Oil & Fuel Diesel fuel additives

[LouNY]

Attached is a test report from over ten years ago about additives for ULSD, I would like to find a newer study done the same way, anyone have one?
http://jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/Diesel_fuel_additive_test.pdf
I believe that I have seen one somewhere that is more current
I found it to be an interesting read.
Lou

 

[TomIre]

I haven't seen a newer study but must be one out there! I use Diesel Power Clean + Cetane Boost - recommended by Cummins.

 

[RalphVa]

Our generally preferred (before this study) PS didn't come out too well.

Ralph

 

[atsah]

I don't have one handy but the Lucus and Ford cetane boost ranked well in the one I read recently, I use both year round, Seem to work well for me even at 0F..

 

[jaydee325]

I've never used diesel fuel additives, and never have had a problem.

Local fuel distributors (SW Michigan) blend for winter, so I don't waste my money.:2cents:

 

[atsah]

The winter fuel is blended here as well but a few years back I was moving snow banks in -10F temps and she jelled on me. I added Lucus from that point on, been out in the same temps, no issues.. It's not a waste of money, jelling and crystallizing fuel filters that have to be changed is a pain in the butt at -10F.. A $7.00 bottle treats 200 gallons of diesel fuel, the bottle lasts most people at least a year and probably close to two years for many others, cheap insurance..

 

[Agvg]

What is the difference between diesel in Europe and the US?

 

[newbury]

What is the difference between diesel in Europe and the US?

Obviously you didn't bother to read the link.

The U.S. standard for diesel fuel says a commercially available diesel fuelshould produce a wear scar of no greater than 520 microns.The Engine Manufacturers Association had requested a standard of awear scar no greater than 460 microns, typical of the pre-ULSD fuels.Most experts agree that a 520 micron standard is adequate, but also thatthe lower the wear scar the better.

We leave bigger particles in.

 

[shooterdon]

Got to -35 a couple of years ago and fuel in my dually gelled. A real PITA.

Like atsah said....cheap insurance in my mind.

 

[iflywhatevr]

I use the Optilube XPD any time there is risk if temps falling near freezing and the Optilube Summer the rest of the year. Works well for me and the Optilube did great on many of those wear test studies.