I never used Diesel additives until today

[Cat_Driver]

I never used Diesel additives until today and WOW what a difference it made in the performance.

I had already changed the oil, Oil filter, and fuel and air filter last week to see if that would help some
lacking performance. No difference. Tractor only had 300 hours on it Kubota 4060.

I did a slot of reading about diesel additives and ordered two that kept being talked about and dropped
both in the fuel tank and set off for a days work.

All I can say is I definitely could tell the difference although many people say additives are snake oil.

No I'm not going to mention what the additives were because I don't want to hear all the nay sayers scream
about this brand or that brand and what they read about them being nothing more than this or that.

Just making a point here that what I added made my tractor run a lot better. To me it seemed like it had more power
and ran quieter.


If you guys have a brand you use I'm al ears, and I will continue to add additive to mine from here on out.


I know truckers use additive pretty often and a lot of diesel pick up guys use additive so it can't all be snake oil.

 

[oosik]

I've always added Stabil white jug after diesel jelling the very first year here. I use it in the winter time. I've never noticed a decline in engine performance. So I can't say it helped it in that regard. A quart jug of Stabil goes a long way. I had to drag my generator and the wife's hair dryer all the way down my driveway. About half an hour and the fuel was OK. That's the only stuff I've ever used.

 

[Deere Dude]

I never used additives for performance but did have an injector or two go out 3 years ago I believe. The well established shop said I needed to use Stanydyne Lubricity Formula because of the dryness of diesel today, and change fuel filters more often, like every other oil change. That was more than likely to capture water in the fuel. At the price of injectors I will follow their advice.

 

[George2615]

I've always used an additive. Mainly as an antigel plus it boosts cetane. I've used Power Service in the white bottle and Lucas with no problems.

 

[Billrog]

I've used Stanadyne for 10 years or so after a fuel rod in one of my diesels stuck and the motor raised until I could cut off the fuel supply. It was recommended by the injection pump rebuilders is the reason I use that brand as well as doing some research on it. I'm sure there are other good brands as well.

 

[ruffdog]

I did a slot of reading about diesel additives and ordered two that kept being talked about and dropped
both in the fuel tank and set off for a days work.

I'm just wondering if the dosage amounts recommended on the bottles were followed?

 

[Gunny]

I use Power Service White bottle in all my diesels, I swear that it helps keep the turbocharger in the truck cleaner and that it makes a notable difference in power and throttle response in the two tractors.

 

[hawkeye08]

Power Service white bottle year round. Add it to 5 gallon containers when I get home with them.

 

[Stimw]

I add my used (filtered) deep fryer oil to the tractor tank when ever I change fryer oil, about 2 qts.
Sounds like the OP might have a water problem for it to make that much difference.

 

[ruffdog]

I add my used (filtered) deep fryer oil to the tractor tank when ever I change fryer oil, about 2 qts.
Sounds like the OP might have a water problem for it to make that much difference.

Ha! LOL...you're kidding, right?