Diesel Fuel Additives for the 6.7

[RB33]

Just wondering if and what, anyone is using other than an anti-gel in cold weather. I have been using opti-lube
to ensure proper lubrication for the fuel pump.

 

[Killer223]

i have used FPPF, from time to time.

this study is rather dated, but still provides good info.







http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/76.../177728-lubricity-additive-study-results.html

 

[MudChucker]

I use power service white bottle, a couple gulps with every fill, will switch to silver bottle when the temps are above freezing

 

[Jared Herzog]

6 oz of optilube xdp and 3 oz optilube xl mixed with 3/4 tank of fuel. Went straight from selling dealer to a fuel station. My truck has never seen another untreated gallon of fuel.

 

[MudChucker]

Anyone know if there is any research that might shed some light on which might be best? Father in law thinks kleen-flo was sent from the godz

 

[Newsa]

Anyone know if there is any research that might shed some light on which might be best? Father in law thinks kleen-flo was sent from the godz

It's not research, but i accidently spilled a little.optilube xpd on the ground and accidentally stepped in it and fell on my ***. Slick!

 

[promisedland]

:-laf Yes thats research! It works! :-laf

 

[Newsa]

I've seen several online independent tests that put Optilube XPD at the top or at least in the top 3. I use it for lube qualities. It is slippery. I don't worry about Cetane ratings.

 

[MudChucker]

Agreed, I believe cetane is oversold under the disguise of people's understanding, or misunderstanding for that matter of gasolines octane.

 

[MudChucker]

I don't pay for the power service product so am curious if that products lubricity component is adequate

 

[Killgore]

All of them appear to use the same active ingredients only varying the percentages according to their MSDS' with the exception of Amalgamated. I would prefer to stick with a large established company rather than a 'Mom & Pop' jugging up product in their garage. That being said, why are you using it on these newer engines? I'm driving a relic that probably needs a little lubricity hence a dose of Amalgamated switching out with 2-cycle; not wishing to start a war.

 

[RB33]

I used Amalgamated in my older Rams but switched to opti-lube with my Eco Diesel and now with the 2500 for the lubricity provided. I started this thread as I was curious what others were using and appears that opti-lube is the favorite.
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All of them appear to use the same active ingredients only varying the percentages according to their MSDS' with the exception of Amalgamated. I would prefer to stick with a large established company rather than a 'Mom & Pop' jugging up product in their garage. That being said, why are you using it on these newer engines? I'm driving a relic that probably needs a little lubricity hence a dose of Amalgamated switching out with 2-cycle; not wishing to start a war.

 

[Killgore]

I guess at one time or another I've used them all, finally standardizing on the Amalgamated/2-cycle. I never could seem to find Opti-Lube on the shelf and read somewhere in the comparative testing that they had submitted their own sample for testing. I had to wonder about that, especially since they appeared to be head and shoulders above the rest. (Amalgamated didn't appear in that particular test.)

Power Service is readily available around here and I suspect it's a good product especially during the winter when using the anti-gel formulation. Yes, I've been influenced by my old forum friends, BIG and Cerb, but I am not closed minded and would consider other formulations if I can find supporting data.

- Ed

 

[sag2]

Cummins/Ram do not recommend any additives for the fuel (except for anti-gel for freezing where no #1 is available).

 

[SnoKing]

Cummins/Ram do not recommend any additives for the fuel (except for anti-gel for freezing where no #1 is available).

^^^^^ What he said. In my 2001.5 I used wally world 2 cycle oil. Started that at 52K when I replaced the VP-44 do to dead pedal and P0206.

In the 2015 I follow the manufactures recommendation. SNOKING

 

[KCJackson1]

Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement (white bottle anti-gel formula)... that's all. Never noticed any difference in performance as far as the cetane-boost claims.

 

[DonFitzwater]

I stopped using additives years ago and like magic, my injector problems (sticking at idle) stopped too. This was on my 06 5.9. I haven't touched additives since and haven't had any failures or runability problems either. The only time I'd even consider additives would be if I had to make a run south and couldn't count on properly winterized fuel.

 

[Cummins12V98]

With the down stream after treatment not LIKING "oil" I would be suspect of the new generation of fuel additives. *IMHO these trucks are designed to run on todays #2 Diesel ONLY.

 

[Newsa]

See post #4 & #6 here.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/255934-Fuel-additive?p=2479887#post2479887

 

[Jared Herzog]

I think it would be hard for Ram to say yes to additives in the manual. From there they would have to say what type. Then go into emulsification and demulsification. They are putting the responsibility with the owner to buy good, clean, fresh, diesel which meets both the cetane rating and scar rating which bosch designed these systems to run on. I for one trust the guy at the station than does not care about my truck and has no way to answer my questions in english. If everyone did their job correctly in manufacturing and transporting the fuel at the stations we would have nothing to worry about.