Can K100 Make Water Burn? Let's find out!

[@ProjectFarm]

At 1:52, K100 needs a 1 to 1 K100 to water ratio to treat water contaminated fuel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5uUkJeue856ptU K100: amzn.to/3ljjm26 ISO-HEET: amzn.to/3j1sQwX Star Tron: amzn.to/2YniBuM

[@Kamidon74]

Where about are you in the midwest? Pierre, SD here :)

[@ab_ab_c]

Not that they would publicly publish the data, but perhaps their claims are valid if the concentration of water in fuel is less than the concentration that you used in your testing.

[@pfcshawley1]

told ya

[@redstrapperracingmx2920]

Would like to see this test done with AMSOIL Quickshot

[@AngDavies]

Maybe, but if so that's not very impressive? 1:1 is 50% water? Vodka can be lit at 60% water 40% alcohol. Considering the price, might it not be equally if not more effective to just buy the equivalent cost of methylated spirits+ gasoline and use those to dilute the water in something more flammable? You can likely buy 10 times the quantity for the same price and even if technically inferior could probably brute force the issue with sheer quantity

[@dodgeplow]

The cloudy appearance of the HEET mix was the best indication it was going to be the most effective. It means it is suspending the most water in the gasoline.

[@Knapweed]

These products only work on water that is actually absorbed by the fuel through the atmosphere, i.e. at a maximum amount of around 0.5%. You can't just pour in a load of water and expect the products to convert it into fuel. 'Phase separation' refers to the water that has been absorbed, i.e. the 0.5% separating out from the fuel with the ethanol. It doesn't refer to the huge chunk of water that you just added separating out from the fuel and taking the ethanol with it. Nothing can stop that nor do any of these products claim to. I suggest the experiment be repeated, this time slowly adding water a few drops at a time, shaking it in between until it can absorb no more, i.e. gasoline that is saturated with water but no excess in the bottom. Apart from that one modification, repeat the tests as before and I think you will find these products work exactly as claimed and intended.

[@jaakkopontinen]

Thinking you are 100% on it. The marketing sure is misleading, though - not that that's anything new. :)

[@kylefowler5082]

I was going to post the same thing, there was simply too much water for anything to work. I mean that high of a gas/water mix seems unlikely with reasonable care taken by the owner. I really can't think of a reasonable real world situation aside from rainwater in a fuel tank or getting a bad batch of gas which is rare. I do understand and appreciate the purpose of worst case scenario testing shown here. Bottom line really seems to me to be if you think you need any of these products its probably too late

[@TheWatchMker]

I would like to see this, interest concept

[@gabeford895]

@@kylefowler5082 even unreasonable care. Don't leave your open jug in the rain and you should be ok lol

[@europana7]

exactly!! water to fuel ratio in this video is unrealistic in a fuel tank and is way beyond the performance envelope of these products. It's like saying this product treats a 20 Gallon tank, but if you put 19 gallons of water, nothing will make it cumbust ... except maybe lithium !!!

[@gmofftarki]

1:16 seems like an awful high water concentration to expect a fuel stabilizer to combat, as far as phase separation is concerned. I would have been more convinced by volumetric tests examining how much water could be added to each treated sample before phase separation occurred.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@ProfessionalFixologist]

Agreed! Project Farm, can you do this?!

[@Highstranger951]

Agreed

[@etuanno]

I suggest you use a less water during the separation test. You added about 10-20% of water which is way to much compared to realistic conditions. I mean: Having several liters of water in a fuel tank would be concerning. The ability of the additives to form an emulsion is limited. Maybe add 5% water, that could change the results. One of the jars was cloudy which means something different was dispersed in each of the layers.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the recommendation.

[@UnTamedMustang]

i just made a comment about the same thing. I told him the amount of water he used was like inserting a water hose into the gas tank.

[@keantoken6433]

As I mentioned in my other post, you have to add more isopropyl alcohol than there is water. If its cold you might have to add 3x more. 5% water is doable with isopropyl alcohol with enough of it (0.5% would be something like a cup of water in the tank and wouldn't require the gas to be 15% alcohol), I don't know any other additive which can blend 5% water with gasoline.

[@joeserdynski1045]

@@keantoken6433 Yes, but he did add extra amounts to compensate (near end of video) and the results were still Snake Oil . . .

[@keantoken6433]

@@joeserdynski1045 I've done my own experiments, and you can find research with ternary diagrams for isopropyl alcohol, hydrocarbons and water if you know where to look. It just doesn't work in the conditions Project Farm used (which are absolute worst-case conditions). The K100 might be useful if it lives up to the exact claims, that is, spontaneously dissolving 1% water into gasoline (and probably not at subzero temperatures) using 10% K100 (yes, 1/10 a full tank of gas which can be GALLONS of K100). But you can't just scale it up for say 20% water at subzero temperatures, solutions don't work that way. You may end up needing more additive than gasoline.

[@gordduncan5859]

Here in Southern Ontario, Canada, condensation of water in fuel tanks is an ongoing winter problem. First, to prevent condensation keep your fuel tank at least half full when standing overnight. Secondly, use a fuel antifreeze additive regularly to prevent a buildup of water in the fuel tank; methyl alcohol (also known as methanol, wood alcohol, methyl hydrate and several other names), ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be used singly or as mixtures. Thirdly, if your fuel has frozen, chemicals dumped in the fuel tank can not get to the ice in the fuel line; the only solution is to heat the fuel line, preferably by moving the vehicle indoors, until the line thaws. For more info on these chemicals see Wikipedia entries for methanol, ethanol and isopropyl alcohol. Yes, I am a Chemist.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great tips from a chemist! Thank you!

