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From: Western Mass
Not really, i've crunched the numbers for my specific application, it breaks down to just $5 a year, less than 10 cents a week!
One case (6 half gallon bottles) of Stanadyne, treats 1,500 gallons, cost $100
My fuel capacity is 30 gallons, average mpg is 35, that's 1,050 miles between fill-ups
In 400K miles i've only had to fill-up approx. 40 times, so i've treated 1,200 gallons of fuel at a cost of $80
16yrs into $80 comes out at $5 a year ($2 per fill-up), less than a dime a week!
One case (6 half gallon bottles) of Stanadyne, treats 1,500 gallons, cost $100
My fuel capacity is 30 gallons, average mpg is 35, that's 1,050 miles between fill-ups
In 400K miles i've only had to fill-up approx. 40 times, so i've treated 1,200 gallons of fuel at a cost of $80
16yrs into $80 comes out at $5 a year ($2 per fill-up), less than a dime a week!
400K miles divided by 35 MPG = 11,429 gallons of fuel.
Then you divide that by 1,500 gallons per case, and get about 7.6 cases of Stanadyne.
7.6 cases at $100 = $760... oops!
$760 over 16 years is $47.50 a year, or about 91 cents a week... Not quite as good you hoped huh?
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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va
Not really, i've crunched the numbers for my specific application, it breaks down to just $5 a year, less than 10 cents a week!
One case (6 half gallon bottles) of Stanadyne, treats 1,500 gallons, cost $100
My fuel capacity is 30 gallons, average mpg is 35, that's 1,050 miles between fill-ups
In 400K miles i've only had to fill-up approx. 40 times, so i've treated 1,200 gallons of fuel at a cost of $80
16yrs into $80 comes out at $5 a year ($2 per fill-up), less than a dime a week!
One case (6 half gallon bottles) of Stanadyne, treats 1,500 gallons, cost $100
My fuel capacity is 30 gallons, average mpg is 35, that's 1,050 miles between fill-ups
In 400K miles i've only had to fill-up approx. 40 times, so i've treated 1,200 gallons of fuel at a cost of $80
16yrs into $80 comes out at $5 a year ($2 per fill-up), less than a dime a week!
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Not really, i've crunched the numbers for my specific application, it breaks down to just $5 a year, less than 10 cents a week!
One case (6 half gallon bottles) of Stanadyne, treats 1,500 gallons, cost $100
My fuel capacity is 30 gallons, average mpg is 35, that's 1,050 miles between fill-ups
In 400K miles i've only had to fill-up approx. 40 times, so i've treated 1,200 gallons of fuel at a cost of $80
16yrs into $80 comes out at $5 a year ($2 per fill-up), less than a dime a week!
One case (6 half gallon bottles) of Stanadyne, treats 1,500 gallons, cost $100
My fuel capacity is 30 gallons, average mpg is 35, that's 1,050 miles between fill-ups
In 400K miles i've only had to fill-up approx. 40 times, so i've treated 1,200 gallons of fuel at a cost of $80
16yrs into $80 comes out at $5 a year ($2 per fill-up), less than a dime a week!
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well he did mention it being a 2.2 perkins, so i assume he has one of the rare diesel rangers, for which those numbers would make sense
obviously we can't expect those kind of numbers out of a truck like mine that weighs over 4 tons, but in a ranger, thats reasonable
obviously we can't expect those kind of numbers out of a truck like mine that weighs over 4 tons, but in a ranger, thats reasonable
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well he did mention it being a 2.2 perkins, so i assume he has one of the rare diesel rangers, for which those numbers would make sense
obviously we can't expect those kind of numbers out of a truck like mine that weighs over 4 tons, but in a ranger, thats reasonable
obviously we can't expect those kind of numbers out of a truck like mine that weighs over 4 tons, but in a ranger, thats reasonable
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Diesel rangers are awesome, always wanted one. Always kicked around the idea of a 4bt in mine but theyre a little big.
Anywho, as far as the howes goes, we run it around here in the winter to keep everything from gellin up and works good if you put enough in. I would say theyre 3oz per 15gallons or w/ever it is, is a little on the conservative side. If it stays below zero constantly you need to run double or even triple what they claim it seems.
I have ZERO confidence in diesel 911, doesnt work. I havent tried power service in the cold, i didnt even realize it was an anit-gel. I just know that my boss is not very particular on how fuel is stored around here, or what it goes in, so i get a bad tank once in a while on top of shot IP and things get pretty nasty, power service always sorts her out at the recommended dose.
Anywho, as far as the howes goes, we run it around here in the winter to keep everything from gellin up and works good if you put enough in. I would say theyre 3oz per 15gallons or w/ever it is, is a little on the conservative side. If it stays below zero constantly you need to run double or even triple what they claim it seems.
I have ZERO confidence in diesel 911, doesnt work. I havent tried power service in the cold, i didnt even realize it was an anit-gel. I just know that my boss is not very particular on how fuel is stored around here, or what it goes in, so i get a bad tank once in a while on top of shot IP and things get pretty nasty, power service always sorts her out at the recommended dose.
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From: Cottage Grove, WI
Why do you say that? While working as a mechanic at a local truck stop i used 911 many times to thaw out gelled up trucks, and it always worked for me...
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shoot. i usually fill up THREE times a week.
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From: Morgantown, WV
I tell ya what, I just read a very interesting article on this not too long ago. It was on here, i'm trying to find it now. It was a third party company that evaluated the lubricity of each product (with recommended ratios with fuel). the results were pretty surprising. Once I find it, i'll post it.
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From: aouth east idaho
For our trucks I don't think lube is really the issue. Cleaning is one thing but I look for an additive that improves centane. I know that pumps say " the rating" on them but if think that's spot on all the time your misinformed. Centane is how fast fuel will burn and the higher the number the faster that fuel will ignite. So that means your timing is actually your timing not your timing plus crappy reaction time in the fuel. And that my friends is where better mpgs are found. If your curious about your local fuel you can get it tested from a number of places kinda like oil test. But in idaho, the fuel centane levels are off consistently. Seen into the high 30's but also have seen it into the 50's which is rare. But none the less consistent burning is better for a diesel no matter the injection method. My .02
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