Oil & Fuel Opinions on fuel additives

[shownuff]

if you dont use an additive , try it for a couple of tankfuls and you will notice a difference for someone who uses their unit once every month or so you might not notice any change- but for someone who runs it daily its gonna show a positive change

 

[Soundguy]

I use power service ( white or silver, depending on temps ).. plus biocide, and occasionally some lucase ful lube..e tc.

can't hurt, even if it don't help much... and if it does indeed help.. which it likely does ( IMHO ).. you are that much farther ahead....

soundguy

 

[ljohnson778]

Say what you want... I've been running diesels in the northeast and running fuel treatment. Never had a problem, regardless of temp(or engine manufacturer) but friends of mine, those who say"I never run anything" are always calling me for help... Go figure.

 

[sixdogs]

I started running Stanadyne because my diesel mechanic said injector pumps were failing because a lack of lubricity from the sulfer being removed from fuel. The Stanadyne, he felt, provifded the lubricity needed to protect the pump. That's why I used it and 20 or 25 years and a few thousand hours in different tractors I have never had a problem.

 

[kuboman]

I started running Stanadyne because my diesel mechanic said injector pumps were failing because a lack of lubricity from the sulfer being removed from fuel. The Stanadyne, he felt, provifded the lubricity needed to protect the pump. That's why I used it and 20 or 25 years and a few thousand hours in different tractors I have never had a problem.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Willl]

I have to go on what others tell me is the good stuff.

 

[MHarryE]

Your engine was designed and built in Japan using a Japanese fuel injection system. Japan has some of the lowest lubricity fuel in the world. Their sulphur limit has been 10 ppm since 2007. The off-highway pump in my town is labeled as having over 500 ppm which until Sunday was allowable for small refineries. Bottom line is Japanese systems have been designed to work on fuels closer to kerosene than our diesel. Your additive probably won't hurt and if it makes you feel better, use it, but it takes something real bad like running a lot of water in your fuel or letting dirty fuel get past the filters before you can screw one up.

 

[wcampbell47]

I have used Power Source and Lucas additive in my diesel Jetta. The Power Source boosted my mileage by 2 to 3 mpg over not using it. I use Lucas in my F150 on trips - again because I see a boost in mileage.

I think it is a given that fuel injectors do foul, some more than others maybe. I try to use a good source of fuel - one that turns over a lot of gallons - not a mom and pop store where you don't know how long the fuel has been in the tank.

At the end of the day an occasional dose of additive doesn't seem to do any harm and may do some good. If I did not see the boost in mileage I don't think I would have an interest in using.

 

[sixdogs]

I have to go on what others tell me is the good stuff.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-fuel-additives-diesel_fuel_additive_test.pdf


We all should take a look at this link from a couple posts earlier. Fact is, lubricity has been--and is being-- removed from diesel fuel and we need to do something about it to prevent our older machinery from gradually being ruined. It's not so much of an issue with a new truck but an entirely different matter with older engines. And the vast majority of what's out there is older.
Just my two cents.

 

[Sniggle]

About a year after I picked up my G1900, the engine started periodically losing power when cutting. I called the local Kubota dealer, and the mechanic suggested I run a bottle of a diesel cleaner/additive and see what happens. After 1/2 a tank the engine was back to it's old reliable self. I now always add a diesel fuel additive...for an extra $5 over 30 gallons, it is worth it to me.