new truck. additives?
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new truck. additives?
hello again all
i have just over 1800 miles on my 06 f250 cc psd. i have never put had a diesel before, and am very happy with it. whats up with the additives? doesnt ford not recommend them? and when and what kind of additive do you recommend? im leaving on a cross country trip from va. to ca. on the 7dec05, what should i do? additives?
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todd
i have just over 1800 miles on my 06 f250 cc psd. i have never put had a diesel before, and am very happy with it. whats up with the additives? doesnt ford not recommend them? and when and what kind of additive do you recommend? im leaving on a cross country trip from va. to ca. on the 7dec05, what should i do? additives?
thanks
todd
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The day I drive any of my trucks from the dealership I put Stanadyne in the fuel tank.
I suggest any name brand fuel additive that is locally available
I will merge, or someone will merge your thread here
With this one
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=426578
I suggest any name brand fuel additive that is locally available
I will merge, or someone will merge your thread here
With this one
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=426578
Last edited by IB Tim; Dec 5, 2005 at 08:14 PM.
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Non-alcohol baed fuel additives are OK. Read thru Tim's reference for info on a variety of products and discussion.
You can even do a search in the 6.0 forum on "fuel additives and really go nuts"
For the record....Ford does not recommend oil additives.
In any case, you can start using proper fuel additives now. IMO, the sooner the better.
You can even do a search in the 6.0 forum on "fuel additives and really go nuts"
For the record....Ford does not recommend oil additives.
In any case, you can start using proper fuel additives now. IMO, the sooner the better.
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I started day one and got 15 the first tank compared to 13.0 on my 04. I also drive a little different but haven't gone below 15 yet @ 2600 miles. It took 26,000 miles to get my cummulative avg above 15 on the 2004.
I think its working, it runs smooth
I think its working, it runs smooth
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Originally Posted by kw5413
Non-alcohol baed fuel additives are OK. Read thru Tim's reference for info on a variety of products and discussion.
You can even do a search in the 6.0 forum on "fuel additives and really go nuts"
For the record....Ford does not recommend oil additives.
In any case, you can start using proper fuel additives now. IMO, the sooner the better.
You can even do a search in the 6.0 forum on "fuel additives and really go nuts"
For the record....Ford does not recommend oil additives.
In any case, you can start using proper fuel additives now. IMO, the sooner the better.
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IMO...If Ford considers other previously compliant fuel additives now non-compliant, it is incumbent upon them to notify each and every 6.0 owner of possible warranty implication.
They could use their safety recall strategy to accomplish this.
Especially if there is a threat of warranty denial on pre '06 MY and since they have published, via broadcast messages, that "Stanadyne and other quality fuel additives" are acceptable.
BTW: The other quality fuel additives have lubricity enhancements as well. Always have.
Domestic auto mfgs are very good at placing qualifiers in their product statements. Planting seeds of warranty denial fear. Much like they tried to do with oil and filters. Didn't say that you had to use MotorCraft, just that your warranty could be at risk if you used non-compliant oil, filters...etc.
They could use their safety recall strategy to accomplish this.
Especially if there is a threat of warranty denial on pre '06 MY and since they have published, via broadcast messages, that "Stanadyne and other quality fuel additives" are acceptable.
BTW: The other quality fuel additives have lubricity enhancements as well. Always have.
Domestic auto mfgs are very good at placing qualifiers in their product statements. Planting seeds of warranty denial fear. Much like they tried to do with oil and filters. Didn't say that you had to use MotorCraft, just that your warranty could be at risk if you used non-compliant oil, filters...etc.
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