Diesel "stuff"
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From: Chaz
I run standyne in every tank. It got down to like 14 here last week. I dont use my truck much so forgot when i filled it last but it probably wasn’t a special winter blend. It rarely freezes here. Truck ran fine.
If you drive a lot and dont want the expense of the additive then at least put it in while towing. That way when you go south/north you are protected. It will run a little better too and protect you against water in fuel at random stations as you travel.
If you drive a lot and dont want the expense of the additive then at least put it in while towing. That way when you go south/north you are protected. It will run a little better too and protect you against water in fuel at random stations as you travel.
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Nor does #2 ULSD according to the chart, however places that sell #1 diesel and "premium #2" it will often be pre-mixed right out of the pump with lubricity additives. This will vary from region to region and distributor to distributor. Adding your own lubricity additive is always a wise idea.
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I run standyne in every tank. It got down to like 14 here last week. I dont use my truck much so forgot when i filled it last but it probably wasn’t a special winter blend. It rarely freezes here. Truck ran fine.
If you drive a lot and dont want the expense of the additive then at least put it in while towing. That way when you go south/north you are protected. It will run a little better too and protect you against water in fuel at random stations as you travel.
If you drive a lot and dont want the expense of the additive then at least put it in while towing. That way when you go south/north you are protected. It will run a little better too and protect you against water in fuel at random stations as you travel.
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anyone have any charts that show the major players and the additives they add? would love to see one.
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I want to believe this just as much as I believe every service station can do a print out from their super duper fuel quality monitoring system of water content report .
anyone have any charts that show the major players and the additives they add? would love to see one.
anyone have any charts that show the major players and the additives they add? would love to see one.
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Sounds like keeping a few bottles of anti gel for temps exceeding -20, or going south and getting caught in below freezing temps like they did last week is recommended. Having a set of fuel filters on hand a good choice. I will have to do some more research on the lubrication additives and what's real and what is perceived. Good discussion and appreciative.
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What about gauges? I see a lot of Diesels with a set of gauges monitoring "something" on their dash. Anything worthwhile here?
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In my pic above, I monitor EGT 11 and EGT 14, useful in turbo temps and dpf temps/ EGT 11 I won't shut the truck off until EGT hits below 400F
I also monitor Actual coolant and oil temps since I tow pretty heavy.
Dpf regen status and distance between.
And Trans temps.
Dummy gauges give you some of the info but no actual numbers.
DPF regen status so you don't shut a hot truck down or in the middle of a regen.
I also monitor Actual coolant and oil temps since I tow pretty heavy.
Dpf regen status and distance between.
And Trans temps.
Dummy gauges give you some of the info but no actual numbers.
DPF regen status so you don't shut a hot truck down or in the middle of a regen.
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With the FORScan Lite app on a phone you can monitor just about anything that a standalone gauge can. I used FORScan Lite for a couple of trips. After that, I really didn't care all that much. The 6.7L just goes and goes and I don't have to worry about it.
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I want to believe this just as much as I believe every service station can do a print out from their super duper fuel quality monitoring system of water content report .
anyone have any charts that show the major players and the additives they add? would love to see one.
anyone have any charts that show the major players and the additives they add? would love to see one.
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I always run premium diesel and buy from the same supplier for the last 30 years. I have never had a truck jell and the fleet of 40 or so trucks and 30 loaders / dozers ect never did either. With no additives except some power service once in awhile. I have never had a water issue either. Once you get some miles on it switch to a 5/40 full synthetic for starting when it is in the 20 below range OR just plug it in if sitting for more than 8 hours or so. GET THE SUPPLEMENTAL HEAT. These things are horrible to warm up! I guess that is what happens when you have to cool so much hp when it is hot out but dang these things are cold blooded! Cj