Use of Cetane in fuel

[Newby first timer]

OK
I just did my walk threw on my new MX5800
I have used added Cetane in every Diesel engine I have owned since 2003 (first diesel)

I had an Injector foul on me in a welding machine and I found the Stanadyne injection cleaner and it fixed the problem with in a couple of tanks of fuel

does anyone know or use an added Cetane in their Kubota tractors

My tractor is being delivered tomorrow and I would like to start it out right and not screw it up
Commyfornia probably has the worst fuel in the country.

Any advice from guys that know.
Thanks

 

[Gator6x4]

I use 2 ounces of Power Service per five gallons of fuel and 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil.

 

[boomer1025]

I use Amsoil Cetane additive in my NH

 

[rkidd]

OK
I just did my walk threw on my new MX5800
I have used added Cetane in every Diesel engine I have owned since 2003 (first diesel)

I had an Injector foul on me in a welding machine and I found the Stanadyne injection cleaner and it fixed the problem with in a couple of tanks of fuel

does anyone know or use an added Cetane in their Kubota tractors

My tractor is being delivered tomorrow and I would like to start it out right and not screw it up
Commyfornia probably has the worst fuel in the country.

Any advice from guys that know.
Thanks

My Kubota dealer gave me a couple of bottles of Stanadyne with cetane when I bought my B2650 new in 2015. I have used it since then with zero fuel problems in 800 hrs.

 

[flingwing1969]

I use 2 ounces of Power Service per five gallons of fuel and 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil.

Interesting - I use the Power Service in all my diesels didn't think of adding the Mystery Oil though. How's that working for you - of course, if it isn't causing a problem there's probably nothing to see.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I don't hear much about Mystery Oil anymore. It was real popular back in the 40s thru 60s and was stocked everywhere.

My FIL was a master mechanic and engine rebuilder. He swore by Marvel Mystery Oil. He used it and recommended it for everything including all surfaces when rebuilding. He was in a farming area and rebuilt a lot of diesels for farmers. As he got older he kept trying to quit and they kept him on by always raising his salary. At 80 he finally walked out one day. The shop/parts dealer stopped rebuilding when he quit and the owner retired 2 years later. All the old farmers in the area still talk about him, they were always willing to wait for him instead of the other two mechanics. They sold Mystery Oil by the 55 GL barrel to the farmers with big fleets, they always had barrels, 5GL cans as well as the smaller sizes in stock. The shop tried selling factory rebuild engines but had too many failures; so, stayed with the old man. The story is he never had a failure or comeback.

Ron

 

[oosik]

I use Power Service in my diesel fuel to prevent jelling.

 

[Gator6x4]

Interesting - I use the Power Service in all my diesels didn't think of adding the Mystery Oil though. How's that working for you - of course, if it isn't causing a problem there's probably nothing to see.

Been working for years no problems. When they started with the new Diesel Fuel I started adding the Marvel Mystery Oil to provide lubrication.

 

[dodge man]

I add nothing to my diesel. My opinion is they are generally a waste of money. A modern diesel just doesn't need any additives. I do add Howes in the winter to help with gelling but even this let me down last winter.

People will always say I have been adding xxxxx for years with no problems. They probably wouldn't have problems if they didn't add anything.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I add Power Service in silver bottle now, when I remember to do it. Was using in the white bottle but in ky we don't usually have extreme cold weather except one time we did and I had not put the white bottle power service in my RTV1100 Kubota diesel and it froze up and wouldn't start. I had a bit of Power Service in a white bottle, poured it in tank and in a few minutes tried starting engine, it started and ran. Of course someone could always say it would have probably started anyway and no way to ever prove it wouldn't have. I add Power Service in silver bottle now to all Kubota diesels, when I remember to do it. Have no idea if it does anything. I know engine tolerances and metal and lubrications have vastly improved since the 60s when I didn't add Motor Honey and every paid race driver did.
I have trouble believing something in a bottle can make a difference but there are adhesives now that will stick two trains together so what do I know. Synthetic oil, oh yeah that's better....Specific oil for diesels , sure. Lots of smart guys here and sometimes one or two of them will post an opinion and sometimes none of them respond.:laughing::laughing::laughing: