I am sure this has been beaten to death but can you give me a simple answer as to whether or not I should run an additive in each tank, every other tank or whatever interval is correct?

Thanks.

 

I run additive every tank.

 

I run PS every tank

 

i used to run power service in every tank. but had abnormally high levels of fuel in my oil on last report from blackstone. went w/o for a while, but got some standadyne today. will probably have to stop in again soon because i don't think i won't like it. then it'll be standadyne performance formula every tank.

 

it helps with keeping things lubed with the new ULSD fuel. i run diesel kleen every tank. also helps boost cetane #s a bit as the #s at the pump can be pretty low since there is no regulation like octane ratings.

 

i run Diesel Kleen (grey bottle) every tank usually 6 numbers

if i am running any biodiesel i don't use additives

 

I run like Stanadyne but I have been running Diesel Kleen (gray bottle) every tank.
It's more diffacult to get Stanadyne that's why The Diesel Kleen. It seams to be working fine.

 

We never use fuel additives. Just dyed Premier ULSD from our BP supplier.

 

I have been using the DK grey bottle but was looking at ordering a case of Stanadyne as it comes in single use bottle. What is everyone's opinion of the Stanadyne product? Being in the deep south I will probably use the "Junior" formula.

 

Stuart keep this in mind. Back when the 6.0s first came on the scene, the available fuel had a higher level of sulphur which acted as a lubricant...especially for the injectors. With the advent of ULSD we've have to find a way to maintain the lubrication of those injectors...thats where the additive comes into play.

I too use the DK in the gray bottle until the temps drop down to the mid thirties on a regular basis...then I use the DK in the white bottle because it has the anti-gel agent to prevent the fuel from gelling at the lower temps.

I've been using the additive since I bought the truck and I've not had a bad Blackstone report yet.

I'm in rural WV so Stanadyne is only readily available at truck stops so I use the DK since it's readily available everywhere.

Joe

 

dude not to be nit picky but i always thought that it wasn't the sulphur that added lubricity it was the process that the refineries use to remove the sulphur that decreases the lubricity. anyone confirm this?

 

adambomb - pretty sure you are correct. I downloaded a bunch of articles on this topic several years ago. The explanation was that the sulfur removal process altered the composition of some of the minor constituents of the fuel and that was what reduced the lubricity - not the sulfur itself.

I have found a (seemingly) high quality biodiesel source and I add 0.6 gallons of it every fill-up. I have also added Stanadyne every fillup until the last four or five (I have sort of an unscientific trial going on).

 

thanks.

and nice to see your running a little bio (even if it is only .6 gallons a tank) haha
every little bit counts!

 

yeah - pretty puny, only adding 0.6 gal. This gets it to the 2% level where the study says you get the most benefit. If I could get it cheaper than regular diesel, I would probably go all out and maybe even double the amount!

 

Must be nice to be able to find bio....unless I'm on a long trip somewhere!

Thanks for the update on my lubricitiy comments...see, old dogs can still learn new stuff!

Joe