I never used Diesel additives until today

[RalphVa]

Never noticed a performance change with diesel additives. Only use in fuel put into the tank of our diesel generator now because it sits there so long: the white bottle PS stuff.

Ralph

 

[Industrial Toys]

I don't believe in additives as a rule. But common sense tells me that the new fuel has little lubricant, and so, I add some. Mostly store bought, but also unused tranny fluid, or any other clean high quality oil.

Also, if I get into the winter with too much summer Diesel, I will add a conditioner.

 

[truetractoring]

Recently started using diesel additive in my 1996 cummins dodge. Before, I would get a solid 500miles/tank, but after using the additive, I'd get 550 miles per tank. No doubt the additive is adding something to the system! The cummins feels more perky too.

 

[Oldoak]

Never noticed a performance change with diesel additives. Only use in fuel put into the tank of our diesel generator now because it sits there so long: the white bottle PS stuff.
Ralph

Same with me. Just that I use PS white bottle only in the Winter and grey bottle the rest of the year.

 

[Buggs67]

I've been adding the Power Service white bottle at the recommended dosage during the cold months (when it's constantly below freezing) but now after reading all these threads I'm thinking I need to ad some lubricity to my fuel. I hear people using 2 stroke oil (no dosage info), ATF ( also no dosage) and fryer oil! One article said to use 2% which would be 2.56 oz/Gal (it was referring to ATF) which would be 12 oz/ 5 gal jug (which is how I get my fuel).

So, does any oil work? UTF? 5w30? I have dribs and drizzles of various oils lying around but I'm not gonna risk my tractor using it as an oil disposal device. (there are plenty of people around here who accept used oil to fire their furnaces)

I was thinking of switching to Diesel Kleen by Power Service for summer service, and it + PS White during the winter. "Diesel Kleen can be used year-round, but it is not a diesel fuel winterizer or antigel. When winter temperatures drop below + 30ｰF. use Diesel Fuel Supplement +Cetane Boost (in the white bottle) to provide maximum winter protection for your diesel engine."

I also wonder if the Off-Road I buy at Shell has anti-gel in it? Not sure the clerk behind the counter will know.

 

[shooterdon]

For the amount of fuel I use, the cost of additives is cheap. Once you gel deisel, you get a good lesson.

 

[Texasmark]

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.

I have been using PS for 20+ years. It's been at least 20+ years since I had a fuel related problem on any of my tractors (other than a cracked rubber injector return hose type thing). I use gray jug as I don't have a storage problem living down here and refueling out of sealed 55 gallon drums where I would be using the white jug and I want to ensure that my injectors stay clean. My '63 2000 has never had a wrench on the engine proper and the pump is original....about 3800 actual hours, had it for so long I don't remember when I bought it.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I remember in the 80's there was this guy pouring tranny fluid in his tank on a olg GM diesel in a suburban. Of course I had to ask him about it. He said he had 900K miles on ( one of the worst diesels ever made) and he poured in tranny fluid every third tank of fuel.

 

[goeduck]

I remember in the 80's there was this guy pouring tranny fluid in his tank on a olg GM diesel in a suburban. Of course I had to ask him about it. He said he had 900K miles on ( one of the worst diesels ever made) and he poured in tranny fluid every third tank of fuel.

Or you could say one of the worst beefed up gas block engines running a lousy diesel top end.

 

[ovrszd]

There are a variety of additives with a variety of purposes.

Maybe without divulging the brand, list the information on the container as to it's purpose?