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I have been using this for close to a decade in the Winter, but I haven't heard from others except my dad as to whether or not it works well. I feel like I have better cold starts but it is hard to know how well it does in extracting water from the fuel line & tank. Anybody?

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It does work, we use it at work, and I have as well, especially if you park a vehicle outside and the temps get below zero for a while. I need to pick some up for my 4-wheeler, thanks for the reminder.
 
Heet works well. Or you can use gas with 10% Ethanol but I would not use it for small engines.

Heet, often referred to in the context of fuel additives or treatments like "Heet," is specifically designed to prevent gas line freeze by removing water from the fuel system. It's not ethanol itself, but rather a product that can contain methanol or isopropyl alcohol, which are different from ethanol. However, the concept of using Heet can be likened to running gasoline with ethanol in terms of its purpose to manage moisture in fuel:
  • Moisture Management: Both Heet and ethanol blends (like E10 - 10% ethanol) absorb water, which helps prevent issues like gas line freeze or corrosion due to water accumulation in the fuel system. Ethanol is hygroscopic, meaning it attracts and holds water, which can mitigate water-related problems in fuel storage and usage.
  • Fuel Properties: Unlike ethanol, which is commonly blended into gasoline as a biofuel component, Heet is not meant to be a primary fuel component but an additive. Ethanol, when blended with gasoline, changes the fuel's properties, including its octane rating and energy content, whereas Heet aims at preventing water-related issues without significantly altering the fuel's combustion characteristics.
  • Environmental and Performance Impact: Ethanol blends can slightly reduce fuel economy because ethanol contains less energy per volume than gasoline. Heet does not affect fuel economy in the same way since it's used in much smaller quantities. However, both can contribute to cleaner combustion by reducing the water content in the fuel.
  • Usage: You run gasoline with ethanol as your primary fuel, while Heet is added in small doses to treat specific issues, particularly in colder weather or with older vehicles prone to water accumulation in the fuel system.
In summary, while Heet and ethanol both deal with moisture in fuel, they serve different roles. Running gas with ethanol means using a fuel mix where ethanol is a significant component, whereas using Heet means adding a small amount of an antifreeze additive to your existing fuel to prevent specific issues related to water.
https://extension.psu.edu/fuel-ethanol-hero-or-villain
 
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