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Old 01-30-2013, 06:20 PM
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whats the best fuel additive
got a 93 7.3 idi with turbo....whats the best fuel additive to use?
 
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Stanadyne. U can use there lube formula or there performance one.
 
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Around were i live i livecan go to a diesel shop and get a new or rebuilt ip. But if you buy stanadynes lubricity formula and use it they will actually boost your warranty
 
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Addatives arent necessary, but i like power service, i notice a difference and its cheap.
 
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power service white bottle in the winter. i use it with every fill up and notice a diff in throttle response. i will probly run the grey(summer blend) bottle of power service in the summer.
 
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power service white bottle in the winter. i use it with every fill up and notice a diff in throttle response. i will probly run the grey(summer blend) bottle of power service in the summer.
lol thats twice you said the same thing right after me, must have been typing at the same time.
 
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:30 PM
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haha no. i saw your responses and then added mine which turns out to be the same opinion LOL.
 
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I use Diesel Kleen in my pickups, actually do see a small rise in MPG with it. About 1 mpg on long trips.

Use Lucas in the semis @ work.
 
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Stanadyne. U can use there lube formula or there performance one.
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Stanadyne Performance Formula.
 
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I use Howes.
 
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I used Howes OTR,,boss would't pay for it..xsept in deep winter cold,mostly in refer tanks as they don't return enuff to heat the tanks.....
 
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