Favorite Diesel Fuel Additives

[Patches]

Let's not get into the military intelligence??? thing; being an old vet I don't believe it exists

 

[IslandTractor]

Let's not get into the military intelligence??? thing; being an old vet I don't believe it exists

Just like military music eh? Joking aside, I would much prefer to follow the mil spec standards which are derived from scientific principles and empirical data than accept the validity of commercial hype for fuel additives. How many people wasted money on STP oil treatment until it was finally debunked. Remember the "sucker born every minute" ethos of American marketers.

 

[houstonscott]

Just like military music eh? Joking aside, I would much prefer to follow the mil spec standards which are derived from scientific principles and empirical data than accept the validity of commercial hype for fuel additives. How many people wasted money on STP oil treatment until it was finally debunked. Remember the "sucker born every minute" ethos of American marketers.

The best american music was created by the military. It's not even close. The man was a marine and his music leaves the Grand Canyon between the next person you might argue. HS

 

[buickanddeere]

I believe all military fuels are formulated different from consumer grades. I know the aviation fuels have a much lower gel point and are less dense.

Chris

There is very little difference between the common Military JP8 kerosene and civilian Jet A-1

 

[crazyal]

Knowing our military they probably use kerosene called something else that costs $20 a gallon. I use PS in the white bottle only because it's real easy to get. The only other easy to get additive is Howes but it was rated worse for lubricating and is about the same price. If I could walk into a store and buy Opti-Lube I probably would.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

I use Power Service in the white bottle as well, Walmart has it priced reasonably well, easy for me to get. Not sure how it compares to the other brands. Anyone have experience with PS versus the others?

 

[BXman98]

I have a kubota bx2370 and me and my dad put diesel 911 in ours during the winter as soon as it hits about 30 degrees during the night

 

[IslandTractor]

Knowing our military they probably use kerosene called something else that costs $20 a gallon. I use PS in the white bottle only because it's real easy to get. The only other easy to get additive is Howes but it was rated worse for lubricating and is about the same price. If I could walk into a store and buy Opti-Lube I probably would.

But what evidence, other than marketing material and anecdotal word of mouth, makes you think any of those expensive additives are doing your engine any good?

 

[houstonscott]

But what evidence, other than marketing material and anecdotal word of mouth, makes you think any of those expensive additives are doing your engine any good?

You know of course that each fuel company adds their own priority additives to fuel, it's what makes the brands different. It ever occur to you you might be able to improve on that... HS

 

[IslandTractor]

You know of course that each fuel company adds their own priority additives to fuel, it's what makes the brands different. It ever occur to you you might be able to improve on that... HS

Sure. But I'd like to base any use of an additive on data rather than hunch. And, I'd like to see some data that shows the benefit to be more than a 0.001% increase in either performance or longevity.