MILWAUKEE, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The engine
experts at Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG) have improved the
formula for their proprietary 5-in-1 Advanced Formula Fuel
Treatment & Stabilizer to include five times more detergent
than the previous formula. The added detergent works harder to
clean the engine while it runs, preventing gumming and varnishing
within the fuel system.
In addition to the improved detergent, the super-concentrated
Briggs & Stratton's Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment &
Stabilizer still contains:
- Triple anti-oxidants to stabilize fuel
- Corrosion inhibitors and metal de-activators to protect the
metal engine components from rust and corrosion
- A powerful detergent that cleans while the engine runs,
preventing gumming and varnishing within the fuel system.
Briggs & Stratton's proprietary formula is the only
innovation on the market that protects and maintains fuel stability
for up to three years. Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment &
Stabilizer is also alcohol-free, which is important when combating
the effects of gasoline that already contains up to 10 percent
alcohol. "Just like looking at a nutritional label, people need to
review the ingredients in fuel treatments," said Carissa Gingras, director of marketing for
Consumer Engine and Service at Briggs & Stratton. "Alcohol can
be listed under many names, including glycol ether, or isopropyl
alcohol, so mower owners need to be aware of what they are
buying. We do not recommend adding more alcohol for use in
Briggs & Stratton® engines."
Briggs & Stratton introduced its Advanced Formula Fuel
Treatment & Stabilizer in 2011 to combat ethanol-related fuel
problems and prevent gas oxidization that both can result in costly
repairs. About 90% of the fuel sold in the United States contains ethanol, usually
designated as E-10. Ethanol-blended fuel is a corrosive substance
and can cause the gradual destruction of the metal used in the fuel
systems of outdoor power equipment. In addition, gasoline can begin
to degrade 30 days after it is pumped and this stale gas can cause
carburetor jets to plug.
The Briggs & Stratton 5-in-1 Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment
and Stabilizer is available in ½ oz. pouches, and 4-, 8-, and
16-oz. bottles at many home improvement retailers and Briggs &
Stratton sales and servicing dealers.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the
world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power
equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include North America's number one marketer of
portable generators and pressure washers, and it is a leading
designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden, turf care
and job site products through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®,
Murray®, Allmand™, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton
products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over
100 countries on six continents. For more information, visit
www.briggsandstratton.com or
www.basco.com.
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