Media Contact: Kristen Simpson Simpson Communications, LLC (216) 991-4297 [email protected] Rislone® Ethanol Fuel Treatment Prevents Costly Ethanol-Related Damage in Cars, Trucks and Boats Holly, MI (Oct. 29, 2013) — Popular ethanol fuel mixtures like E10, E15 and E85 flex-fuel may contribute to fuel system deterioration and engine problems for certain vehicle owners. Encourage customers who store their vehicles for long periods of time, drive in high-humidity environments, or fill trailered personal watercraft and boats at gas stations to prevent damage with new Rislone® Ethanol Fuel Treatment. The super-concentrated formula provides ethanol stabilizers and conditioners not found in traditional fuel additives. Ethanol is known to corrode rubber and certain metals. Additionally, fuel blends with high concentrations of ethanol typically have a shorter shelf life than pure gasoline. When allowed to sit in a fuel system for more than even one month, these blends can damage lines, seals and gaskets. Ethanol, which is usually corn-based, also absorbs water. This is especially problematic in marine applications, since boats are equipped with vented fuel tanks and sometimes refueled at infrequent intervals. Over time, the ethanol pulls water molecules from the air and induces phase separation. The water settles at the bottom of the tank, causing sputtering and clogging issues. Given enough time, ethanol can also dissolve the resin used in fiberglass fuel tanks. “When customers ask about the effects of ethanol in their cars, trucks and boats, encourage them to use Rislone Ethanol Fuel Treatment with every fill-up,” said Clay Parks, vice president of development for Rislone. “Fuel system damage can be costly to repair, especially if the whole tank has to be dropped or drained to remove separated fuel and dissolved materials. Ethanol Fuel Treatment keeps fuel fresh over long periods of time and offers an inexpensive form of insurance against a fuel system rebuild.” Rislone Ethanol Fuel Treatment (P/N 4774) is compatible with all two-cycle, four-cycle, fuel injected, direct injected, turbo and carbureted engines. It should be used year-round for optimal protection against rust, corrosion, gum and varnish. It comes packaged in Rislone’s new EZ Nozzle™ bottle, which is built to perform better than standard additive bottles. The EZ Nozzle bottle features a built-in flow valve that prevents spills by giving users time to properly insert the bottle into the fuel filler neck. EZ Nozzle is also designed to work with capless or obstructed fuel systems. When inserted into a capless tank, the EZ Nozzle opens the fuel system safety door and allows the additive to flow in smoothly. One six oz. bottle treats up to 20 gallons of fuel. The user simply pours Ethanol Fuel Treatment directly into the fuel tank and discards the bottle. The solution goes to work immediately. Like all Rislone products, Ethanol Fuel Treatment is made in the U.S.A. It is available to distributors in PDQ display case packs of 12. For more information about the full line of Rislone premium performance chemicals, visit the Bar’s Products booth (#3616) at AAPEX, Nov. 5-7 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Additional information is available at www.rislone.com, or by contacting [email protected] or (800) 521-7475. You can also follow Rislone on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Rislone, on YouTube at www.youtube.com/barsproducts and through the blog at www.barsproducts.com/blog. Bar’s Products offers a full line of chemical tools, including Bar’s Leaks®, America’s most trusted stop-leak brand since 1947, and Rislone, America’s best-selling engine treatment brand for more than 90 years. Based in Holly, Michigan, Bar’s Products is an ISO 9001 certified company. # Editor’s Note: Please see attached photo. Caption: Super-concentrated Ethanol Fuel Treatment from Rislone® prevents corrosion and phase separation in vehicles fueled with modern ethanol blends. 0250-1216 10/22/13