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hey guys i have on 03 f-250 diesel with 120,000 miles on it and it stock i just want to clean her out and get it to run better the fuel mile not so good and just want to know if i but it in the tank will it help clean it up and run better it been about 32 deg outside for the last 2 weeks i live in chicago so On FTE we NEVER use this word or any like it..Admin snow any help would rock guys thank a lot
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It has alcohol in it. Don't use it in your 6.0L. Try to find some biodiesel and run a little of that thru it, but be sure to cut it down so it won't gel on you. If you can't find biodiesel, go get some Power Service or some Stanadyne.
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ok that what i was thinking but you guys say run some bio in it and it will clean it up ?? im trying to find a good way to keep it running clean and running good?? thank and sorry about the first post of the spelling and the words i use i was not all here when i made it sorry guys
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Originally Posted by beezf350
run some bio in it and it will clean it up ?? im trying to find a good way to keep it running clean and running good??
This is just one way to help keep your fuel system clean. There are others.
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I use SEAFOAM in everything. I normally put a can of Seafoam in every other fill up on the X and I use Lucas injector cleaner when I don't use Seafoam. 58,000 miles with the below mods and no injector or puking problems (knock on wood). Maybe I'm just lucky so far. FWIW!
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Lucas is OK--no alcohol in it. Maybe the amount of Seafoam you use doesn't put enough alcohol in the system to cause any damage. Or maybe it's cumulative. Time will tell, I guess.
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Originally Posted by moebdick
Lucas is OK--no alcohol in it. Maybe the amount of Seafoam you use doesn't put enough alcohol in the system to cause any damage. Or maybe it's cumulative. Time will tell, I guess.
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I've used it in my gasser (a 351 in my 92 F150) with great results. I'd be hesitant to try it in my 6.0 though. I do use DK at every fillup. I've changed over to the white bottle now that the temps are below 35. The white bottle has anti-gel, the grey does not.
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Here is the link to the MSDS for Seafoam,
40-60% Pale Oil
25-35% Naptha
10-20% IPA (Isopropal Alcohol)
www.seafoamsales.com/pdf/MSDS_SFTT_US.pdf
Do Not use any fuel additive that contains Alcohol, the alcohol will damage the injectors.
40-60% Pale Oil
25-35% Naptha
10-20% IPA (Isopropal Alcohol)
www.seafoamsales.com/pdf/MSDS_SFTT_US.pdf
Do Not use any fuel additive that contains Alcohol, the alcohol will damage the injectors.
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A number of diesel fuel additives contain alcohol. Power Service 911, for example. It's used to solubilize moisture, prevent gelling and de-ice fuel lines and filters. I guess it may clean things a little as it goes through the system, too. I'm not sure exactly what alcohol will do to a diesel engine, but it apparently lowers the flashpoint and burn characteristics of the fuel somehow. Since injection timing is based on a given fuel flashpoint and combustion duration, alcohol can throw off the combustion timing or something. Burns hotter, too. Good for racing I guess.
I doubt occasionally using 2 or 3 ounces of alcohol per tank would do any damage, but I really don't know. My engine manual says don't use alcohol in the fuel. That's why I told Beez not to use Seafoam. I knew it had some alcohol in it and there are plenty of diesel fuel additives that don't.
I doubt occasionally using 2 or 3 ounces of alcohol per tank would do any damage, but I really don't know. My engine manual says don't use alcohol in the fuel. That's why I told Beez not to use Seafoam. I knew it had some alcohol in it and there are plenty of diesel fuel additives that don't.
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Like Blackhat said, its not good for the injectors. If I remember right, the alcohol absorbs moisture, and then when that hits the injectors, it can destroy them due to the high pressures/temps.
Many may have gotten away with additives with alcohol, but possibly due to your fuel being free of water. I think Power service 911 is meant to deal wi a problem where your fuel is already solidified, and not a preventative measure.
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Many may have gotten away with additives with alcohol, but possibly due to your fuel being free of water. I think Power service 911 is meant to deal wi a problem where your fuel is already solidified, and not a preventative measure.
Mark
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