[@chrislowery1348]

Greetings fellow Chemist! I have run tests with K100 and find that if it is added at 7 times the volume of water present it will solubilize it into a clear solution with no phase separation.

[@johndemore6402]

just use moonshine pure alcahol does not freeze and mixes with water

[@philojudaeusofalexandria9556]

I've lived in southern ontario (Mississauga and Waterloo) my whole life (I'm 43) and I've never even heard of this 'water in fuel tanks' problem, let alone have it happen to me. I know Petro Canada likes (or liked) to advertise 'winter gas' - maybe all gas sold here has the required protection?

[@percyfaith11]

There is very little humidity in cold winter air. Moist air is mainly a warm weather phenomenon.

[@donyboy73]

any fuel tank with that amount of water should be emptied. none of these products claim to blend a large amount of water like this into the fuel

[@exoticcreature3059]

Correct. Most people don't know it takes more than a few water droplets to separate ethanol from gasoline. That amount he added is like leaving an opened gas can outside in the rain all night.

[@sigor2011]

Maybe should check how much actually a gas can be contaminated by itself left over 3 month but not in the rain. Then at least get a good idea how much water actually can get into the ethanol gas. Not just dump random amounts of water.

[@ArkansasHillbilli3]

My man

[@IOwnCalculus]

Yeah, it seems like this is probably more water than they're meant to handle - but then the next question is, at a lower water level that these additives can handle, does the engine really need it?

[@sigor2011]

@@IOwnCalculus good question. But generally speaking unless sabotage, would be really good to know, how much water really accumulated by itself. Otherwise other tests are useless, you might as well mix 50/50 and claim product fails.

[@mustie1]

who says water cant burn, n the Cuyahoga River caught fire in Cleveland in 1969,

[@ProjectFarm]

Mustie 1, Great point! You put together AWESOME videos, and I'm confident you can make an engine run on water! Best regards, Todd

[@WineScrounger]

See if Flint, MI water can run an engine.

[@derrickgates42]

Hey, another one of my favorite youtubers on one of my favorite youtubers channel!

[@dadsvespa]

I remember that...and it happened in Massachusetts too !! (they made a movie out of it).

[@Mattantil78911]

@@ProjectFarm Hey Mustie. Awesome to see you here. Love your videos as well.

[@markgigiel2722]

I you drive your car down our horrible roads, phase separation is not an issue.

[@WilliamJackson-yb7tz]

I would say replacing struts everyday would be.

[@WilliamJackson-yb7tz]

@@soundspark Muhlenberg county ky. Our primary and secondary roads are horrible. Mostly due to flooding and the winter. Weather here can go from a day on the beach to run for shelter then freeze your ass off.

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

lol

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

In N.J. We have a road tax to repair our roads, I think it is for installing more cracks and pot holes. Our secondary roads are one step better then dirt roads treated with animal fats... road kill animals!

[@coastaku1954]

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 Okay, I love your state for Six Flags Great Adventure but by god your Turnpike is expensive! and every other North-South Highway costs money too!

[@electronicsNmore]

That lemonade looks pretty good at 5:10. :-) Great testing as usual! A++

[@ProjectFarm]

Funny! Thank you very much for the positive comment and great job on your latest video on the motor and transmission fluid suction pump!

[@supabiscuit]

You made me have to look at the lemonade

[@nick-dm3if]

I thought margarita 🤣

[@Dr_Reason]

But does it prevent phase separation?

[@LordSmyrnian]

Mmmm, icy lemonade.

[@raybrensike42]

When I was on a framing crew in northern MN we would read the bank temp that often read about -32 degrees F. We would have to use HEET in our air lines to keep the framing guns from freezing up. It did work quite well, but it was a bit of a hassle.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great tip!

[@daveyt4802]

That stuff is 100% methanol. FLAMMABLE!

[@pchris6662]

I was rooting for the Heet. That's what my family always used back in MN to prevent the water from icing up the fuel lines. However, I agree with some of the commentors that you added one heckuva lot of water to that gas and it's asking a lot of the chemicals to deal with that much. I still greatly appreciate the time and effort it took to do all these tests. Thx :)

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the feedback

[@Gravesaw]

These non sponsored videos are a blessing to the general public, great work as always

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@th-mb6qs]

Wouldn't this be false advertising if they are claiming it prevents phase separation when in fact it doesn't?

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point!

[@lgoamity]

Probably. The Companies would probably whip out some Lab Tests to help "prove" their wording is correct. Being Scientific they'd probably claim some special Condition(s) need to be met. So "it does" under ideal settings?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@ProjectFarm A lie is a lie unless it's covered in the fine print!

[@1D10CRACY]

The fine print is it says "helps" prevent, it doesn't prevent. Heet back in the day us to claim it just "helped" pass small amounts water through the carboruator.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@1D10CRACY Looks like something could or would get it out but maybe it'll take a atomic explosion to do it. Our illustrious 'government' at work. Morons.

[@rustyjunk1997]

I work in a small engine shop. This is an everyday thing. And less water would still have a similar effect. WATER DOESN'T BURN!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@edifyguy]

The purpose of these additives isn't really to make water burn, though, in spite of the silly slogan on one of them. Their real purpose is to make small amounts of water mix with fuel so it flows through the fuel system without causing disruptions. For example, without such an additive, small amounts of water in the gas, usually from condensation, will puddle in the bottom of a carburetor bowl and eventually stall the engine. With such an additive, it will simply be pulled through with the fuel, be vaporized when the fuel is burned, and go harmlessly out the exhaust. These products all made a valiant effort to do this, but he overwhelmed their capacity with unreasonable and unrealistic amounts of water. With small amounts of water these are meant to disperse, I have no doubt they all work. Looking at his results, I would put ISO-heet as the strongest, followed by K100. K100 could potentially also be safer for fuel systems, since it contains no alcohol, albeit isopropyl alcohol is one of the less corrosive alcohols.

