Fuel Additive
Fuel Additive
Got Diesel?
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Ditto....
A quality "diesel only" additive provides for lubrication, cetane boost and moisture reducer (allows for better seperation by the filter).
The names listed above are all good choices.
I personally use PowerService due to availability and price... and have used Howes for the same reason, but not as often.
Good luck,
A quality "diesel only" additive provides for lubrication, cetane boost and moisture reducer (allows for better seperation by the filter).
The names listed above are all good choices.
I personally use PowerService due to availability and price... and have used Howes for the same reason, but not as often.
Good luck,
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The question about how much is a good one. Can anybody help with that as far as how much per gallon of fuel. I just bought some Power Service, but not sure if I'm overdoing it. Guess the first time is okay to use a double dose.
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Originally Posted by jopatk
The question about how much is a good one. Can anybody help with that as far as how much per gallon of fuel. I just bought some Power Service, but not sure if I'm overdoing it. Guess the first time is okay to use a double dose.
I double dose (every tank) and have done so for 100,000 miles.
Overkill... maybe... but with 103,000 problem-free miles on the ODO.... I will continue to do so since I plan on driving my truck for 300,000+ or more miles.
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As far as Power Service DIESEL KLEEN, Should I use the stuff in the white bottle or the silver bottle on a regular basis?
And what is cetane (Is it simular to octane) Do I want a cetane boost, because some of the additives say you can raise your boost by "X" amount.
And what is cetane (Is it simular to octane) Do I want a cetane boost, because some of the additives say you can raise your boost by "X" amount.
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Cetane is kind of the opposite of Octane. Octane is the measure of the resistance to autoignition, Cetane tells how easy it is to autoignite. The higher the cetane rating in a diesel fuel, the easier it is on your engine.
As far as how much to add, any is better than none. More than a double dose is overkill and doesn't really help you any. I usually just dump about half a small bottle of Powerservice in at each fill up and call it good. I don't worry about taking specific measurements.
As far as how much to add, any is better than none. More than a double dose is overkill and doesn't really help you any. I usually just dump about half a small bottle of Powerservice in at each fill up and call it good. I don't worry about taking specific measurements.
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Originally Posted by tow2atm
As far as Power Service DIESEL KLEEN, Should I use the stuff in the white bottle or the silver bottle on a regular basis?
And what is cetane (Is it simular to octane) Do I want a cetane boost, because some of the additives say you can raise your boost by "X" amount.
And what is cetane (Is it simular to octane) Do I want a cetane boost, because some of the additives say you can raise your boost by "X" amount.
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Got Diesel?
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Originally Posted by SURBAN
I alternate it ever other tank fill. It says it will decrease fuel consumption by 8%. I honestly might get 1/2 to 1 mpg better. There will be a little sweet smell to your exhaust.
I would use in every tank for the lubrication properties.
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Originally Posted by tow2atm
As far as Power Service DIESEL KLEEN, Should I use the stuff in the white bottle or the silver bottle on a regular basis?
I have used the white bottle year round at each fill up (standard dose) for the past 85,000 miles and it runs great.
