Yeah I've been running 5w-40 rotella and a couple oil changes later I did the hot shots, and since the hot shots I have not had a problem. Like I said it works for some and doesn't for others.

 

not on the forum. just people i know who have 6 liters. obviously they are mis informed.

 

Just out of curiosity what mods have they done if any?

 

There are some good additives out there along with some not so good. Now for the 6.0 injectors that suffer from stiction it doesn't hurt to try an oil additive like Hot Shot or Rev X to see if it solves your problem before investing in a new and expensive set of injectors.

I for one can say Rev X worked on eliminating injector stiction on my truck before I got the new inductive heat flash so I know this oil additive worked for my application. It's expensive and requires continued use and the upgraded flash cost about ~$100 one time expense so thats the long term fix I went with.

 

I contacted the management at Sea Foam....their reply:

Sea Foam has only 6% IPA by volume for moisture control and has been used in diesels for 60 years without any problems.

Jim Davis
Sea Foam Sales Co.
Technical Service Manager
ASE Certified Automotive Technician

 

I'm not saying that it won't work for the 6.0 or that it's bad for the 6.0(I'm not saying that it isn't either), but just because it worked in past diesels doesn't mean that it's going to work that well with regard to the newer ones. Imagine what things worked with past diesels that don't cut the mustard with the 6.0, even when comparing a past diesel like the 7.3 psd versus the 6.0. A lot of differences between the two that make what works with one doesn't work with the other.

 

According to their own MSDS (what I linked), it's 10-20% by weight.

I've read too many times about alcohol in additives and our very high pressure injectors.

 

Well 1000km with HSS in running 5-40 mobile 1 , ok so temps were -8c or 17 deg f no cold start issues any more runs smother idles smother very happy 2006 f350 was worried after reading reviews and how much better rev x is , no smoke on start up better turbo spool just all around better

 

I put Hot Shots in mine about 2500 miles ago and I have to say that I am impressed. I use 15-40 Rotella in mine and it was acting crazy on cold starts.....usually always a puff of white smoke that smelled like diesel fuel and it would miss and shake when it would start. Now I have started it without plugging it in down to 5*F and it started great. Every now and again it will puff out a little smoke but it starts up and idles smooth. I didnt notice any MPG difference but it was well worth the money to me.

 

All i can say is Rev X CURED siction problam 100 percent just added to oil was running mobile 5/40 tried hotshots twice did nothing at all i mean nothing truck starts better at 203 k then it did brand new