[@1963felonee]

@@edifyguy I think you may be right that its intended purpose is a large fuel tank, 20-30 gallons of fuel with a cup of water plus the additive being constantly shaken going down the road it may work much different

[@zakofrx]

@@edifyguy I dealt with many cars with water in the tank causing problems.. None had this ratio of fuel to water and each was dealth with by using a bottle of 100% alcohol... It allows them to clear the tank without having to drain the whole system..

[@DEVILDOG1964]

@@zakofrx WHERE CAN YOU FIND 100% ALCOHOL?

[@calebdean2440]

Maybe test different Diesel fuel anti-gels?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@truckinchihuahuaalvieschre2494]

@@ProjectFarm that needs to be done asap

[@domenicaltieri5714]

Good one.

[@Fosgen]

Best anti-gel is petrol and ether. They taking off cetanes badly from fuel but hey, they work and are cheap.

[@jaakkopontinen]

This. I live in Finland and it gets cold. Though from october till march or so, every diesel pump in Finland serves only winter proof (up to like -32°C/-27°F) diesel. But still, sometimes paraffin separation hits. It would be nice to know if one could boost the performance of winter diesel even further!

[@ambulocetusnatans]

To be fair, none of those products were designed to be used with that much water. At the ratio you used, it would be like you had so much water in the tank that there's no way any additive could help. One way you could re-do this experiment would be to get an old gas tank and make sure it's clean, then fill it up with very cold gasoline and wait for it warm up with the cap off. Then the temperature change would cause condensation. Then drain the tank and measure how much condensation this made. Then adjust the ratio on the small scale experiment to accurately reflect the conditions a real car is likely to encounter in a typical winter. I mean it only takes a little bit of water in your fuel line to screw it up, so maybe one of these products would work just enough to help with that. Not sticking up for the companies; just that accuracy and repeatability are important in science.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@medinakyubi9091]

Which one do you recomend to use for that isue?

[@edifyguy]

You are entirely correct on all points dawkinsfan. This test is not valid because it's testing the ability of a hammer to pound a house into the ground. The products are being tasked with something they were never meant to achieve and then declared useless when they can't do it.

[@ambulocetusnatans]

@@edifyguy Yea, he's getting better, though. Watch some of his newer videos. I would like to see him re-do this one though.

[@edifyguy]

@@ambulocetusnatans I've been watching him for awhile. He's very clever. He missed the ball on this one, but that doesn't mean he's not good at what he does.

[@jameshisself9324]

Thanks for your great videos and important content. It helps consumers a lot. You may have already addressed this, but it appears your ratios of gas to water here are way higher water content than would be typically seen in the real world. I have seen similar tests conducted on K100 but with more realistic ratios and it held the water in suspension perfectly. In fact it was one of the few products that worked, and I was very surprised when I saw your result.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

[@michael-dm2bv]

where would the world be without mason jars!

[@InfamousAMH]

michael in a tin can

[@michael-dm2bv]

@@InfamousAMH sardines?

[@xephael3485]

Plastic jugs?

[@stanervin6108]

@@michael-dm2bv Reckon we'd have to go back to drinkin the 'shine outta clay jugs agin! Mercy Lawd amighty caint yunguns figger enthin out bar sum hep from granpap!

[@deadfreightwest5956]

Dixon jars?

[@undertaker666dead]

generator bolted to a lawn mower body is just an epic win in my book.

[@morganrussman]

Yeah, I know. :D

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@volvo09]

"Screw getting the wheel kit, I'll just bolt it to this clapped out mower deck that looks like a sumo wrestler fell on.... See, Look at that nice set of wheels!!"

[@consaka1]

Makes it easy to move around. I'm considering something similar for my gen but its a bit heavier duty than that 4kw unit.

[@huejass8932]

Wheel kit and battery sold separately.

[@WarpedYT]

Badass test ! . Just mix nitro in the tank and call it a day, burn that water out at full throttle !!!

[@ProjectFarm]

That'll get the job done! I love your videos! Great job on the latest video with the see through engine getting a new turbo!

[@atalarzyk]

Is there any way to check if fuel injector cleaners actually do a good job?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@turnwell9530]

Project Farm I would also like to see that.

[@randombuilds8336]

Most don't. I had clogged injectors and they had to be run on an actual injector cleaner/testing machine as well as ultrasonic to be brought back into use.

[@Arandomnumber22]

take it out and have someone crank it over while the injector is over something to spray and observe spray pattern then compare to the manufacturer specs, or do a before and after. was taught that in auto class, worked to find the bad injector in my blazer.

[@redmarkonthewall]

Have you ever followed up with the manufacturers of the products that don't perform as advertised? I mean, I'd probably want my money back if the product didn't do what it says it does.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point. I've never requested a refund due to the time and hassle involved.

[@MrFmiller]

The manufacturers might have some 'splainin to do.

[@philllsxga.7737]

Just like oil and fuel additives. They are a bunch of hype!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@MrFmiller They NEED to!

[@saddamhussein9501]

@@ProjectFarm Funny how someone who can take days to compare something that can look "insignifiant" don't have time for that kind of shit, i like you !

[@ifrancus9623]

Thanks!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for supporting the channel! I really appreciate it!

