fuel additives

[Skypuppy]

What do you guys recommend and do you use for every fill or every other fill, or what? I've have had very good success with a couple of the well known brands (about mid-price range) on a Cat 3208T over the decades but the new "lower sulphur/sulfur" stuff has me scratching my head.
NO <censored> pollution knick-nacks on the 25.5 hp BX2260 engine, thank the Lord!
Be nice to use a water-scavenger type.
And I think I'm getting contamination from the Wally World fuel pumps. Next closest diesel is quite far.

 

[ljgordon]

I won't go thru the whole story. Suffice it to say I had to buy 3 carburetors when 2 ATVs and a mower quit running. I found about 1/2 inch of dirt in the bottom of a gas can that ccould only have come from Kroger. $40-$55 & $268.00. I only refuel thru a funnel that has a micron filter and also filters out water.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

I won't go thru the whole story. Suffice it to say I had to buy 3 carburetors when 2 ATVs and a mower quit running. I found about 1/2 inch of dirt in the bottom of a gas can that ccould only have come from Kroger. $40-$55 & $268.00. I only refuel thru a funnel that has a micron filter and also filters out water.

all my fillups are with a

AF3CB Fuel Filter,Black​

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Funnel-AF3CB-Fuel-Filter/dp/B000SOIRCG?th=1​

 

[JWR]

What do you guys recommend and do you use for every fill or every other fill, or what? I've have had very good success with a couple of the well known brands (about mid-price range) on a Cat 3208T over the decades but the new "lower sulphur/sulfur" stuff has me scratching my head.
NO <censored> pollution knick-nacks on the 25.5 hp BX2260 engine, thank the Lord!
Be nice to use a water-scavenger type.
And I think I'm getting contamination from the Wally World fuel pumps. Next closest diesel is quite far.

I've said before -- I'm not a fan of additives in general. You are safe doing exactly what your manufacturer says, no more , no less. However, there are a some circumstances where additives can be worth using. I definitely do not make a habit of using fuels additives in my tractors. I do use them fairly often in small motors like the push lawn mower, machines that sit over the winter, etc. A few other examples seem worth mentioning. 1) The 1954 Massey Harris Pacer family heirloom I learned to drive at age 12 had a long history of the carb float sticking and loss of fuel = engine stopping. As a teen in the 1950s I would stand up, reach forward, bang the cast metal carb bowl with a wrench usually in time to dislodge the float and keep the motor running. The carb was rebuilt many times with no effect. Decades and several tractors later (but keeping the old Pacer in operable condition) I found that Seafoam additive in the gasoline got rid of the stuck float issue, apparently for good. Been working OK for last several years. 2) A less interesting comment relates to winter operation: I would NEVER depend on "treated fuel" at normal fuel sources, filling stations, etc. In Alaska or northern New England maybe. If you are in areas where temp goes below 10 deg F then I say use the "white can stuff" (Power Service brand) in diesels. But in those colder areas you surely know to mix #1 (kerosene) in with your #2 (normal diesel fuel) 50-50 if it is going to be below 10 deg much. That solves the gel issue. 3) Certainly drain your water separator once in a while and avoid moisture in the fuel any way you can. Infrequent use of the diesel additive will cleanse the system of water as much as needed. So would dry gas.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Use Hot Shot EDT in every tank during summer, and EDT + Winter Defense in winter. ~70hr regens and have started and ran at -5F no problems.

Have also used the Power Service anti-gel with no problems, but use Hot Shot exclusively now.

Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) | Top Diesel Fuel Additive

Improve power, prevent rust, boost cetane up to 7 points & more with Everyday Diesel Treatment. This EDT fuel additive is recommended for all diesel engines.

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EDT+ Winter Defense | Hot Shot's Secret

EDT+ WINTER DEFENSE is our EVERYDAY DIESEL TREATMENT with added anti-gel properties. Minimize the size of the wax crystals. Purchase here!

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[RjCorazza]

... A less interesting comment relates to winter operation: I would NEVER depend on "treated fuel" at normal fuel sources, filling stations, etc. In Alaska or northern New England maybe. If you are in areas where temp goes below 10 deg F then I say use the "white can stuff" (Power Service brand) in diesels. But in those colder areas you surely know to mix #1 (kerosene) in with your #2 (normal diesel fuel) 50-50 if it is going to be below 10 deg much...

I also do not depend on fuel to be treated at the pump in the winter, and always treat my own. It's not really cold enough in my area to cut diesel with kerosene, but I did do that for a few years when I had the kero sitting around.

 

[greenie]

Stanadyne Performance Formula. Have used it for years. Got 250,000 miles out of the 7.3 IDI injection pump and injectors. It disperses water into microscopic droplets in suspension which passes through the fuel filter and injectors. I never need to drain water out of the fuel filter bowl. It lubricates and is safe for newer emissions engines.

 

[chim]

After hauling / lifting yellow 5-gallon cans since 1991 I settled on three 55 gallon drums with home delivery a few years ago. That gets algae and antigel treatment. A 12V pump pushes it through a Goldenrod waterblock filter when dispensed.

 

[diesel85]

I've been using PowerService grey bottle during the summer and white bottle during the winter in my 2002 BX2200 ever since the switch to ultra low sulfur diesel fuels. Got over 2,400 hours on it and never a problem with the injection pump or the injectors.

Here in upstate NY, we've got a lot of asphaltenes in our diesel fuels and I notice it keeps the fuel filters from turning grey/black color.

I also use PowerService or Hotshots EDT in my 2020 EcoDiesel because of the CP4.

I love diesels and I want to be sure I'm doing the best I can to keep them running happy.

 

[Skypuppy]

Use Hot Shot EDT in every tank during summer, and EDT + Winter Defense in winter. ~70hr regens and have started and ran at -5F no problems.

Have also used the Power Service anti-gel with no problems, but use Hot Shot exclusively now.

Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) | Top Diesel Fuel Additive

Improve power, prevent rust, boost cetane up to 7 points & more with Everyday Diesel Treatment. This EDT fuel additive is recommended for all diesel engines.

www.hotshotsecret.com

EDT+ Winter Defense | Hot Shot's Secret

EDT+ WINTER DEFENSE is our EVERYDAY DIESEL TREATMENT with added anti-gel properties. Minimize the size of the wax crystals. Purchase here!

www.hotshotsecret.com

Would you suggest EDT for a BX2660? 25.5 hp, occasional (more than once!) trash in fuel filter.