N80
Super Member
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I searched back over the last 4 months and didn't find much. But, I'd like a little info about what I might need as a diesel additive. I'm not talking about anything specific, and I may not need anything at all. So let me tell you my situation, which is probably a fairly common one.
My tractor gets used sporadically. It can go anywhere from a few weeks to a month without use. Fuel also sits in 5 gallon cans in the tool shed.
Temperature range is from mid twenties to mid 90's with most of them being on the warmer side....so no problems with slushy fuel. It is very humid in the spring and summer.
I use offroad diesel. I have no idea what the sulphur content is or even what that means to my engine in regard to a need for additives.
My tractor does not get used enough for fuel economy to be an issue.
So the question is, do I need to put anything in my fuel? If so, what?
In general, I've never been the type to use additives in my gas vehicles but diesel may be different. The only thing I've ever seen really work is an additive for tapping valves. Worked in about 2 minutes and the valves never tapped again! But that was in a high mileage gas engine that had not been treated right.
My tractor gets used sporadically. It can go anywhere from a few weeks to a month without use. Fuel also sits in 5 gallon cans in the tool shed.
Temperature range is from mid twenties to mid 90's with most of them being on the warmer side....so no problems with slushy fuel. It is very humid in the spring and summer.
I use offroad diesel. I have no idea what the sulphur content is or even what that means to my engine in regard to a need for additives.
My tractor does not get used enough for fuel economy to be an issue.
So the question is, do I need to put anything in my fuel? If so, what?
In general, I've never been the type to use additives in my gas vehicles but diesel may be different. The only thing I've ever seen really work is an additive for tapping valves. Worked in about 2 minutes and the valves never tapped again! But that was in a high mileage gas engine that had not been treated right.