[@cgoodwin2875]

As ever a great and well thought out video. The only thing I may have been tempted by is to run them at specified dilution rates - some will doubtless argue over-dilution is as bad as under-dilution. Many thanks for taking the time to post.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point and thank you!

[@matts2502]

Great vids but 1 oz of water for 7 oz of gas/additives is way too high. That's like 1-2 gallons of water added to a gas tank. These things remove an ounce or two of water.

[@SlyDellian]

You’re gonna love this. While stopping at a gas station late tonight, I had a conversation with the clerk. We started talking about KZbin videos, and he said something like, “I love to watch the videos from the guy who tests different chemicals in his lawnmower motor.” 😁 You’re getting popular. Keep up the great work!

[@ProjectFarm]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@evil_me]

Video about the best anti-gel for diesel fuel?!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@Arctic5fox]

I like to see that test too . I will be so pissed if power service doesn't pass.

[@matthewtrampe963]

That's one I would like to see! Howes vs Lucas!

[@lawrencem83]

Try Fort'e diesel injector cleaner

[@Mrwafro1]

Love your channel! However, the amount of water you used is equivalent to having about 6gal of water in my truck's 30gal tank. Seems a bit unrealistic.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the constructive feedback. Just found this video that used less water. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ2cnohvftaAmqc

[@billmalec]

I noticed that also

[@BNizzzz]

I was going to ask the question

[@davidgibson4002]

Besides teaching people on the internet, this guy needs a job teaching Junior High or High school kids. This is exactly the energy and clarity our kids need to be educated properly. Another great video

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@gregpiller2331]

Are you going to be revisiting this one anytime soon? I would like to see if the gas is still flammable with the fuel treatments and stabilizers

[@2001stanggt]

This channel is by far the best way to save money. Thanks for making these awesome videos!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@corysavage609]

I just want to say great job on the video. I have used both Iso Heet and Star Tron. But I have never hear of K 100. I have used both of the star tron and the iso heet in my ATV and I had pretty good luck with them and I live in Vermont. I liked how you did the testing in the video today. i love the fact you put a lot of hard work into the video to make a good video for your viewers to watch. I love you to start testing different diesel additives. I just want to say one last final thing I am looking forward to the next new video that comes out next Monday.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you and hope you have a great week.

[@corysavage609]

@@ProjectFarm You Too!

[@lorenzobiundo8059]

Try to run an engine on cologne it is very flammable actually

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@LG51hacker]

Did you try out human urine in engine?

[@badandyg]

Must be stinky like old spice!!

[@sunnydays4966]

It smells good.

[@Omar-em7rl]

might as well use farts to power an engine at this point.

[@ChevyCitation]

The only phase separation seen here is when your hard earn money goes from your pocket into those company pockets for a product that does not work as they claim they do...

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point!

[@phbrinsden]

😂so true

[@edifyguy]

No disrespect, but he's tested the ability of various hammers to drive screws. This test does not represent how these products were intended to be used, so it's no surprise that they didn't perform as advertised. Having looked at the ingredients, I can assure you that K100 and ISO-Heet do work when used as intended. I'd like to see more testing on StarTron, but a mechanic friend has seen it work when used as intended, so I trust it too.

[@AlwaysAFKing]

this always feels like a short research panel made for people who don't know specialize in this. Appreciate it a lot and hope universities look at this!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@kevinberry1755]

Is there anything that works with phase separation?

[@ProjectFarm]

Great question. I'm hoping there is a product for this.

[@sirsweetness8332]

Project Farm Motorkote fuel optimizer?

[@hitleposixv167]

Actually yes, diethyl ether, I'd used it a lot, you can mix perfectly for example gasoline, diesel, castrol oil, synthetic oil and water without problems. The only drawback is that the ether evaporates quickly.

[@buffuniballer]

Yes, don't put water in your fuel. Use your fuel in a timely fashion so it doesn't sit around trying to accumulate moisture from the atmosphere.

[@yolo_burrito]

Yes buy Non Ethanol fuel. Rec90 E0

[@GrowingAnswers]

Have you considered testing Stabil360? It doesn’t claim phase separation prevention, but I wonder how it compares to untreated gasoline. (How an engine runs and if build up is better or worse).

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

I think you did a really great job, of testing these products. The gasoline and water separation, was very obvious. The products clearly failed at preventing water separation. Although it was really amazing, to see HEET prevent ice formation.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@TheCreepingCrisis]

How about a mini turbo kit for one of the bicycle engines?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@MichaelMacGyver]

I'd be interested in seeing you do a test series on different Jerry cans: diff. brands, diff. types, plastic vs metal, resistance to rusting/corrosion, long term durability, quality etc I've heard that Wavian brand cans are really tough, would love to see them put to the test.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@MatthewJones555]

I love hearing those magic words, "We're gonna test that" 😁😁😁 I love how sceptical you are in your videos, wanting to see hard evidence of claims. Thanks for all the great videos 😁

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@RubberSalt]

Have you considered 2 stroke oil mixture lubricity testing? Like, 24:1 vs 32:1 vs 40:1 vs 50:1 ?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@mike-uw6wt]

Tcw3

[@volvo09]

I play around with e85 a lot over the years... When I wash a gritty fuel tank out with water I'll finish it off by shaking some ethanol around in there to absorb the water, then I rinse and repeat. I haven't done this specific test, but I'd be willing to bet adding around 50% ethanol to your gas may get that volume of water to blend...... Maybe..... I should try. I thought it would because the main problem with e10 fuel is that there is so little ethanol present that it's easy to contaminate and drop out....

