PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-710

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 710

JANUARY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-710 - Page 23 of 33
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The additive offers these benefits:
Here’s how to use the additive:
But some units have decided to purchase the M50 and M51 masks now with
their own funds.
If your unit already has the M50/M51, you can
Fnd training information at the Joint Acquisition
CBRN Knowledge System (JACKS) website:
±rom the TRAINING drop-down menu
located below the JACKS banner, select
New Equipment Training. Then select JPM
Protection
and
M50/M51
Joint
Service
General
Purpose
Mask.
The
available
training Fles will appear under Selected NET
Library.
•±
Prevents diesel fuel from jelling in cold
weather
•±
Suitable for use with ultra-low sulfur
diesel
•±
Increases lubrication ability and
inhibits rust and corrosion
•±
Contains detergents to clean and
protect injection pumps, nozzles and
injectors.
•±
Use±only±when±refilling±an±empty±fuel±
± tank.
•±
Pour in 6 ounces of additive prior to
adding diesel or JP8 fuel to ensure it is
completely blended with the fuel.
Make sure the tank is completely filled
(20 gallons).
•±
Re-cap the additive bottle tightly and
clean up any spills immediately.
•±
Store the additive in a dry area that’s
above 32°F.
•±
Double-dosing with the additive won’t
hurt the M12, but it won’t provide
twice the benefits either.
•±
Use the additive year-round.
The additive is produced by Stanadyne and is called Stanadyne Performance Formula. It
must be purchased locally. Stanadyne has a store locator at:
The Stanadyne CAGE code is 84760 and the additive’s part number is 38564.
Questions? Contact TACOM’s Derek Meredith, at DSN 786-2749, (586) 282-2749, or email:
derek.b.meredith.civ@mail.mil
Fuel
Additive
Fuels
Deconning
Resources for Your
NEW
M50/M51 Masks
M12A1 DED Decon…
Fuel
Additive
Fuels
Deconning
the army will begin
fielding the new m50/
m51 protective masks,
which replace the
m40/m42, in fy 13.
well
how about
that!
they’ve
already got
a movie about
me online…
…and my
tm’s online,
too!
I’m ready
to hit the
ground
running!
also check out the m50/m51’s tm 3-4240-
542-13&p, which is at the etm site:
wait a minute, bud!
the
m12 has to be outta fuel
before
you add me!
it’s
too
cold
in here!
I have to
be kept
above
freezing!
a fuel
additive
has been
approved
for the
m12a1 ded
decon
that will
increase
engine
life and
reliability.
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