Diesel Fuel Additive?

I have used Power Service but, am currently using Upti-Lube. I am not framiliar with the one you listed.

During the Winter months I run Howes Diesel Additive in my truck and tractor and during the Summer I run Power Service Diesel Kleen ( Gray bottle) in both.

I run Opti-Lube. So far, so good. Not sure if it's my imagination or not, but it seems to run a bit quieter with it.

I run an additive called #2. I fill my tanks with the stuff. Works really good if it's fresh and clean.

Most if not all diesel engine manufacturers recommend not using any additives in any modern engines. Tolerances in injectors and pumps are tighter than ever before. That being said, there is definitely a time and a place for certain additives, like for gelled fuel filters and such.


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This is why I use an additive.

http://www503.pair.com/willlliw/FIEM_Common_Position_Statement_2009.pdf

And this is why my choice of additive is Optilube XPD.

http://www503.pair.com/willlliw/Diesel_fuel_additive_test.pdf

Thanks Will. Great post with excellent information.

Anybody heard this statement before? "I am my own warranty station." Choose wisely.


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Been using JD brand fuel conditioner since new....absolutely no issues to date. Just finished doing 50 hour on one unit a few weeks ago and everything was like new. There was some discussion from dealership as to what oil should be used post break in but sorted out dispute manual.

Thanks for all of the information.

Doug

1026R tech manual states "If fuel of low or unknown lubricity is used, add John Deere Fuel-Protect Diesel Fuel Conditioner (or equivalent) at the specified concentration."

Will said:

This is why I use an additive.

http://www503.pair.com/willlliw/FIEM_Common_Position_Statement_2009.pdf

And this is why my choice of additive is Optilube XPD.

http://www503.pair.com/willlliw/Diesel_fuel_additive_test.pdf

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Interesting read. I read them as a sales pitch to promote the use of additives. Not there is anything wrong with using them.

Some items from the standards were left out of the report and notes about the test methods were left out. Just an observation.


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Will,

I tried your two links and neither of them worked. Are there new links available that you could post?

Thanks

Rob

I use Texas Refinery Dzl-Pep Artic.

Alot of the farmers around here use it in their fuel storage tanks.

http://www.texasrefinery.com/images/ca-dzl-peparctic(1).pdf

dieselshadow said:

1026R tech manual states "If fuel of low or unknown lubricity is used, add John Deere Fuel-Protect Diesel Fuel Conditioner (or equivalent) at the specified concentration."

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Diesel, do you still advocate no additive use unless issue of gelling etc?

I was looking at Stanadyne Performance, the Powerservice stuff, or the Deere conditioner.

RS

Gizmo2 said:

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Cetane boost, conditioner, and anti-gel all in one. I bought it specifically for last winter when the machine had about 10 hours on it. Don't ever fill without it now. It's just too easy to add when filling the can at the station.

rockshaft said:

Diesel, do you still advocate no additive use unless issue of gelling etc?

I was looking at Stanadyne Performance, the Powerservice stuff, or the Deere conditioner.

RS

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I currently don't use them on a regular basis. However the ones you have listed are great IMHO, I've used Stanadyne regularly in the past with great success. As a matter of fact, I was able to run #2 diesel year-round in my truck when I lived in North Pole Alaska because of Stanadyne. The fuel where I live currently doesn't dictate the need for an additive here.

I may start using an additive on a limited basis just to improve lubricity. The problem is, how do you know your fuel doesn't have enough lubricity? I'm not going out and spending the dollars to have my fuel analyzed so I can't say. Hence the reason I might add a little just for the insurance.

As 56FordGuy said, your mileage may vary...

I think if I were you, I would run a quality fuel additive year round. The #1 diesel up there is like liquid sandpaper. The gas stations attendants can never tell you whats in their tanks either...

JD Fuel-Protect Diesel Fuel Conditioner

With the JD Fuel-Protect Diesel Fuel Conditioner there are no instructions on the bottle for ratio/mix. All I do know is it's 16oz. for every 52 gallons which would come to a 3.25oz disbursement.

Anyone use this one?

bsprtsgrp said:

With the JD Fuel-Protect Diesel Fuel Conditioner there are no instructions on the bottle for ratio/mix. All I do know is it's 16oz. for every 52 gallons which would come to a 3.25oz disbursement.

Anyone use this one?

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Not sure about the 3.25oz figure.

16 oz / 52 gal = 0.3 oz / gal or 1.5 oz / 5-gal.

These are the ratios I have been using.

I have never bothered,(5 years now) the fuel I get at Wawa(Hi quality ultra low sulphur) gets burned up every 2 weeks. I'm sure it is important where the fuel is low quality. Engine starts instantly, and runs smoothly.