[@ProjectFarm]

Great tip! Thank you

[@edifyguy]

You are correct on all points volvo09. It would undoubtedly work.

[@FESLIVENYC]

I ain't no switch hitter ever never I love u n your videos Man I hope this channel helps you prosper for future generations because you deserve it thanks for your help don't ever tarnish your reputation by selling merchandise like t-shirts and caps and all that BS please don't do that you're way above that

[@mrvic92154]

Everybody makes comparisons with fuel stabilizer water removers yet they all fail, why doesn't someone make a test where one does pass so we know what to buy

[@walterriebe1823]

What is the best Diesel anti gel additive?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea! I'll test it soon. Just ordered some testing supplies and additives!

[@walterriebe1823]

Thank you, looking forward to it. And good job for all your work!

[@walterriebe1823]

I normally use Howes.

[@nomadchad8243]

Test JetA with anti ice additive good till - 30, you can also use gasoline 15% mixed into diesel. For operations down to - 40 we use JetB.

[@rosen9425]

@@nomadchad8243 Jet A and A1 is almost similar. A1 contains anti-static. Jet B must be extreme cold weather resistant 🤔 Like minus every other engine shattered like glass type of cold. And none of them works in a small carb engine. Can't even set them on fire with a bunch of determination and a torch 😅

[@UnityThroughTruth]

I'm shocked. As someone who knows an individual that was closely associated with K100 from the beginnkmg, I have to say how shocked I am. I now wonder if it's use every 3k miles does anything negatively for my engine since it clearly isn't doing what's stated. I love your videos. You give all brands a fair shot, and come up with some ingenious contraptions for testing all kinds of claims. You seem like a good person, who puts in a lot of hard work. I'm glad for your success.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@KrzyKanuck81]

Lol you're gunna go missing soon if you keep this very informative information circulating. Stay safe buddy ;)

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@badandyg]

It's amazing that we buy stuff every day based on the advertising and they just turn out to be useless. Buyer Beware!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

AMEN to this!

[@ed909]

In this era of Big Business and Indifferent Government, consumer laws are simply not enforced.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@ed909 No accountability anywhere about anything.

[@darkunicorn1208]

Well its hard to tell if the product works when you can't see it directly. Im glad this guy does these videos. So we can actually know.

[@sethdrew1260]

Have you tested the BG fuel treatment. During there reps presentation he added water dyed with green food coloring to highlight the water to the fuel and it separated like it would. Then he added heet and the water line Rose meaning heet added more water. When he added BG fuel talent and the water dissolved on a molecular level and was distributed throughout and the fuel turned a light shade of green and you could not see any separation.

[@slaice1880]

I have a suggestion for a new product test for engines! There is a company called XADO (don't know if it's available on your country) and they have several product with a "revitalizing" effect. According to them and many tests, it builds up a metal-ceramic layer on top of the engine parts and improves compression, power and reduces oil consumption. Maybe you could test their products and if they really hold up to what they promise. A good product for the engine would be the "XADO AMC maximum 1 stage". But they also sell a product called SnipeX, which (according to them) improves the accuracy of weapons.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@ilovebohol]

I used them a lot, spend more than a thousand dollars from the engine revitalizant, power steering and automatic transmission, also use engine flash, gear oils and other additives, its good but expensive... if you are into racing, definitely check zado out. But for daily driving, i think its too much, so after i used most of my stocks i returned to mobil1. My 2005 4runner has 185k miles now.

[@SalvadorSTMZ]

So you're telling me I'm better off adding some pure isopropyl alcohol to my fuel tank than trust these product?

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Salvador Martinez It works well.

[@Michael-vp4zt]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt In the old days methyl alcohol was the word. Out board motor tanks were sometimes a problem (lots a water)

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Michael One of my car’s manuals advised against methanol due to fuel system incompatibility. IPA will dissolve more water than methanol or ethanol. Small engine fuel tanks should be drained and the engine run dry between uses.

[@Michael-vp4zt]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt You are correct draining the tank is the way. Metho was only the word many years ago.

[@jayaldridge9520]

I love your videos when you test different fuels in the lawn mower and testing the strength of different tapes. Great job. I've told all my Friend's about your videos and your channel.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!!!

[@andrewselmon2275]

Methylated spirits in your fuel tank evaporates water from fuel better then anything I have used

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@GigsTaggart]

I believe yellow heet is methanol already, so he did that.

[@andrewselmon2275]

I thought that methylated spirit was only 10% methanol? Whatever it’s made up of it’s worked for me numerous times!

[@DOCWHOK9]

Please do follow up this experiment with Metho, is it an urban myth or not?

[@andrewselmon2275]

we don’t have to worry about ice over here it’s way to hot but iv had a little water in my bike fuel tank plenty of times as the country town I live in has very old storage tanks and is a couple of hours to the next nearest fuel station (premium unleaded, no ethanol) a splash of metho give her a shake and let it sit a while never let me down! Obviously if there is a lot of water it’s not going to do the job but this is for shore worth testing.

[@SuperGabe55]

dear mr project farm guy... are you going to test spark plugs from copper to platium to double platium to iridum?? to see witch one is the best????

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea! I'll see what I can do.

[@SuperGabe55]

@@ProjectFarm if you did try upgrading the spark plugs would that change the outcome of testing seafoam, and other produces you haved used in your other videos????

[@suzuki14258]

Thank you for testing k100 and doing a honest test. I really didn’t believe the test they did themselves.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@Omar-em7rl]

Wow, Half a Million Subscribers soon, great work!!! must be doing something right :)

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@ProjectFarm Doing EVERYTHING right!

