Diesel bug remedy complies with EU directive
Liqui Moly has launched the first product to combat diesel bug that meets the new EU directive requirements.
The company has adapted the composition of the Marine Diesel Protect additive to comply with the stricter EU ‘REACH’ chemicals regulation. It can therefore be sold in self-service and by mail order to end users.
Carlos Travé, who manages Liqui Moly’s worldwide marine business, said: “The additive is highly effective, even in small doses.”
Long-lasting
One litre of additive per 1000 litres of fuel is sufficient as protection against diesel bug, said Liqui Moly. If the diesel bug has already spread, a dosage of 1:200 is sufficient to deal with the problem.
“We are the only supplier to offer such a product, we are cheaper than the competition and, like its predecessor, the new Marine Diesel Protect has proven its effectiveness,” added Mr Travé.
Antibacterial
The additive is currently the only non-enzyme based, over-the-counter product on the market. The Institute for Technical Microbiology’s Dr Jutta Höffler, tested the product in various concentrations according to ASTM E 1259-10 for bacteria, yeasts and fungi, the three typical causes of diesel bug.
Testing found that the additive had a rapid effect. While the microorganisms spread rapidly in the water-contaminated diesel without additive, no microorganisms were detectable in the additive-treated fuel after seven days and had not returned after 21 days.
In addition to its antibacterial effect, the additive cleans the fuel system, protects it from corrosion and boosts the cetane number. This makes the engine easier to start and quieter to run.
