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your fuel system.
Whether it’s your
motorbike, jetski or
lawn mower, measure
it up, pop it in the
fuel tank and idle the
engine for fifteen
minutes to ensure
it runs through the
entire system. You
can confidently leave
your vehicle standing
for more than two
years, knowing
that you’ll have no
problems.
If you’re dealing
with diesel, water
forming from condensation due
to temperature fluctuations is
a big hazard. When fuel is left
standing in fuel tanks, agricultural
equipment or bowsers, the area
between the oil and water layer
that forms becomes a perfect
growth area for bacteria, fungi,
yeasts and moulds. This results in
irregular engine idling and can clog
your filters. When there is no fuel
going to the engine you can end
up burning your injector tips, which
will then need to be replaced.
Bacteria multiply rapidly and
can be hard to eliminate.
Liqui Moly has a great biocide
called antibacterial diesel additive.
Add this as a preventative
measure at a ratio of one to 1000,
or use a concentrated value of
one to 200 to eliminate bacteria if
you already have a problem. One
litre of the product will cover 4
000 litres of diesel, so even large
diesel bowsers that take 15 000
litres or big motorhome tanks are
easy to deal with.
Diesel can actually freeze in winter
temperatures and cause sludge
in the filter. If you are in a very
cold area, where temperatures
go below zero overnight, you
need Diesel Flow Fit which is
an additive that protects
your fuel from freezing
at temperatures up to
-10 degrees celsius. To
improve mixing into the
fuel or fuel oil, add it
before filling up.
COOLING SYSTEM
Your cooling system
needs protection
in both hot and
cold temperatures
with a combination
of antifreeze and
corrosion protection
components. When
the correct amount
of product is added
to water, it prevents the
cooling system from freezing up
and overheating all year round.
The ethylene glycol base of Liqui
Moly antifreeze products works
well in cold temperatures, ensuring
that water and fluids in the vehicle
don’t freeze.
INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR SURFACES
Much can be done on the
surfaces of your car to prevent
rust, cracked dashboards,
gummy wiper blades and
brittle rubbers caused by harsh
winter conditions. Liqui Moly
has Cockpit Care, Leather
Care and Rubber Care,
which comes with a nice little
sponge to enable application
on all the rubber surfaces
of your car or bike. Anticorrosion
products are also
essential. Use an industrial
wax or our multipurpose
protection spray.
PEST CONTROL!
During winter rats are in
search of a warm nest and
have a tendency to
seek out engines
where they destroy
wiring, which
can become an
expensive problem.
Liqui Moly Marder
Spray stands out
from the rest as
it’s a non-toxic
pheromone-based
repellent. We’ve
received thousands
of messages to say
it’s an unbelievable
product. Keep
in mind that it
must not be used
together with a
rat poison, as
the products work
in conflicting ways. Rat poison
attracts rats and makes them
desperate for water, which is not
great when you have water in
your pipes in your car! To get rid
of any rat poison you have used
previously you can clean the area
with our Universal Cleaner before
applying Marder Spray.
Whether it’s your lawn mower,
boat or treasured collectors car
you need to store for long periods
of time – Liqui Moly has a product
range that will protect your fuel,
prevent bacteria
and oxidation, keep
your seals lubricated
and prevent rust
and corrosion. In the
spring, when you’re
ready for the open
road or water and
start the engine,
you’ll have no issues.
Prevention is definitely
better than cure, so
don’t wait until after
the cold season.
40 RIDEFAST MAGAZINE JULY 2020