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Dye for Interceptor Amsoil
Does anybody know if there is some sort of Dye available to put in the interceptor oil?
Just picked some up today and wanted to use it but since it has no dye in it was wondering if I could add something to remind me that I added oil to that can of gas.
This may sound silly but how about some food coloring?
Any ideas?
Just picked some up today and wanted to use it but since it has no dye in it was wondering if I could add something to remind me that I added oil to that can of gas.
This may sound silly but how about some food coloring?
Any ideas?
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Thought about that, but would prefer a visual indicator in the gas...I usually have sixteen things going on at once so things sometimes happen.VirtualVarmint wrote:How about one of these?
http://www.rockymountainatv.com/productDetail.do?navType=type&webTypeId=59&navTitle=Chemicals&webCatId=23&prodFamilyId=8234
For example I had a gas jug in the shed that I must have filled but not added any oil too not sure why I did not but as soon as I started to pour it I noticed that it did not have the red tint from the Mobile 1 I use. The tint is just another fail safe for me.
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keep in mind that anything you add to the gas that has water in it could pull the alcohol out of the fuel. When that happens, the alcohol settles to the bottom and it won't have any oil in it. doesn't take much water either. Food dye that contains water may not be too good. Add a couple drops of oil-of-wintergreen. It won't change the color but you sure will smell it in your fuel. A simple sniff and you know if it's premix or not. Also, being an oil, it won't affect the fuel formula like a water based dye might.
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Interceptor does make gasoline kind'a brown..but certainly not a 'tint' you would easily recognize.
Google will find it:
http://www.dyedepot.com/product-list.php
They ship worldwide..and they have samples that will treat 1200 liters..'er litres.
If you can find it in the UK, it may be stateside, too.
Call a local fuel distributor. They probably have gallons of the stuff to tint off-road diesel. Maybe they would sell you a quart. That ought to last you for about ever...........
I understand the hectic part of race-day and all..but a routine that you do NOT ever break (thus, it's called a 'routine') works: NEVER put fuel in a tank/bottle/jug that doesn't have the oil put in first. As long as your particular container has your bike number/ID on it..it CAN'T not have oil in the gas, 'cuz you never PUT gas in the can without it.
None'a this..'I'll do it later. I'll remember!'
No. You won't.
Google will find it:
http://www.dyedepot.com/product-list.php
They ship worldwide..and they have samples that will treat 1200 liters..'er litres.
If you can find it in the UK, it may be stateside, too.
Call a local fuel distributor. They probably have gallons of the stuff to tint off-road diesel. Maybe they would sell you a quart. That ought to last you for about ever...........
I understand the hectic part of race-day and all..but a routine that you do NOT ever break (thus, it's called a 'routine') works: NEVER put fuel in a tank/bottle/jug that doesn't have the oil put in first. As long as your particular container has your bike number/ID on it..it CAN'T not have oil in the gas, 'cuz you never PUT gas in the can without it.
None'a this..'I'll do it later. I'll remember!'
No. You won't.
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Found this stuff from a local auto parts company. It is a leak detector dye for gas
http://www.autobarn.net/xxxw-tp-tp3090-0601.html
If anybody is interested in it. Thanks for all the responses
http://www.autobarn.net/xxxw-tp-tp3090-0601.html
If anybody is interested in it. Thanks for all the responses
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It's a leak detector...but it's probably UV?
I saw a lot of that...don't know if it actually makes the fuel a different color to the eye.
...of a human, I mean.
I saw a lot of that...don't know if it actually makes the fuel a different color to the eye.
...of a human, I mean.
Why is that stuff so insanely expensive, anyway? I kind'a like it but I won't pay as much as they ask for it.
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Lack of color in the interceptor oil is only reason I run the dominator oil verse the interceptor oil - both good oils IMO.
Sucks when you have 3 or 4 cans of gas and don't know which one has the oil premix. Bit me once about 15 years ago - never since.
Sucks when you have 3 or 4 cans of gas and don't know which one has the oil premix. Bit me once about 15 years ago - never since.
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You can always take a dab of the fuel on a paper towel, let it air dry and if there is oil in the mix you will know it.
I'm with carver though; get a routine.
My routine is that I mix just before I pour. Gas and oil is ALWAYS separate until I pour. Sometimes I forget my mixing cup, but that's what buddies are for, right CC?!? I always buy 5 gallons too. Easy to see if there is 5 gallons then I MUST add oil, then pour. If there is less than 5 gallons, then I must have added oil or else it would not have been poured to get it to something less than 5 gallons. See? My system. Go Away!!
I'm with carver though; get a routine.
My routine is that I mix just before I pour. Gas and oil is ALWAYS separate until I pour. Sometimes I forget my mixing cup, but that's what buddies are for, right CC?!? I always buy 5 gallons too. Easy to see if there is 5 gallons then I MUST add oil, then pour. If there is less than 5 gallons, then I must have added oil or else it would not have been poured to get it to something less than 5 gallons. See? My system. Go Away!!
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Me thinks your right...it appears to be UV dye!
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gtoron wrote:Found this stuff from a local auto parts company. It is a leak detector dye for gas
http://www.autobarn.net/xxxw-tp-tp3090-0601.html
If anybody is interested in it. Thanks for all the responses
That will work great as long as you have the UV dye light and the amber tinted glasses. It's like looking at a florescent green under a black light.
Only thing is when someone sees you with the glasses and the light in
hand would you tell them " Just checking to see if I added 2 smoke oil"??
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Thanks, can you tell me where to get the glasses and lightTWMOODY wrote:gtoron wrote:Found this stuff from a local auto parts company. It is a leak detector dye for gas
http://www.autobarn.net/xxxw-tp-tp3090-0601.html
If anybody is interested in it. Thanks for all the responses
That will work great as long as you have the UV dye light and the amber tinted glasses. It's like looking at a florescent green under a black light.
Only thing is when someone sees you with the glasses and the light in
hand would you tell them " Just checking to see if I added 2 smoke oil"??
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Good idea I had thought about that today and assumed it should be ok as you would be mixing oil from the same manufacturer.it175 wrote:gtoron... If you buy the intercepter by the gallon, just get 1qt of the dominator and mix it in when you can. Tints the fuel just fine and are both quality products. It works for me.
I also thought about mixing some "STA-BIL" fuel stabilizer in as that is also tinted red and keeps the fuel fresh along with keeping thing clean.
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Thanks, can you tell me where to get the glasses and light [/quote][/quote]
Right here- the glasses can double for riding........
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/sho ... g12.htm#18
gtoron wrote:Found this stuff from a local auto parts company. It is a leak detector dye for gas
http://www.autobarn.net/xxxw-tp-tp3090-0601.html
If anybody is interested in it. Thanks for all the responses
Thanks, can you tell me where to get the glasses and light [/quote][/quote]
Right here- the glasses can double for riding........
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/sho ... g12.htm#18
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