[@jeffhughes1318]

Deserved. Kind of addicted now and I've watched all the back catalogue, so make lots more!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@jeffhughes1318 It's the real thing here, Pal!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

his tests of different oil additives on engines are priceless!

[@joshkitzan3615]

Try out diesel anti gel products next!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@sirsweetness8332]

Project Farm I second this because I just bought a diesel truck. I use Stanadyne but I have bought Howes but have not used any yet.

[@tndeere]

Think I'm going to nominate you for a Nobel Piece Prize for showing us how to use a drill to start a small engine.So simple but it never crossed my mind.Thanks again for another great info video.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@chrismorgan6149]

Water is at all stations that have diesel. Would really love to see this with diesel

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea! I plan to test it soon.

[@chrismorgan6149]

@@ProjectFarm truckers(me) like to mix kerosene with diesel to keep fuel going

[@chadmock5883]

Water doesn’t burn. Why firefighters use it 😂. Best thing you can do with water contamination in fuel is drain fuel and start over. Most products like that are the next thing to snake oil. Nice to see this tested and proved. Nice video. You gave them all a chance.

[@ProjectFarm]

lol. Great point!

[@AlkalineLuke]

@@ProjectFarm Hi first of all great video as always, albeit me always looking forward to your videos and impressed by the empirical nature of your testing, I am afraid that the amount of water in the first testing phase is perhaps not very representative. The ratio of water to gasoline seems unrealistically high, maybe it would be worth trying with less water? I don't think that the products were designed for such large amounts of water contamination :D Again thanks for your video and greetings from Germany :) ! Otherwise a great video as always

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@AlkalineLuke That's a good point but what if you got a dose of water from your friendly neighborhood convenience store and had to get it out so you could go to work to pay bills? It's happened before. I had a Ford 4x4 that got a dose of bad fuel and never ran right after that. I guess, drop the tank and drain everything and start over if you could. Some of the new diesels are a veritable nightmare to try and drain the whole system . The little man takes the beating again, as always. Keep after it, Lucas!

[@delawarecop]

Drain Fuel? If PF has proven anything - it's that phase separation occurs, in which case you should only need to drain the water, as water is more dense than fuel, so it sits at the bottom of the tank.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@delawarecop That'd be fine if you have a drain at the tank bottom but if you don't you can try and siphon or pump it out but some will be waiting for you. I want a solution just like you do!

[@Jmixup]

As much as I dislike YT in many ways, I do appreciate the fact that I can check out product claims pretty easily with a YT review!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@RippleRacing39]

Wow didn’t expect that one everything they said didn’t work

[@ProjectFarm]

I didn't expect this outcome either. I was shocked and disappointed.

[@ashc3765]

That was a insane amount of water, there was more water + product then Gasoline so it’s no surprise the engine would not ran.

[@zekemchenry2368]

Love your videos! i’ve learned a lot from you! thanks project farm!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@hitleposixv167]

Haha, not only you, one of my favorite channels, really useful, it has helped me many times. One BIG THANK YOU!!!

[@zekemchenry2368]

Hitlepos IXV heck ya man! it’s just straight up honest and real!

[@icenesiswayons9962]

Another great & extremely valid video. During WW2 during the battle of Moscow & Stalingrad. it's said that "it got so cold that oil and gas froze"! Is that possible? You're they only one I know, capable of answering that question in the real world.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@kellyschlumberger1030]

Germans had super-tight tolerances on their airplane engines. The oil turned to wax and they used extreme measures to preheat before they could start. Russians has sloppy tolerances and also learned quickly to add gasoline to their crankases at end-of-day. The Russians took off before dawn and destroyed the enemy planes on the ground, while the Germans ran away from their preheating operations. In Ohio it got down to minus 27F in early 1990. Engine could not crank. I poured home fuel oil into engine (22R) and shined heat lamps for an hour and it started right up. The fuel oil, normally like diesel fuel, poured like a 5W-20 oil.

[@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1]

Try METHYL HYDRATE, its available at hardware stores in 4 litre jugs, I've used it for years in gas tanks to keep fuel and fuel lines from freezing. I believe it can thaw out frozen fuel lines if they are already frozen. An important note: it is good for gasoline fuel NOT diesel. PS I only use the highest octane gas that supposedly does not contain ethanol... Avoid ethanol in small engine at all times!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1]

@@ProjectFarm You're very welcome, I hope my suggestion helps you and your viewers... Having frozen fuel lines is no fun at all...

[@sachamclachlan7399]

I run some methyl hydrate through my old truck occasionally for just this reason. Works great when it starts freezing up!

[@blackbloodedgoth]

Project Farm you've shown us a lot of fuel products. would anyone else want to see a shown down of the best fuel additives from every major brand? I use a wide variety of fuel products but without a borescope or taking my engine apart I don't know if I am truly getting my moneys worth. please thumbs up this comment and see if a massive fuel additive show down by Project Farm would help answer a lot of questions. there are a lot of youtube videos of people saying "this is great" with no proof, it may be a paid review, a low quality videos 144p video were I cant really tells if the product is doing anything, or is outdated due to recent years of PEA and other additives being widely used. a show down of this size would take a lot off work, editing, time, and cost. but I am sure if enough people agree an request it, be willing to share it, it may be possible that Project Farm will deliver an answer a lot of questions when people search for fuel additives and what is the best for your specific needs. for cleaning, performance, value, and delivering on product claims. FUEL ADDITIVE SHOWDOWN - Seafoam, Marvel mystery oil, Heet(red), STP 5n1, Gumout one n done, Royal purple max clean, Stabil 360, Redline, lucas deep clean, Amsoil, and techron.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great test series idea! You've got my thumbs up. I hope there's a lot of interest in this one. Thanks again!

