View Poll Results: Do you like additives in your diesel fuel?

Yes, but it make no difference in my milage

22.22%

Yes, the engines runs much better, starts easy in the mornings, have better milage.

48.15%

No, pure Diesel is the only way to go

3.70%

No, I heard 'bout those Additives, but not sure whether they are good or not.

25.93%

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Dec 6, 2003 | 09:36 AM

Jens

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Diesel Additive

Hi,

what I want to know is....

Do you ever have used additives to clean your injection system on your diesel engine?
Does it works?
Which brand was your additive?
Do you got a better milage?

What is you experience with those additives?

just curious...

Jens

Dec 6, 2003 | 01:07 PM

bilder12

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The older style pumps required the "older" type of fuel with sulfur content to lubricate the internal parts of the pump. There are additives that will provide this for you, such as Stanadyne that is recommended for stanadyne pumps. Everyone says theirs is best but one thing to consider is ... How do they get all of the necessary components inside that little bottle? I dont know what will work best for cold weather operation. I am fortunate enough, at present time, that I can put my rear wheel drive truck up for the winter. I am located in the snow area, but dont use the truck. I did have 18 wheelers for a time and used Howes for the winter and didnt have a problem. I also had one of the trucks set up with tank heaters that put a total halt to jelling problems. I dont know if heaters are offered for smaller tanks as in the pickup truck. I will be watching your forum for more results. Good luck.

Dec 6, 2003 | 05:27 PM

Dubra

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Hey Jess,
Good topic - I'm also curious as to how many use addativses and as to why.
I'm no expert as I'm a new first time diesel owner, so what I've been told was use a couple of cap fulls of fuel conditioner with every tank. It will help the injectors to spray more evenly, stop the feul from turning into jello and help prolonge the life of the injectors.

I'm using the 'GUNK' brand right now - seems okay!
I haven't changed my coolant yet so I'm not sure what brand to use with that. I'll do a search and see what the rest of the forum says. What do you use?
Thanx
Dubra

Last edited by Dubra; Dec 6, 2003 at 05:31 PM.

Dec 6, 2003 | 07:47 PM

covrace

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Here is my two cents. I have used two different additives for my diesels. The first is a bottle of Marvel Mystery oil in each tank of my f-350 every 10-12 tanks or so to keep the pump lubed. the second is a product from Lubro-moly called "diesel-purge" and is the best I've ever seen. I've seen it used in both volkswagen and mercedes benz diesels with amazing results. The procedure is simple: removed both lines leading to the injector pump and stick them into the can, start the car and let it run on JUST THE CONTENTS OF THE CAN. The results were impressive and I can't keep the stuff in stock. Volkswagen diesels from the late 70's to the 90's just love the stuff.
just my two cents.

thanks

Dec 7, 2003 | 09:48 AM

pnose

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I have tried numerious brands,napa,kleen-flo,stanadyne,gunk,super diesel,etc.I dont see very much diff if any at all in performance.None ever gelled on me and most importantly they all give the ip that much needed lube.Given the price of ip rebuilds its a small price to pay.I use about a 1/4 cup in every tank,price it out per tank and its not that expensive.

Dec 16, 2003 | 05:00 AM

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I use it to keep from geling my milage is about 10 to 12 when I use it but the truck does sit alot more on high idle or on idle just to let it all warm up before going down the road usually I'm 17 in town and 21 on the highway unloaded and 10 in town loaded and 14 on the highway loaded in the summer. I only put a little bit every other fill up in the summer.