I'm one of those guys who adds fuel additive with every fillup (I have one of the early 6.0s and am trying to take care of the injectors) and wanted to share for those of you who do too.

I got tired of measuring the additive at the fillup so I got some 8 oz bottles (actually the kids old bug juice drink bottles) with the reclosable squirt drink tops. I washed the bottles and let em dry till there's no water in the bottles. Then I filled each bottle with my additive...when I fill up, I grab one bottle, squirt it in and then fill as ususal. No mess, no fuss.

I kept three bottles in the sliding tray of my tool box in the truck bed. This worked out really well...till I took a long trip and I wanted to be prepared so I scrounged an old plastic milk crate and just filled the bottom of the crate with my little additive bottles...now I can go more than a dozen fillups before I have to refill bottles. This too worked great till I started wondering about possible water infiltration (you do have to make sure they're fully closed to prevent leaks) into the squirt drink tops.

So last night I'm walking around the garage mumbling under my breath about my maintenance guy who can't seem to clean up after himself and I notice an empty drywall mud bucket...with a lid. My guy has been using it to haul tools and small parts around on jobs...you know what I'm talking about. I realized there was the solution to making sure I keep water off and out of the filled bottles!

So I emptied the milk crate and grabbed the mud bucket. I had to refill additive bottles anyway so it was the perfect time to make the switch. I can put a 'layer' of a dozen bottles in this bucket (I have enough room to add a second layer if I chose to do so) and slap the ez to open lid back on the top of the bucket. I've bungeed the bucket in the corner of the bed up by the fuel fill on the truck...perfecto!

Just wanted to share with youse guys who are additive users.

Joe

 

No, negative.

 

I use the white bottles of Power service for the winter months to prevent fuel gelling. I run the red line oil diesel fuel catalyst 1-2 times per month. I have also run a few tanks wwith some of the XDP summer formula. Truck seems to run a little bit better with the additives. Looking to try some of the amsoil diesel concentrate in the near future.

 

Let me know how that concentrate works out.

I use the PowerService year around...grey bottle when it's warm out and the white bottle during the winters.

I've tried the Howe's but the only place I can find it is at the truckstops which is why I've stuck with the PS...I can find that at any Wally World.

Joe

 

I copy Joe ^^^ with no issues and besides at wally world it`s pretty cheap

 

You guys need to read the "Lubricity Additive Study"

It was very informative and gave the exact differences in lubricity per additive, including 2-cycle oil and used motor oil ~ which only served to decrease lubricity!!!

Can't post a link to it directly,,,,

But if you're creative enough,,, you'll find it!!

 

Here 'ya go: http://www.johnfjensen.com/Diesel_fu...itive_test.pdf

 

I have used the Power service,white for winter and gray for summer but a friend who is a truck driver says the Howe's product is better so I got a bottle but haven't used yet but after reading the report on these products maybe they should not be used, will need to think about this a bit.

 

I think they are a benefit ~ SOME of them are anyways.

I notice too much of a difference NOT to use them.

It's nice to know exactly whats happening to our engines when we DO use them.

Now I know which ones to use, which ones not to use,,, and more importantly,,, why!!

 

Important stuff to know! Thanks Lizzie!

Joe

 

Thanks for the info!

 

From what i understand, diesel fuel only gels below 15 degrees F and if its left in those temperatures for an extended period of time without starting. Is that correct?

 

If it's untreated, yes, it can gel at 10-15*F ~ i have had some go to zero and have been fine.

It doesn't matter if it's sat around for a length of time. It's like water,,, when it's cold enough, it gels,,, no matter what it's doing. Ever see a frozen river? I have!

I treat my diesel with anti gel whenever the weather is even questionable. It's MUCH easier to KEEP it liquid than MAKE it liquid!!

 

This is one of those "I paid way too much to take unnecessary chances" if you know what I mean. Just better to be safe than sorry!

Joe