favorite additive?
Tuned
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Maryville, TN
I'm fortunate enough to have a couple of Exxon stations that sell BioDiesel B6-20 near me. Been using it in both my wife's Cummins and my IDI without additives for months now. Both trucks absolutely love the stuff. My wife's truck went from 18.5 mpg long running average to 20.2. I haven't done mpg on mine yet, but after about the second set of tanks or so a slight injector knock I had went away and my 10 second cold start cranks are now just 2-3 seconds.
Bob
Bob
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From: Mexico
I don't use additives very often, however when I do, I use Stanadyne Performance Formula unless I'm specifically looking for lubricity then I use the Lubricity Formula.
I've tried many over the years and I still prefer ATF, However I do not like taking the risk and will not recommend it to others except maybe in extreme cases and I also explain the risks that goes along with it's use.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
I've tried many over the years and I still prefer ATF, However I do not like taking the risk and will not recommend it to others except maybe in extreme cases and I also explain the risks that goes along with it's use.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Why do you like ATF? What are the risks in using ATF?
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Michigan
the risk of using ATF is having a law enforcement agent dipping your tanks and him coming up with red fuel. Offroad fuel is dyed red because its offroad use only and does not have highway taxes paid on it. Adding ATF to your fuel will make regular taxed fuel look like untaxed offroad diesel.
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From: Elk City, OK
ya, its rare that a cop around here would look. ive gone through the scales even easily 5000 times in the last 4 years and not once have they asked.
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Brett Foote
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From: Mexico
the risk of using ATF is having a law enforcement agent dipping your tanks and him coming up with red fuel. Offroad fuel is dyed red because its offroad use only and does not have highway taxes paid on it. Adding ATF to your fuel will make regular taxed fuel look like untaxed offroad diesel.
I use ATF. It goes for about $2 a quart.
I don't think they have "RED DIESEL", just regular diesel for everyone here.
Are there any other negatives than color?
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Salisbury, PA
A little bit of bio or WVO. Been through 3 IP's because the diesel wasnt keeping the internal high pressure pistons lubed enough. Mixing some of these in the with the diesel stopped that right away.
It is great these old engines will run on just about anything and spare parts/engines are so dirt cheap.
It is great these old engines will run on just about anything and spare parts/engines are so dirt cheap.