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Feb 17, 2016 | 10:01 AM

AZFX4

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What additives should I be using

So I have yet to use any additives in my truck since I bought it. Its a 97 with 240K on it. I bought it mostly for towing my toys so it does sit for weeks at a time between being driven. I was just curious what fuel additives I should be using? Any particular brand?

Feb 17, 2016 | 11:06 AM

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I use Stanadyne fuel additive every once in a while. I live in Oklahoma so the possibility of fuel gelling is slim to none.

Feb 17, 2016 | 11:24 AM

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I run Power Service in all my diesels (both F250s and my tractor) once a month or so I'll dump a quart of atf in the tank when I'm filling up.

Feb 17, 2016 | 11:50 AM

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005WWO7YQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1455731220&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=archoil

I use that now and then winter time I also use power service to prevent gelling

Feb 17, 2016 | 02:01 PM

444dieselrod

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Save your money and doing worry about it. I live in the frozen north called Fargo and I only add some power service if I have to drive long distances when it's 10 below.

I've maybe used 2 jugs in the 250k miles I've put on my trucks and I've never gelled a filter....

Feb 17, 2016 | 04:38 PM

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Never had a gelling issue here either in West Michigan. The winter blend fuel usually has anti gel additives in it. I do it more so for the lubricity and cleaning benefits. Same thing with the atf, diesels love the stuff. Especially the mechanical ones, I notice the difference in how much quieter and smoother they run after just a few miles of driving.

Feb 17, 2016 | 08:21 PM

oldbird1965

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ATF is a no no.

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Feb 18, 2016 | 10:37 AM

444dieselrod

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Originally Posted by AZFX4

Yeah I live in AZ so not too worried about gelling, was more curious about the cleaning, lubrication, stabilization, etc.

Diesel isn't like gas, it won't really evaporate. algae us the only real threat to diesel that sits for a long time but even then it would have to sit for years...

Feb 18, 2016 | 11:22 AM

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Yeah, DO NOT use ATF....not good. Optilube is the best on the market, according to the lubricity tests done on it. Other than that, I wouldn't worry about anything else living in AZ