Oil & Fuel Fuel additive

Jeff Saunders · Mar 5, 2015

Should I add a diesel additive every time I fuel my tractor. I was told to add Lucus fuel additive by some friends that have tractors.

oldpilgrim · Mar 5, 2015

I use Howes.

I put it in all my cans before I fill them. That way it's ready to go in the tractor when I need a fill up.

The Howes has worked well even in sub zero weather.

davesl708 · Mar 5, 2015

I add Power Service in the white bottle with every fill up. I have no problems year round.

buickanddeere · Mar 5, 2015

Jeff Saunders said:
Should I add a diesel additive every time I fuel my tractor. I was told to add Lucus fuel additive by some friends that have tractors.

Here is additive that has always worked wonders .Double, Double Toil and Trouble - Shakespeare

jel1988 · Mar 5, 2015

I use Clean Flo most of the time, and make sure I add it if the tractor is going to sit. I use gas station fuel so it's fresh, if you have your own fuel tank I'd use it ever time.

Navasot · Mar 5, 2015

Use what you want any good additive works but lucas is what we use. just a bit every other tank is good. More is better but sometimes not necessary like when your running the tractor every day.

idaho2 · Mar 5, 2015

I use Opti Lube in all my diesel engines.

Jeff Saunders · Mar 5, 2015

buickanddeere said:
Here is additive that has always worked wonders .Double, Double Toil and Trouble - Shakespeare

I bet that does work !!!&#55357;&#56448;&#55357;&#56448;

Sawyer Rob · Mar 5, 2015

I add NOTHING to my fuel, ever... and I have NO fuel problems at all, same for my farmer neighbor, my brother and my other farmer friends...

I just don't understand all this "have to add" attitude on this site...

SR

Industrial Toys · Mar 5, 2015

I had major issues last year and none this year with a record cold February. Minus 35 c some mornings. So if the fuel delivered is for winter service, (and my provider says there is a difference) gives you no grief, I see no point in adding anything for anti-gelling.

Now, providing lubrication for your injector pump in this day of ultra low sulpher diesel is another matter, and I try and add additive to my bulk tanks for this purpose. But, I have to say, I don't understand why it's not already put in there if it's a requirment of every Diesel engine? Would an engine meet EPA running fuel with additives, I wonder?

mike69440 · Mar 5, 2015

When really cold, Mix a bit of Unleaded gas in with the diesel. (Kerosene, if your chicken) In the Artic, I've heard a of 50/50 mix, but I've never added more than %5.

I use additives like PS white & 911 also.

Navasot · Mar 7, 2015

Sawyer Rob said:
I add NOTHING to my fuel, ever... and I have NO fuel problems at all, same for my farmer neighbor, my brother and my other farmer friends...

I just don't understand all this "have to add" attitude on this site...

SR

You most likely run your equipment enough to were its not needed... Its when something sits is when its needed. Here in Tx if its needed more often than not because of high humidity levels and equipment will gather water from condensation in no time

buickanddeere · Mar 7, 2015

The only additive for a fuel tank is IPA to absorb water from condensation. If there are any other problems it's because you bought the wrong fuel.

Sawyer Rob · Mar 7, 2015

Navasot said:
You most likely run your equipment enough to were its not needed... Its when something sits is when its needed. Here in Tx if its needed more often than not because of high humidity levels and equipment will gather water from condensation in no time

My dozer can sit for a month or more at a time, longer in the winter... My loader tractor get's used all winter... Three other tractors of my most used, two get used only in the summer, the other sits "most" of the winter and then used occasionally year around.

Either you buy good clean "winter" fuel or you don't! period! IF you do, you don't need additives.

SR

nybirdman · Mar 7, 2015

I use PowerService year round,cheap insurance.You need to be careful if you have Bio diesel,it can for algae if left for long periods.

RockyNY · Mar 7, 2015

I use K-100

Navasot · Mar 7, 2015

Sawyer Rob said:
My dozer can sit for a month or more at a time, longer in the winter... My loader tractor get's used all winter... Three other tractors of my most used, two get used only in the summer, the other sits "most" of the winter and then used occasionally year around.

Either you buy good clean "winter" fuel or you don't! period! IF you do, you don't need additives.

SR

Agree but low quality fuel is getting so common that some do not have the availability of quality fuel around them.... so this is were additive helps.

streamin · Mar 7, 2015

How do you know if the quality of the fuel is not good?

rubicon79 · Mar 8, 2015

The service manager told me they had 3 injection pumps fail last year alone. Mahindra refused to warranty them due to inadequate lubrication but the dealer stepped in and took care of them anyway.

Supposedly it isn't the sulfur in the diesel that was providing the lubricity but the process to remove the sulfur makes the new low sulfur diesel have less lubricity. I am not a chemical engineer nor an expert in the field but I've been told that by several people who know more than I do.

I add the cheap walmart tcw3 two stroke oil to my fuel at one oz per gallon. The motor sounds smoother and hopefully should add the lubrication that modern diesel fuel is missing.

Sawyer Rob · Mar 8, 2015

rubicon79 said:
I add the cheap walmart tcw3 two stroke oil to my fuel at one oz per gallon. The motor sounds smoother and hopefully should add the lubrication that modern diesel fuel is missing.

When I lived in Alaska, most folks I knew, ran #1 diesel in the winter and added 2 stroke oil to it so it would lube better, as #1 has no wax in it for lube... It would get -40F there and no one had any problems at all with the oil/#1 mix, or any problems with gelling either...

SR