Fuel additives
Mountain Pass
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The only other additive I run is anti-gel when it occasionally gets cold here in TX.
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So, after another trip, nearly identical to my last job, I have not had any increase in fuel economy from the use of this Archoil additive.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
Hotshot
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marvel mystery oil scores bad on scar type lube test. the solvent componet in the product breaks down lube value to below untreated fuel levels.
Cargo Master
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Soot is unburnt fuel, has nothing to do with sulfur content. ULSD was rolled out cause LSD would have damaged the after-treatment systems (DPF and later SCR/DEF) in MY2008 emission systems.
Mountain Pass
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So, after another trip, nearly identical to my last job, I have not had any increase in fuel economy from the use of this Archoil additive.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
Were you running any sort of additive before your original CP4 went?
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So, after another trip, nearly identical to my last job, I have not had any increase in fuel economy from the use of this Archoil additive.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
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From: Uh oh, CA
So, after another trip, nearly identical to my last job, I have not had any increase in fuel economy from the use of this Archoil additive.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
The only change that I have seen at all has been the regen cycles, up around 1000 miles in between cycles when running without a load or trailer.
I have pretty much decided that after I use up the remainder of the Archoil, I will be switching back to the Opti-Lube XL for the increased lubricity and much lower treatment cost per gallon of fuel.
Also, this video was shared over in the 6.7 section. An OG CP4 pump at 900k with only additives.
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I got a gallon of EDT and read the label. Looks like Hot Shots has an independent lab do tests on it to back up their claims. I didn't see that on the archoil package. There is also no mention on the archoil bottle on removing water, which is one of the important reasons I use EDT, it demulsifies water so it can be removed.
EDT label states verified by 3rd party ASTM D-6079 testing
Good enough for me.
EDT label states verified by 3rd party ASTM D-6079 testing
Good enough for me.
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From: The Great State of Texas
Here's a 6.7 PSD with over a million miles and the hot shot driver uses Stanadyne fuel additive.
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Makes me think that most all of these more well known additives with added lubricity will likely do the job of at least adding enough extra lubrication, which is what the CP4 needs. It's all the other claims and costs that the various additive's state that we have to decide if it's something that helps us sleep better. I would also say that not running the fuel too low, and at least trying to fill up at high use stations are the other 2 big key factors...
Mountain Pass
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Mountain Pass
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It's great to hear real results on the Archoil, at least in terms of increased mpg. It's the one thing that was kind of making me think about trying it out... well, that and just having one bottle to pour from. At this point though, I think I am going to stick with my EDT and FBC since it has been "working" for me and comes out less $$ per tank.
Also, this video was shared over in the 6.7 section. An OG CP4 pump at 900k with only additives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veD_NdCcncQ
Also, this video was shared over in the 6.7 section. An OG CP4 pump at 900k with only additives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veD_NdCcncQ
My .02, it's Ford's franchised, lack of experience dealer network killing these pumps as the unknowing spend real money to prevent the opposite.