[@tacticalultimatum]

Project Farm great idea, should definitely do it

[@carkegan7699]

You are one of my favorite KZbin channels you deserve more subscribers

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@feverdream2661]

So basically all 3 are a scam. Got it!

[@wcemichael]

I told you about Shoe Goo before in another comment. Well I just got a free bike with 2 leaks in the rear tire. The tube had a small slit in the steam and blow out in the tube I could easily put 2 fingers in, maybe 3. Well nothing but shoe goo is holding up remarkably well. It hasn't even had a full cure time. There was an overnight on the blow out and a 4 or 5 hour cure on the steam. I checked a few hours later and it's still holding air. I only gave a little prep work of sanding the area for the glue, that was it.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@davidstepeck2644]

I’ve been using Startron since I first saw it five years ago. I put it in my gas cans for all my yard tools i.e. chainsaw, Scag zero turn, grass trimmer, leaf blower etc. I was using it primarily to prevent ethanol damage in all my Stihl equipment. Based on this video and another one you did, it’s a shame that the product doesn’t live up to the label; plus this stuff is expensive. I might as well be putting alcohol dyed blue in my gas cans instead; a whole lot cheaper and probably the same results. Thanks for all you do with your channel.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

[@dicknewman9009]

I really appreciate your videos I watched one a week ago about restore I was just getting ready to put a new motor in my Silverado with a 6 liter gas engine I cannot believe it but I change the oil and put a bottle of ReStore in it it literally stopped smoking runs like a new truck again and I just got done pulling my camper with it and it did not put out one piece of smoke I'm shocked it just saved me $2,500 thanks for your videos

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much! Glad I could help!

[@ambread1]

Top test as a mobile motorcycle mechanic I have had problems for years with ethanol in tanks and seals Literally melting but these problems occur after a few years sitting resulting in petrol tanks rupturing below the fuel line it’s the ethanol acting like a sponge absorbing moisture in the air and sitting below the fuel during phase separation.also ethanol has a short shelf life atm ethanol is around 10% by volume but want to increase it to 20%!!this is in the U.K. try and test the “metal lump” fuel stabiliser that you leave in your tank sounds fishy but would be interesting to test IMO cheers Todd 👍

[@daviddiyrcguy1842]

Very useful information. Thanks for taking the time to run this experiment for us.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@cohall46]

I am glad to sww that you found a use for the lawn mower base whose engine you destroyed in a previous video. :-)

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you! It's working very well as a wheel kit and the price can't be beat.

[@jesseshort8]

I like your generator setup. Farmer ingenuity right there with it in the mower.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@BrockLee3]

@ 6:50 - The bottle with the fuel in it was capped off with a white lid. Did that lid have a hole in it? If not, then the fuel would have had trouble flowing down, which could cause the generator to stop running due to lack of fuel. The reason I ask is because I find it odd that generator shut itself off at about 30 seconds with every fuel+additive+water mixture. Usually, the additives have different levels of flammability which SHOULD have caused the generator to run longer or shorter.

[@ProjectFarm]

Lots of tiny vent holes. Thank you

[@scotthultin7769]

Thanks for doing an honest comparison unlike other videos that I seen online and I sent you a link to one on one of your other videos I wish I would have watched this one first so it didn't waste your time watching it

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@jairemymartin1]

i would love to see a video testing different engine degreasers including common household cleaners like dawn dish soap or dishwasher detergent. you make great videos keep up the good work.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea and thanks for the positive comment!

[@timcoleman8964]

Great video! I noticed that almost all the negative commenters never considered that one's fuel can already be contaminated from the pump. These products claim to fix these problems but they don't! Alcohol and water go together like politics and money, too much of either is bad. Someone should sue these companies!

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point!

[@troyhoover9896]

Awesome test. These products had me sold for years. Thank you for the proof.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@mengel420]

Excellent video! This one is one of my favorites because you took the time to test the additive - to - below freezing fuel, impressive!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much!

[@guerrillaradio9953]

Iso Heet worked when I lived in northern MN. My ex sister in law's car wouldn't start at about -30F. Poured a bottle of that in there, and within 2 minutes, the car started, no problem. (multi port fuel injection) I always added 1/2 a bottle of that and a couple of ounces of Sta-Bil to my mixed gas I used for my chainsaw (which can be life or death up there) and the non-mixed can for the snowblower. Also use it on the final tank in the lawnmower before winter. Never had a small engine that wouldn't start.

[@ProjectFarm]

Impressive results! Thank you

[@rlld23]

You should of tested to see if either of them increased combustion and performance when mixed with gasoline and no water. Is there a way to test for an increase in mpg’s. I add start tron to my gasoline in my truck and i get a 1 to 2 miles in my truck more with a slight feel in performance. I have heard the heet does the same since the alcohol burns better in gasoline. Anyways just an idea to debunk. Thanks for your unbiased videos.

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@davidbarber8605]

Have you ever tested coolant system stop leak products? My dad and grandpa used black ground pepper, and I had a nasty leak recently, used the pepper (only one tablespoon for the entire system) and I haven't overheated since. I was adding about a half gallon premixed coolant every other day, or every trip more than 50 miles. Wondering if the other products work as well... Can't beat the value on black pepper! Keep it in the garage for a sandwich and an overheating car! Your videos are always fantastic, and I've made better decisions when purchasing stuff based on this content! EDIT: before anyone has a chance to tell me how dumb I am for not fixing the system, my weekend project this week will be replacing the cracked radiator. Already purchased and in the garage.

