Fuel addative

powerscol · Nov 2, 2017

I also use power service and keep a quart of their 911 just in case.

TheMan419 · Nov 3, 2017

Looks like I will go get some Power Service.

I have been getting the tank on the tractor down near the empty mark. However I need to fill up this weekend. So not sure I will have fuel that is totally winter blend. Thus my thought of putting something in it to help.

As for finding a station that does not put wax in the fuel, ok sure.... how does one go about finding that out?

TheMan419 · Nov 3, 2017

Looks like I will go get some Power Service.

I have been getting the tank on the tractor down near the empty mark. However I need to fill up this weekend. So not sure I will have fuel that is totally winter blend. Thus my thought of putting something in it to help.

As for finding a station that does not put wax in the fuel, ok sure.... how does one go about finding that out?

nybirdman · Nov 3, 2017

TheMan419 said:
Looks like I will go get some Power Service.

I have been getting the tank on the tractor down near the empty mark. However I need to fill up this weekend. So not sure I will have fuel that is totally winter blend. Thus my thought of putting something in it to help.

As for finding a station that does not put wax in the fuel, ok sure.... how does one go about finding that out?

I don't know about that "wax" statement either.Just ask the station if the are selling winter blend.I would think they would by now.My tractor is filled with "summer" with a good dose of PS.
You also may want to ask if they are selling "Bio" diesel;you may want to treat with a bactericide.

ray66v · Nov 3, 2017

Yes, if you buy fuel at the gas station, you never know what you are getting.

I found out where the farmers buy their bulk off road diesel. I go there, and buy my fuel from them.

They assured me, they know exactly what they are selling, and they put in all the best additives.

I have never had a fuel related issue.

coobie · Nov 4, 2017

TheMan419 said:
Looks like I will go get some Power Service.

I have been getting the tank on the tractor down near the empty mark. However I need to fill up this weekend. So not sure I will have fuel that is totally winter blend. Thus my thought of putting something in it to help.

As for finding a station that does not put wax in the fuel, ok sure.... how does one go about finding that out?

I agree.Been using anti-gel treatment for the last 20 plus years.Know a few local folks who stated the diesel fuel is treated no need for anti-gel products until they were stranded in -20 below Michigan winter.LOL

Cat_Driver · Nov 4, 2017

I use REDLINE in every diesel I own, and swear by it. I've used others REDLINE seems like it does "something" whereas other don't seem like they do anything
There was a test on a lot of brands and REDLINE came out on top. I know that means nothing, that's why I only beleive what I experience.

check · Nov 4, 2017

coobie said:
I agree.Been using anti-gel treatment for the last 20 plus years.Know a few local folks who stated the diesel fuel is treated no need for anti-gel products until they were stranded in -20 below Michigan winter.LOL

I use nothing, and do't even bother with winter diesel. Never had a problem in 9 years, and it gets down to -30 or more up at the cottage. Should I be worried?

fried1765 · Nov 4, 2017

check said:
I use nothing, and do't even bother with winter diesel. Never had a problem in 9 years, and it gets down to -30 or more up at the cottage. Should I be worried?

I find this entire diesel fuel discussion to be mostly much ado about nothing.
There is diesel, from all sorts of questionable sources, stored in 55 gal. drums, all over the world, sometimes stored for years, and basic diesel engines are running on such fuel every day.
Do the DPR/Regen/electronic diesels need special quality diesel?
Maybe some ethanol should be added to diesel fuel..... only in the USA.
We all know that ethanol is good for our engine systems ? Right?

pmsmechanic · Nov 4, 2017

We can hit -40 occasionally. I don't use additives and I don't have fuel gelling problems. I fill at the local Federated Co-op which refines their fuels in Regina Saskatchewan. My supplier tells me that additives are blended in at the refinery starting in September.

The only issue I have is if I go rototilling in spring with winter fuel. Winter fuel doesn't have as much energy and my tractor uses noticeably more fuel untill the winter stuff is gone.