Interesting, I did a search and came up empty - I will admit - being totally adhd positive I only went through the 1st 10 - 12 pages of results.

1st want to thank all who commented. And I did add my $0.02 on the CJ vs. CK thread which really is what brought me to this.

From what I've read and training videos I've watched the DPF regen does "bad things" to your oil and one of the reasons it's black as black can be. The key is to avoid regens. What I've read is that the best way to do that is to make sure you're burning your fuel as thoroughly as possible. And as all who commented pointed out, all diesel is not created equally. The way to burn the fuel as thoroughly as possible reducing regens and help make your fuel as similar as possible is to use a fuel additive.

This is my 1st diesel powered vehicle, trying to learn everything I can about the thing.

 

The main reason I went with OptiLube compared to the other additives was that they actually state on their package how much cetane improvement you will get by using their product. The Summer+ will give you 5-7 points of cetane increase. All other products I researched only mention improving cetane in a general statement and never state exactly how much of an improvement you will get.

Another reason that I went with OptiLube is that they have different products that are tailored for different environments. No need to have anti-gelling additives while driving in 100F weather.

 

Where do you get OptiLube, amazon?

 

There's an RV repair place near me that is a dealer for it. I think there's a dealer search on their website so you can find it near you.

http://opti-lube.com/storelocator

 

I've been using K-100 since I first picked the truck up. I use it at every fill up and have had zero issues. But that doesn't mean I've got a bad batch of fuel and K-100 took care of it. The site is here. Check it out...


I use as insurance and to enhance the lubrication qualities of our ULSD fuel. Apparently the process of removing the sulfur from the fuel also increases the fuel's ability to absorb water. I just don't trust the fuel. I know we have the primary fuel pump/filter (DFCM; diesel fuel conditioning module), but I like having the peace of mind using the additive. That's just me. I also bought a used DieselSite diesel fuel/water separator that I haven't installed yet because I want to get it hard anodized locally before I do. I have always been like this: overkill is my game. Just saying...


I'm a first time diesel owner myself and I looked into this subject also. I emailed the site and they got back to me. Then one day after I sent out another email with my number in it, the owner called me from his cell and he told me to put it in my contacts. I've sent him additional info on different things which I thought he might find interest in. One day I'm going to ask if I could take a tour of the place which would be kind of cool.
I will admit I like the fact it's made in Western New York.


So here's more info for you to digest...

 

Props to them for actually mentioning their cetane improvement numbers. 1 1/2 - 2 points isn't alot, but it's something.

 

I've found that a good dose 16oz of Howes does better overall for my '15. I tried Stanadyne Performance and it does seem to give better performance but not overall better than Howes.

 

Or at the link I posted above.
http://www.dieselfuellube.com/order2.html

 

I'd be careful with that K100 stuff or anything else that emulssifys water if your truck is under warranty...

 

This kind of info is exactly the reason why owners should be very careful in choosing a fuel additive. K100 will actually cause water to go past the separator and contaminate the fuel system, eventually leading to problems. Nice job Randy.

 

Might be time to pull that owners number out and give them a call.

I think I made my decision, for me it was pretty simple since I laid out the coin for an extended warranty - going to go with the Ford additive.

Thanks to all that contributed, truly appreciate your knowledge and experience. Exactly what keeps me coming back

 

Good choice if you're an Amazon Prime member have a look on Amazon for the 12 bottle case Its the cheapest I found.

 

Big fan of diesel kleen. Especially in altitude, it makes a huge difference. I'm fulltiming it this summer across the country. I needed something that was readily available (it's everywhere), has a de-emulsifyer for crappy diesel stations in BFE midwest and a cetane booster for the altitude. I bought my truck used with 32k miles on it, I don't think the PO every added any fuel additives to the truck. I noticed an immediate difference in high altitude. I also run a towing specific tune from five-star that likely takes advantage of the higher cetane rating, but the truck runs way better after running a few tanks with dieselkleen in it.

I would rather run the Ford PM22a fuel additive, but it's harder to source (I can't walk into a parts store and buy it off the shelf). When I get home I'll try a gallon of it from Amazon.

 

When I tow across country, I carry an 8 oz and 16 oz bottle of Opti-Lube Summer + in a back door pocket and the gallon jug with pump in the basement of my fiver sharing a box with spare parts.

 

If you really meant "emulsifier", that's exactly what you do not want in these modern diesels.
An emulsifying agent will cause water to mix with the fuel and travel through the system / engine and out the tailpipe.