[@ProjectFarm]

Not yet but thanks for the video idea!

[@jonathanbollinger7573]

I feel like if u would run the experiment again and shake the mixtures while adding water slowly u would get a better result. I'm a boat mechanic and I deal with this problem a lot and water and gasoline will only mix with slow drops and not just immediately poured in. Now if u run the mixtures through the engine with water added to the mix the ratio of fuel,water and k100 or any of the other products will prove if it actually works

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@rejm1161]

I like the fact that we have some very knowledgeable in here . This make for a more precise test by knowing what could of been done for a better test ETC. Even if there was too much water added, we have a good picture of which additive work the best. I would of been surprised if the motor would have run with that much water.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@Finite-Tuning]

Very good! I love this channel. Remember back when gasoline first hit 2.50 and then 3.00+ per gallon? Hell, I remember when it was 1.00 per gal and cigarettes where 50 cent per pack. Anyway, I had an 89 Dodge Dakota, regular cab long bed, something I'd fight for to have again. This was a 318 throttle body injected test bed. I can't find anything even close now-a-days. This was a good truck, a daily driver. I refused to pay 3 let alone 4 buck per gallon when we all knew there aint not one single reason for the price jump, aside from, they can and so you will....! I ran my poor Dakota on cheap fuel and water and rubbing alcohol. I put so much water through that poor thing, I'd mix 1 gal of water per every 4 gal of gasoline, then add 2 bottles of rubbing alcohol and I would just drive anywhere I needed to go. This was like I said, my daily driver. When I let it sit for a couple of days, I had a hard time getting it started, then I ultimately had to drop the tank and get the water out of it, add fresh fuel and all was good to go. Your visual show and tell is what was happening in my tanks of fuel. As long as I would drive every day it was fine, low on power but otherwise fine. When it sat a couple days is when I began to have issues. I miss that truck even still today cause I no longer have one. That was my test bed for many projects, and I sold it solid except for the body which is the only reason I sold it! Here in the rust belt, that frame was fine, the poor body is what let go. I miss that truck sometimes!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the positive comment and sharing your experience with water in fuel.

[@ElderlyIron]

Try some Everclear. Available at your local Liquor Store. Fairly expensive, too. I ran it through my tractor once to clear out the water that was left over after draining thee tank one year. Heavy dosage, though. One fifth to about 3 gallons. In fact, now that I think about it, how much water can you put into Everclear before it won't burn?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you! I did test it in an engine a while back but not as a fuel treatment.

[@ezl7052]

I am wondering if the tank (glass bottle) was vented to accept outside air? The filler cap on all lawn mowers and tractors require the cap to be vented otherwise a vacuum will exist in the tank preventing the fuel from getting into the carburetor. I bought a used lawn tractor from a friend who was a mechanic that had the tractor come in for repair and it would run great for several minutes to 1/2 hour then would shutdown. What I found was the fuel cap had some dirt get into the fuel vent causing a vacuum in the tank which stalled the fuel flow. This was easy to find out when I pulled the carburetor fuel bowl off of the carburetor. No fuel would come out of the fuel line which was caused by the clogged vent in the cap. Drilling a larger hole in the vent cured the problem. Water in the fuel especially a diesel engine duel supply is a big problem versus a gasoline engine on a tractor. Best to drain the carburetor, shut the fuel supply off and make sure the tank is topped off and the vent sealed off when the tractor is put in storage for the winter. Alcohol blended fuel tends to draw moisture if left in a fuel tank exposed to outside air. The sealed tanks on the newer cars is a good idea to prevent this. Keeping the fuel topped off during the winter can prevent the problem. I once got a charge of water in my fuel from a gas station the had their storage tanks leaking water into the tank and it took about 5 bottles of Heet to get the fuel dried out. A few months later, the station removed the storage tanks and put in new fiberglass tanks so I wasn't the only person who complained about water in their fuel. Thanks for your review!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you. Yes, the cap does indeed have several small holes. I've used it in several other videos.

[@duskintheforest584]

It's good to know this information as a consumer. Sometimes it's the old Snake oil routine with lots of empty wording with some of the fix in a bottle additives

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks!

[@shanegriffith7838]

Curious if marvel mystery oil would help those products?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@desmo8755]

The separated layer in the K100 seems to be water plus additive which may be better at preventing corrosion and may run better when a lawnmower or whatever is bouncing around and keeping everything mixed up.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@cubancigarman2687]

Great as usual! You are quite the inspector on this subject matter and thanks again for saving us some hard earned cash for not buying these additives that do not perform well.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

Really interesting to see in an independent test that these products are not worth the money. Very good video as always.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@njmvermont]

One of the most useful channels ever.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@S.PaulMentzer]

Project Idea: Test the performance and effects of old gas. This could be a long term project where you take fuel and distribute it into 5 containers and let them age. You could have a 6 month 12 month 18 month 2 year and 5 year batch (depending on how long you want to run this channel, lol). Would be cool to see the difference in combustion and power under load, as well as any effects on the carb. If the timing is prohibitive, then perhaps we could look into the process that causes gas to go bad and artificially speed it up for the sake of squeezing out videos a bit more rapidly.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@Nick41622]

Your videos are of very high quality for viewing & sound & great content. Thank you.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@barrymcnicholl4140]

I’m originally from UK. I emigrated a few years ago but I believe that all their petrol is minimum 5% ethanol now due to the government laws about renewable fuel. A lot of people are against this because they say it causes rubber seals to wear out earlier. What’s your opinion on this?

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point. I'm testing it now but it'll take 6 months to a year to see if it causes damage.