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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Question Fuel Additive?

What do you guys recommend to run through the fuel to keep things clean and running smoothly? I am also curious as to what i will need to add to the fuel to keep it from jelling up when the temps go below zero?

What would be the best products to use?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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The white bottle of Diesel Kleen cetane boost that you can pick up at wal-mart will keep the fuel from gelling as well as provide cetane ect.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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+1 on the Diesel Kleen. Widely available, seems to work ok, don't cost a lot. Grey bottle in the summer, white bottle for winter.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty Axlerod
+1 on the Diesel Kleen. Widely available, seems to work ok, don't cost a lot. Grey bottle in the summer, white bottle for winter.
Diesel Kleen ya That What I use in my 12 f250

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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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I like it! Lots of lift and lots of offset on the wheels. Great look. I tow a fiver so that's not an option for me though.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Nicest looking newer truck that I have seen yet. I have a new 2012 F350 dually for work and can't get over the size of the FORD badge on the grill holy smokes its way over a foot across, a blind guy could read it. LOL
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mhatlen
Nicest looking newer truck that I have seen yet. I have a new 2012 F350 dually for work and can't get over the size of the FORD badge on the grill holy smokes its way over a foot across, a blind guy could read it. LOL
Thank you for the comments
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperDuty_Dude
Diesel Kleen ya That What I use in my 12 f250

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Nice truck. Hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like you need to lift the rear of the truck several inches. Get some tires with a little more sidewall. Then it will look fantastic.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Nice truck. Hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like you need to lift the rear of the truck several inches. Get some tires with a little more sidewall. Then it will look fantastic.
YA gonna do that in a few days
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I like the fender flares on it, the new fenders with the ring indentation is a downpoint in my opinion. But the fender flares look good on them,as far as being *** down I like it much better than a rake.
But I do agree with the more sidewall,I would have put 16" wheels on mine if I knew they would fit instead of the 18" I went with.
Last truck was a 3/4 chevy with 16.5 wheels and I ground back the front calipers to get 15" wheels on it.

It's a beautiful truck and the power under the hood is a huge bonus, not to mention the 20 mpg your probably getting as well. Looks Nice I'm a bit jeolous...................
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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To the OP:

I wouldn't worry too much about gelling in KS. If you head north DEC-FEB you might want to use Howes. Nothing compares.

I did however run some Diesel Kleen in mine during the winter while I lived in Kansas.

Originally Posted by SuperDuty_Dude
Diesel Kleen ya That What I use in my 12 f250

Tell me what Yall Think About My Truck
Really? I think it looks like a 18 year old kid found $60,000 dollars and went crazy...the thing doesn't even sit level for Pete's sake. If I was spending that kind of money I would have it perfect and lose the wheels...they look like something from a pimps Caprice Classic.

How much hauling do you plan to do with this pickup?

Just my humble opinion...not trying to be a hater.

Thad
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotajeep
To the OP:

I wouldn't worry too much about gelling in KS. If you head north DEC-FEB you might want to use Howes. Nothing compares.

I did however run some Diesel Kleen in mine during the winter while I lived in Kansas.



Really? I think it looks like a 18 year old kid found $60,000 dollars and went crazy...the thing doesn't even sit level for Pete's sake. If I was spending that kind of money I would have it perfect and lose the wheels...they look like something from a pimps Caprice Classic.

How much hauling do you plan to do with this pickup?

Just my humble opinion...not trying to be a hater.

Thad
For your info im 30 yrs old and am going to put a back leveling kit and i do haul with this truck
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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What about the Motorcraft additive, anyone ever use this one?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotajeep
To the OP:

I wouldn't worry too much about gelling in KS. If you head north DEC-FEB you might want to use Howes. Nothing compares.

I did however run some Diesel Kleen in mine during the winter while I lived in Kansas.



Really? I think it looks like a 18 year old kid found $60,000 dollars and went crazy...the thing doesn't even sit level for Pete's sake. If I was spending that kind of money I would have it perfect and lose the wheels...they look like something from a pimps Caprice Classic.

How much hauling do you plan to do with this pickup?

Just my humble opinion...not trying to be a hater.

Thad
My Wheels Are Xd Badlands
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Thanks for the additive advice, I could buy a whole lotta Kleen for what that bad boy cost.
 
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