Yamaha ring free fuel additive

[mr.bass91]

Just purchased a champion with a 175 HPDI on it. The manual states to use the ring free additive. I have checked it out on the web and it appears that it's pretty good stuff and may help me get some extra hours out of my motor in the long run. Just wondering how many of u guys out there actually are using it and what your results are? Thanks in advance for the responses.

[Hipster]

i used it routinely in my last boat it was a 200 HPDI, clean hub you could wipe your finger in the prop and get no residue. Also helps with water in your system.

Awesome stuff use ut!!!!

[Grape Ape]

I have used it in my last two boats loyally. Been told by many excellent mechanics to use it and have never had any issues....so I'll continue to use it.

[rxfish]

I've used it since I got the boat in 2002. The motor has close to 400 hours on it and has never been touched. Reduces gunk on the spark plugs as well. Good stuff, but not cheap.

[Lookin4Bass]

I was recently in a boat dealership to buy some YamaLube and asked if they had any Ring Free in stock.

They didn't and the guy that was helping me said "It's the same thing as Techron, just more expensive".

I'm still using Ring Free and am of course more than a little reluctant to pour something into my tank that isn't recommended in the manual.

Does anyone know if the two products are in fact the same thing?

[Lookin4Bass]

I may have answered my own question..... or not.

I googled "ringfree techron" and came across this post:

http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002750.html

myakka posted 09-01-2007 08:45 AM ET (US) Profile for myakka Send Email to myakka

I e-mailed Chevron a few years ago. They first say techron isnt formulated for 2 strokes then they say [Yamaha Ring Free] and quick kleen are rebrands of techron.This is the reply from Chevron
Jean & Mike,
Your inquiry has been forwarded to us here at ChevronTexaco Fuels Technical Service.

Yamaha Ring Fee is similar to Techron and Techron Concentrate. The main deposit control additive is the same. Techron and Techron concentrate are designed for automotive four-stroke engines as a deposit control additive. Yahama Ring Free is formulated specifically for two-stroke engines.

The amount of Techron that is in Chevron gasolines should be beneficial for two cycle engines. All Chevron grades of gasoline contain Techron.

Good, quality, detergent cleansing action will be realized with Chevron gasoline in your engine without any concern.

The use of Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner is not recommended for two-cycle engines.

If you do want to try a product similar to Techron Concentrate Fuel System Cleaner, the following rebrands of Techron Concentrate formulation

for marine two and four cycle engines are specifically approved and recommended by the Marine Original Engine Manufacturers (OEMs):

Yamaha Ring Free

Mercury Quick Clean

[offduty]

De carbonize through carb throat once a year. I run Amsoil and recommended dosage of Ring free. My marine mechanic lost 2 Yamaha outboards for not running Ring free and said run it if you want your motor to last more than 200 hrs. I put almost 400.000 miles on my last truck motor with Amsoil and believe that it will make your motor last longer and Ring free will help if you use those 2 together it should last a lot longer.

[Jeff C.]

I have a 2001 175 HPDI and I've run Ringfree from day one. No problems so far.

[Flippinjigs]

My personnel opinion is that if you use good quality oil and fuel that you will not have a excessive carbon buildup. Additives are already added to the oil and fuel to prevent this type of problem. You can spend your money on extra additives it's your choice.

I owned a Yamaha PRO-V 150 for over 18 years (sold it in 2005) and it's still in service today and has never had an issue. I never used any type of fuel additive in Just Yamalube or Quick Silver oil, and Shell (87 octane).

Good Fishin

[WishinIwerFishin]

I have always used seafoam it works great and it's alot cheaper than ringfree.

[offduty]

Seafoam is a great product I have used it before with much success. I think that eventually you get carbon build up no matter what you use. Seafoam sure cleans a vehicle out, Just gotta watch the 02 sensors and cat unit, it can foul them.