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Probably not required - but I use Ford PM22A - 4 oz added when I fill-up most tanks.
I don't worry if I miss a tank or two. When my wife has the truck and fills it, she just puts in diesel.
I have four of the 4 oz Lucas fuel booster plastic bottles (they are the milky white ones that are long and skinny). I fill them from the Ford PM22A bottle so it is easy to add and no measuring required - just dump the whole bottle in then fill it up with fuel.
I am NOT using the Lucas fuel booster (or Tune-up in a bottle that they call it) in the truck - just using the bottles to put PM22A in. Makes it super convenient at fill-ups.
Still haven’t broken in my F350 yet, but I intend to use the PM22A cetane booster once I reach 1000 miles.
How often will I add that to my tank?
Since I live in Florida, can I use this all year or will I have to use the PM23A winter formula during winter?
To enjoy the full benefit of a Cetane booster, you should add the correct amount with each fill- up. You won’t notice much ( if any) difference if you miss a tank or two or three.
Living in Florida, you’re more likely to need the PM23 because Florida stations are least likely to be prepared for a freeze.
I usually only use anti gel the first freeze. Dealers usually catch up to the weather pretty quickly.
I use the PM22 in the gallon, and it says 4 oz per 31 gallons. Same stuff as the PM22A (20 oz) but different dosage for some reason.
The gallon is way cheaper at Ford than anywhere else for what I could find.
I need to email Ford and ask them why the difference in dosage.
I use the PM22 in the gallon, and it says 4 oz per 31 gallons. Same stuff as the PM22A (20 oz) but different dosage for some reason.
The gallon is way cheaper at Ford than anywhere else for what I could find.
I need to email Ford and ask them why the difference in dosage.
whats the cost of the PM22? I’m so intimidated now at the seemingly fragility of these diesel fuel systems and Ford’s strict policy of what you put in there that it makes me wonder if the lack of the “A” invalidates its usage in the 6.7??? I’d love to know what Ford would say. Any idea of the shelf life, because by my math, that gallon should last around 28,000 miles which could be two years for me?
I find it interesting that Ford will tell you that there is no benefit to diesel fuel additives, yet promises all kinds of benefits for the diesel fuel additives that it sells.
From the 2017 owners manual:
It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket additives to your fuel if you use a high quality diesel fuel that conforms to ASTM industry specifications. Aftermarket additives can damage the fuel injector system or engine. Use Motorcraft® cetane booster or an equivalent cetane booster additive if you suspect fuel has low cetane. Use
Motorcraft® anti-gel & performance improver or an equivalent additive if there is fuel gelling.
Hello all. I had the opportunity to give a ride the to a guy that helped develop PM-22 for ford. He told me the 6.7 was developed to run on 40cet fuel. Some stations have 40 but a lot only 37. The PM-22 will give that extra. PM-22 A is for a 20oz bottle. PM-22gal is for the gallon size. Both are the same as far as amount added. I add app 8oz on a fill up. 48 gal tank. You can't put to much with in reason. I have never used PM-23. In north central Ala we do get some cold weather in Dec,Jan Feb. Down in the teens and 20's on a regular basics. I have never had a problem with jelling in 30 years of driving diesels. I do get app 1mpg better using PM-22. In the 14-15 mpg range daily driver. Have a great 4th.
I find it interesting that Ford will tell you that there is no benefit to diesel fuel additives, yet promises all kinds of benefits for the diesel fuel additives that it sells.
From the 2017 owners manual:
I smell snake oil.
Not long ago in my new truck, I accidentally filled up with a Bio- diesel. I noticed the small print on the pump after I finished. I was terrified almost as much as if I had put gas in my diesel tank. ( again I am a diesel rookie)
So I came back on the this forum and was relieved to find out it wasn’t a bad thing, but a good thing to do periodically. (I still don’t know why btw) it might have had more lubricants than normal diesel.
I guess my point is there seems to be so many possible contaminants that for one way or another whether by accident or Mother Nature find there way in the fuel system. I wish there was something that you could put in the tank as sort of a catch all to help with all ailments. I’m not sure there isn’t something out there but I’m not taking a risk without Ford’s ok at this point.
But I’d easily pay $50-100 a month for the piece of mind if something existed.
I do PM-22 year round. Even up here in NC, PM-23 is not that big of a concern with today's diesel fuel. To me, its cheap help in case I ever have a fuel related warranty repair. I not only use PM-22 but I also use Motorcraft DEF.
With my auxiliary tank, my 450 can hold over 125 gallons. So I use the whole bottle at fill-up. I buy a half dozen or so bottles at a time but if I recall correctly, I pay maybe $10/bottle at my dealership.
I use Diesel Cetane boost from Amsoil. Works out to about $3.50 per fill up.
Store red the bottles in the bed in a caddy I bought on amazon. Have the caddy secured to the drivers side so it is easy access and no smell inside the cab of the truck.
Hello all. I had the opportunity to give a ride the to a guy that helped develop PM-22 for ford. He told me the 6.7 was developed to run on 40cet fuel. Some stations have 40 but a lot only 37. The PM-22 will give that extra. PM-22 A is for a 20oz bottle. PM-22gal is for the gallon size. Both are the same as far as amount added. I add app 8oz on a fill up. 48 gal tank. You can't put to much with in reason. I have never used PM-23. In north central Ala we do get some cold weather in Dec,Jan Feb. Down in the teens and 20's on a regular basics. I have never had a problem with jelling in 30 years of driving diesels. I do get app 1mpg better using PM-22. In the 14-15 mpg range daily driver. Have a great 4th.
But keep in mind, even though it was designed to run on 40 cetane, the higher the cetane the cleaner the burn. Which is critical for the emissions systems in these modern diesels.Less soot means less regens. Lubricity and the other benefits from a fuel additive are also added insurance against fuel system wear and damage. Our commercial fuel supplier has stated numerous times that "fracking" for oil does tend to draw more moisture out of the ground than normal drilling methods.
But keep in mind, even though it was designed to run on 40 cetane, the higher the cetane the cleaner the burn. Which is critical for the emissions systems in these modern diesels.Less soot means less regens. Lubricity and the other benefits from a fuel additive are also added insurance against fuel system wear and damage. Our commercial fuel supplier has stated numerous times that "fracking" for oil does tend to draw more moisture out of the ground than normal drilling methods.
I have been using pm22a since 2006 its great stuff.
I used the Motorcraft cetane booster a couple times, but been using OptiLube Summer Plus and their Winter formulas since May 2017 at 1k miles. So far 37k miles on the truck and it still runs great. Change my oil every 5k, engine air filter and both fuel filters every 15k. Only fill up at a high use Chevron.
