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Dec 23, 2006 | 01:14 AM

repou

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Has there been any bad effects from this fuel? Do I need to run additives?

Dec 23, 2006 | 06:17 AM

ponch37300

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One thing that i noticed from everyone on this forum is that when the switch was made alot of people had fuel leaks around the o-rings on the fuel bowl. From the reading i have done the fuel suppliers are supposed to put enough lubricants in to make it safe to use in our trucks. I had been running diesel kleen in every tank and continue to do so. It helps lubricate and keeps from gelling and also has a bunch of other benefits.

Dec 23, 2006 | 09:59 AM

wolfe1104

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Iv also been running diesel kleen in every tank.
The only bad effect Iv seen personaly is a drop in fuel milage.

Dec 23, 2006 | 04:57 PM

Zephyr

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I personaly have not had any problems relating to the new fuel, BUT there have been alot of fuel leaks that seem to have appeared since the new fuel came out .

Dec 23, 2006 | 08:05 PM

Stewart_H

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

I personaly have not had any problems relating to the new fuel, BUT there have been alot of fuel leaks that seem to have appeared since the new fuel came out .

I've been reading a lot about the leaks too, so I picked up a pack of 10 PTFE O-rings from McMaster Carr Supply. I kept 4 of the rings and gave 6 of them away to other members.

Now I have some rings, just in case I have a problem.

Stewart

Dec 23, 2006 | 08:32 PM

fxstbchopper

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I have see a drop in fuel mileage with the ULSD so I have been going to the only station in town that has Bio Fuel. I use diesel kleen in every tank as well.