Quickshot – the Small Engine Fuel System Cleaner of Sioux Falls

Also Combats ethanol problems

You thought your boat ran great and smooth until you added Quickshot Gasoline Treatment to the tank!
Your mower and snowmobile were running sluggish, then quickshot saved the day returning power, idle RPMs preventing the need to take it to the shop.

Quickshot – AMSOIL’s famous fuel system treatment for non-automotive use. Great for boats, motorcycles, generators, augers and anything that may sit for a week. Excellent for carbureted, fuel injected, 2-stroke and 4-stroke.  Even enhances ethanol by stopping the phasing sequence of water build-up in the tank.

Small Engines and Motorcycles now have relief from degraded fuel and Ethanol Problems

Product Code AQS

Restores Peak Performance in Small Engines, Powersports Equipment and 2-Cycle engines.

Degraded fuel presents a major maintenance issue in small engines and powersports equipment. It can form varnish, gum and insoluble debris that clog carburetors, fuel injectors and fuel filters. Carbon buildup can form on the tops of pistons that leads to pre-ignition, rough idling and poor throttle response. Fuel-related problems are only expected to intensify in the coming years as the ethanol content in pump gasoline continues to increase.

Package Size Includes
8-oz. Bottle
8-oz. Bottles (case of 6)
32-oz Quart and Quart cases

Call 605-274-2580 for Local Sioux Falls Pricing. 

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Available at Stan Houston’s or the Sioux Falls AMSOIL Dealer store at Exit 73
Or use the online preferred customer portal if you choose to order online.

Printable Product Data Sheet for AMSOIL Quickshot SE

Product Data Sheet PDF

AMSOIL Quickshot (Product Code AQS) is a premium fuel additive formulated to thoroughly clean and restore peak performance in small engine and powersports equipment fuel systems. It also stabilizes fuel between uses and during short-term storage. Its revolutionary technology focuses on three major fuel-related issues plaguing these applications: ethanol, water and dirty pump gas.

Cleans Dirty Fuel Systems

• Cleans varnish, gum and insoluble debris that clog carburetors, fuel injectors and fuel filters in powersports equipment and small engines.
• Quickly detaches and carries away fuel-system deposits, while also cleaning hard-to-remove deposits on piston tops, spark plugs and other combustion-chamber parts.
• Helps reduce pre-ignition, rough idling and poor throttle response, restoring peak performance.

Ethanol

Ethanol in fuel has a tendency to absorb water and separate from the gasoline (a process known as phase separation), sinking to the bottom of the gas tank where it quickly degrades and creates gum, varnish and other insoluble debris that can plug fuel-flow passages and negatively affect engine performance. When this ethanol/water mixture is pulled into the engine, it creates a lean-burn situation that increases combustion chamber temperatures and can lead to engine damage. AMSOIL Quickshot is designed to keep water dispersed throughout the fuel tank, moving it out as a normal part of operation and decreasing the chance of ethanol separating from the gasoline.

Quickshot was tested in fuel containing 10 percent ethanol. Controlled plugging of injectors showed a 70 percent flow improvement, while oxidation stability improved 44 percent over untreated fuel.

Water

Water finds its way into gas tanks through condensation in tanks open to the atmosphere, gas pumps and other environmental conditions, and if left untreated, will cause starting, performance and corrosion problems. By keeping water dispersed in tiny molecules and safely moving it out of the tank through the combustion chamber, Quickshot helps maintain engine performance and protects against damaging corrosion.

Dirty Gasoline Needs Occasional Quickshot Gasoline Treatment

Dirty gasoline causes fuel-system gumming and varnish, as well as piston and combustion chamber deposits. Although all gasoline sold in the U.S. is formulated with a lowest additive concentration (LAC) level of detergent additives, these detergent levels are not enough to prevent deposits from building up on critical fuel system components. Quickshot contains unique chemistry that quickly detaches and carries away deposits and buildups in fuel systems, injectors and carburetors, while also cleaning hard-to-remove deposits on piston tops, spark plugs and other combustion chamber parts.

APPLICATIONS

Quickshot (AQS) is recommended for use in all two- and four-stroke gasoline-powered engines, including motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, personal watercraft, ATVs, edgers, tillers, mowers, snowblowers, chainsaws, generators and farm and construction equipment. However, AMSOIL P.i.® Performance Improver is the superior choice for passenger vehicle applications.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Quickshot is designed for an initial clean-up dose of 8 oz. per 6 gallons of gasoline, followed by 8 oz. per 12 gallons thereafter. Slight overtreatment has no negative consequences.

The side of the bottle has the mix rate clearly with well marked graduations so it’s easy to use in all sizes of gasoline containers.

 

When you need a cleanup

By  ACEY,  a  Verified Buyer  from  Texas  on  June 04, 2024

My 2005 chevy equinox sat for about four months during the rebuild. it had near a full tank of fuel. naturally there was some separation that occurred. i used this quickshot gasoline treatment on my first burn and also added the upper cylinder lube. my tank emptied to near complete so i used one more treatment and about 5 gallons and the levels returned to normal. my next fill up let me add the full tank. i will use this once a month for good measure.

(Editors note) Technically he used the wrong product. The PI – Performance Improver is better for cars as this formulation is designed with more cleaning in high horsepower situations and less stabilization. Quick shot is for craft with smaller tanks, which pulls gasoline form the bottom of the tank where water can accumulate. It’s also for engines which may sit for more than a day or two or weeks before being used again..

Great product

By  Nel,  a  Verified Buyer  from  Kansas  on  April 12, 2019

I have been using this for several years now. My neighbor was having trouble starting and keeping his motorbike running after it had set for a few months. We put Quickshot in the tank and after a short time he got it running and within 5 min it smoothed out. I put it in every 5 gal can of gas in get for my lawn work. Never fails me. My equipment starts on first try and runs smoothly.

