additive for 24v ?

[k.vickers]

i was talking to the cummins mechanic at a local dodge dealership i have come to trust, and he made the comment that 24v's don't need, nay ... they should not have, fuel additives used in the fuel. he said that additives are ok in the 12v's, but that the 24v's are made to run with existing diesel and don't need the additive. any body out there heard this same thing? ... or something to the contrary?

 

[KatDiesel]

They don't "need" them. But they are benefcial in many ways depending on which additive your using. Some use it it to lower the pour point (when it would gel), some use it for extra lubrecation, some use it to boost the cetane rating, some use it to clean the injectors, and so on.



No you don't have to use it. Its a matter of preference.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I believe the Cummins states the 24V is designed to not need fuel additives, however many feel that to the contrary, the tempermental VP44 injection pump on the 24 valve trucks needs everything it can get to live a long life.



A year or so back someone emailed Cummins regarding fuel additives for 24V and whoever repled from Cummins did say using a quality additive would be a good idea. I thing there is a Fleetguard diesel additive that the email mentioned as a choice.



Vaughn

 

[DSiemens]

Standyne, or the cummins additives are both excellent products. The addition of additives only help support a long life in injection pump. One pump shop mechnic, told me not to waste my money on products such as Howes. He did like Standynes product line.

 

[Okie-Go]

At 5. 00 or cheaper for a bottle of additive and about 1800 miles in between fill ups I think it is cheap insurance

 

[k.vickers]

thanks!

thanks to all that replied.



i've been using stanadyne in my truck, i think we'll probably stick with it in the 24v.

 

[Alan Reagan]

It was a Bosch shop that recommended that I use Stanadyne with my VP44. I think they probably have a good idea that it is beneficial. The main comment they had was that if somehow some water were to make it past the filter, the VP44 would be shot without additive. I agree with the comment that it is cheap insurance. Plus it lubes the injectors and helps keep them clean.

 

[JJW_ND]

What Fuel is used?

If one uses straight #2 fuel you have just that, nothing more then #2 heating oil. I would use some additive with this.



If use Premium Diesel fuel you are getting many of the automotive additives included.



Just for an example... . go here http://www.cenex.com/default.asp?item=6A60B18E-515F-4763-A4B6-C40391A007A3



... . and check the differences between xGrade #2 low sulfer (straight #2) and Roadmaster (Premium #2).



I add Stanadyne only in the winter time to allow the use a #2 (Premium) year round.



jjw

ND

 

[CAM]

Who makes the additive that Cummins sells ? The qt. says (Premium Plus Additive) on my invoice in the product code it says ( CECO)



Thanks Mike



p. s it sells for $13. 76 qt.