage. Ethanol also attracts water which can cause corrosion, poor combustion, oxidation, and shorten fuel storage life. If water exceeds 1% then a phenomenon called “Phase Inversion” can occur, where the ethanol and water separate from the gasoline in a tank. If the water / ethanol blend is deep enough to where it reaches the fuel intake sump for the fuel pump, it will shut down an engine.

SWEPCO 503 Premium Gasoline Improver is designed to help eliminated these issues.

Benefits:

• A strong detergent package to clean up fuel injectors, varnish, and sludge.
• An EPA approved Octane booster that will increase the Octane rating by one point.
• Promotes more complete combustion for more fuel economy and power.
• Protects against harmful deposits, rust, and corrosion.
• Prevents “Phase Inversion” in alcohol blends by keeping water in solution so it does not accumulate.
• Can be used in pure gasoline, gasoline/ alcohol blends up to E-85, and synthetic fuels.
• Works to prevent pre-ignition, knock, and pinging.
• Keeps fuel fresh for longer periods of time to improve storage stability.
• Easy to use, just add to bulk or on-board tanks prior to adding the fuel.
• Will not harm exhaust treatment systems and catalytic converters.
• Lubricates the upper cylinder to prevent wear.
• Can be used in 2 and 4 cycle gasoline engines (except marine engines).
• Effective in carbureted, port fuel injection or direct injection engines.

Applications:

• Fleets
• delivery vehicles
• lawn equipment
• agriculture
• personal vehicles
• municipalities
• Postal vehicles
• cab companies
• motor pools
• and generators

On a side note:

• Not recommended for outboard or inboard engines on marine craft, boats, or recreational watercraft.

When using SWEPCO 503 in a passenger car, fairly common :

• City traffic : 2-3 mpg improvement
• Highway: up to 5 mpg improvement

For more information regarding SWEPCO 503 Premium Gasoline Improver, please contact us.

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