 

Excellent produit

By MICKAEL, a Verified Buyer on May 05, 2024

Je mets ce produit dans mes véhicules récréatifs et je démonte plus de carburateur en début de saison due au vernis qui s accumulait avant

 

This stuff is awesome

By  MAX,  a  Verified Buyer  from  Rabun Gap Ga  on  May 18, 2024

Today’s ethanol fuel, wreaks havoc on carburetors that are not used very much. Add a little bit of this to the tank will help protect the equipment that you only use every so often.

 

Keeps the fuel system clean

By  Texas Son,  a  Verified Buyer  from  Valentine, TX  on  March 07, 2019

I love this stuff, it helps keep my Ranger running smooth

I use it, and sell it to my customers.

By  Heath,  a  Verified Buyer  from  New Philadelphia, Ohio  on  March 02, 2019

I use the Quichshot Gasoline Treatment in my Harley, and my Indian motorcycles. I also keep a stock of it on hand for my customers (marine and lawn care equipment) who face the perils of ethanol useage in modern day fuels. It has yet to let me down, as I use it at the end of season tank of fuel in both my bikes. I’m assured both will start at the beginning of the next riding season. Great product!

 

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Related Archive Story on Fuel, ethanol issues and Quickshot

When I put this page together I started doing research of the frequent ethanol problems in small engines. There are countless news stories, articles and websites regarding the problems small engines and gas tanks are having with corn ethanol (Maybe Hemp would be better??) anyway – face it – it’s not going anywhere as long as we buy it.

Dan Peterson – AMSOIL VP. Technical Development – June 2012

E15 fuel has been approved for sale. Be Prepared!

Its impact will be felt differently by motorists and powersports enthusiasts.

As I write this months Tech Talk, the U.S. nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.85. On May 8, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a revised forecast for gas prices during the summer driving season (April through September) that predicts the average price will drop to $3.79. That’s good news for all of us, whether filling up for the daily commute or planning a longer road trip. Regardless of what vehicle you drive, it’s likely that maximizing fuel economy and extending engine life are high priorities. In fact, a 2011 survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center found the age of the average car driven by respondents has increased to eight years, with 23 percent of motorists surveyed driving cars from the 1990s. And for those planning on purchasing a new or newer model, 62 percent expected their next vehicles to have better fuel economy than their previous models.

Motorists are demanding more from newer vehicles and also want their current vehicles to last longer, but new government mandates might make achieving higher efficiencies more difficult.

Pay attention at the pump

In April 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the sale of E15 (15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline) for cars and trucks manufactured in 2001 or later. This extended by six years a 2010 waiver permitting the use of motor gasoline blends containing up to 15 percent ethanol in 2007 and newer vehicles. All other gas-powered engines, such as those on boats, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, motorcycles and off-road vehicles, are prohibited from using E15. This means that the current E10 (10 percent ethanol/90 percent gasoline) blended fuel, sold at more than 90 percent of service stations nationwide, remains the de facto choice for owners of model year 2000 and older vehicles and other gas-powered engines.

Automakers have resisted the new E15 ruling, arguing that their vehicles, new and old aren’t designed to accommodate gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol. Service station owners have concerns about potential liability issues arising from consumers using the wrong ethanol blend and are worried about the costs of retrofitting gas pumps or installing new ones to make E15 available.

Ethanol is here to stay

While the future of E15 is uncertain, ethanol-blended fuels are here to stay. Ethanol has been used for decades as a gasoline additive because it burns cleaner than gasoline. The downside to ethanol is its fuel economy and performance. Ethanol produces less energy than gasoline. According to the EIA, A gallon of ethanol has only two-thirds the energy of a gallon of conventional gasoline, and the number of miles traveled by a given vehicle per gallon of fuel is directly proportional to the energy contained in the fuel. In addition, studies have shown fuel systems containing plastic or rubber components can be damaged by ethanol exposure. There are also problems at the molecular level. Ethanol and gasoline do not form chemical bonds and ethanol is highly attracted to water. Even small amounts of water entering the fuel supply can break the weak ethanol-to-water bond and separate (phase separation). This suspension falls to the bottom of the fuel tank and can increase engine temperatures and cause engine damage. Less energy per gallon and phase separation are just two of the problems inherent with ethanol-blended gasoline. Smaller engines face additional maintenance and performance issues.

What Happens While Gasoline With Ethanol Sits

Because the widely available E10 can start degrading in just 30 days, the shorter shelf life of ethanol-blended gasoline vs. pure gasoline is another potential problem for small-engine operation. With equipment such as motorcycles, ATVs, boats and other less frequently used tools like chainsaws and leaf blowers, fuel may sit in the tank for a month or much longer between starts. During this time gasoline absorbs water, which leads to fuel breakdown. As gasoline degrades, gums and varnish can clog carburetors, fuel injectors and fuel filters. The result is decreased starting performance and drivability issues. Most drivers fuel their passenger vehicles more frequently than every 30 days, so gasoline breakdown issues are less common in autos and trucks. Additionally, many newer vehicles have computer sensors that make adjustments for high ethanol content, but the majority of small engines lack such technology. Fortunately for powersports enthusiasts, there are solutions to this long-term problem.

Quickshot Gasoline Treatment is designed to keep water dispersed and helps combat problems associated with ethanol-blended fuel. It also cleans deposit build-up in fuel systems and combustion chamber components. This means better performance and reduced impact from ethanol-blended fuels. We all value our free time; engines need to start on command when we get a sliver of time to get out and go.

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