Oil & Fuel Diesel fuel.

[Hawk J]

Good Mornin'.........................

Do the folks with diesel engines mix in an additive each time you fuelup?

What additive do you use?

Are some diesel engines running good without adding anything to the fuel?

Are both ULSD & #2 diesel fuel good to use?


Thankyou

Jack

 

[Diamondpilot]

I use Power Serve or Howse.

Chris

 

[greenmule]

I use power service in white bottle year round[I at least like to think it helps?],but a bottle will last you many,many tankfulls.

I use the red desil,[non tax,not for road use stuff],but believe the other is the same without dye?

I don't have much of a choice really,there are only 2 places that sell desil within 45 min drive[in a car,that is],so,if its low sulpher,than its low sulpher,another reason to use power service.

 

[Bob Rooks]

As far as I know you cannot get high sulphur fuel anymore, #1 or #2, even in heating oil. Low Sulphur Diesel (LSD) #1, #2, & HO will be phased into Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD). Eventually, you won't even be able to get LSD.

The red dye in the fuel is a road tax exempt identifier. Same fuel but don't get caught with it in your highway vehicle. One teaspoon of the red fuel mixed with 100 gallons of non-dyed fuel will dye the whole lot. Try it and see

I use the Lucas additive in the truck and tractor.

 

[3RRL]

Out here in CA it's all ULSD and has been for some time now.
Bob is right that the red additive goes into the same stuff but is designated for "off road" of "farm use" only. It's between 25 to 40 cents cheaper per gallon. I use Power Service as an additive for my tractors but nothing for the 2500HD Chevy truck...but maybe I should? Since I store my diesel in quantity and don't use it as much as my truck, I use it not so much for added power, but for keeping the diesel from getting "algae" or whatever it is and also so it doesn't gelled up in the cold.
There was a thread in the Oil section a while ago with a link to many different additives. It showed which ones added the most lubrication via some kind of test and rating system. It was pretty interesting to see where all the additives came in order on that chart. Anybody know which thread I'm talking about? I didn't bookmark it...

 

[WantedWolf]

I never liked pouring syrup in the tank but when I first got the 5.9 cummins I was urged to use some additive to prevent gelling. I added about 100 ml to a full fill and still have the rest of the bottle 2 years later.

Why I even posted here thou was to ask about adding ATF to the fuel.
It was recomended by a mechanic I trusted to add about 300-500 ml to a full tank (mixed in jerry first). He says it cleans any wax from the injectors better than anything else and hed been doing it for years.

Note. What do I know so I did it and never had any ill effects however it was a new truck and I also didnt notice any gain from doing so, but being unfamiliar I may have missed it. Anyone else ever here of this?

 

[valley]

I have started useing Marvel Oil. I have had good results in gas engines. This is the first time I have used it in a diesel. You mentioned the use of ATF in diesel fuel. I have added ATF to the crankcase a short time, and driven the car or truck, before draining for its scrubbing, cleaning effect. I respect the idea of adding ATF to Diesel. The mechanic you refered to sounds like you know him well. Has he used it in diesel fuel for some time that you know of?
I have added diesel to gas for upper lube. I have hesitated doing this with my newer cars because I was conserned about the oxygen sensor but the small amount I add may be no problem and I may do it. Richard

 

[WantedWolf]

I have started useing Marvel Oil. I have had good results in gas engines. This is the first time I have used it in a diesel. You mentioned the use of ATF in diesel fuel. I have added ATF to the crankcase a short time before draining for its scrubbing, cleaning effect. I respect the idea of adding ATF to Diesel. The mechanic you refered to sounds like you know him well. Has he used it in engines for some time that you know of? Richard

hes a really good guy and a character. 65yr old farmer forever, 3 trades tickets, 1 in mechanics. "has done it for years" so at least 20 years using ATF would be a lowball guess.

 

[Bob Rooks]

He says it cleans any wax from the injectors better than anything else and hed been doing it for years.

What wax??
Mixing ATF or Marvel in milliliters with your diesel fuel provides no added benefit. More than that could be detrimental. Because ATF has friction modifiers, I wouldn't add it to anything that didn't specify it.

 

[valley]

Alberta! You must get as much snow as we get here in the mountains. A few years ago I work as mechanic at the bus garage. The new diesel fuel are very clean and waxing isn't the problem it once was. But in colder areas I think it can still happen. To show the difference in the new diesel: When we were in Australia I was working on a car. I was about to pour a pint of diesel fuel through the carborator to clean the upper end and free up the rings. I said "wait till you see how much smoke this thing will put out". I reved the engine pouring it through, almost no smoke was present. Richard