Fuel Additives
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No additives here. Lot's of so called pluses (on my big trucker sites) but seems like just that many minus's abide to them.
Oct/Nov: If it turns cold quickly before the winter blend hits the pumps, I'll add clear Kerosene to my tank, maybe 20-30% Kero ratio. I know pure cold winter blend around here is 50-50.
Back in my early diesel days I used Agway "Green Diesel" fuel. It had a supposedly green injector cleaner additive. I think it was more a gimmick than anything else.
Oct/Nov: If it turns cold quickly before the winter blend hits the pumps, I'll add clear Kerosene to my tank, maybe 20-30% Kero ratio. I know pure cold winter blend around here is 50-50.
Back in my early diesel days I used Agway "Green Diesel" fuel. It had a supposedly green injector cleaner additive. I think it was more a gimmick than anything else.
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A bit dated but this was the most scientific study I've seen comparing the various additives. An interesting read. Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums
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Personally, I use Motorcraft PM-22 and here's why. If I have a fuel system failure and take my truck to Ford. They examine my truck and find that I've used brand X additive and not what they recommend in the manual they gave me. I can see Ford using this as an excuse to deny covering a $8,000-$12,000 repair. I know that they may loose if I take them to court, but why cause myself all this drama?
There are a lot of great additives out there. In my mind, none of them are worth the problems they can possibly cause me.
The PM22 isn't expensive, however, I buy it by the gallon at the dealership and refill the little bottles. This makes it cheaper and I always have some on hand.
I use Motorcraft PM 22a cetane booster in the summer.
Motorcraft PM 23a anti gel in the winter.
There are a lot of great additives out there. In my mind, none of them are worth the problems they can possibly cause me.
The PM22 isn't expensive, however, I buy it by the gallon at the dealership and refill the little bottles. This makes it cheaper and I always have some on hand.
I use Motorcraft PM 22a cetane booster in the summer.
Motorcraft PM 23a anti gel in the winter.
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I too am afraid of Power Service after personal experience of injector failure within the first 2 tank fills with Power Service, not a bashing statement, just my experiance. I will be using the endorsed/approved product in the new truck. At least through till the end of the warranty period, as Ram didn't cover the injector failure after asking if I used a fuel additive, and I told them it was Power Service.