Diesel Fuel Treatment, What we use

[jelag]

I was asked by several of you what we use... . Here are the 2 brands we've used over the past several years.....



We've bought the fuel additive twice. In 2007, we bought 2 1/2 gallons of Power Service Fuel Supplement, part # 1050-02 for $117. 98.



In August 2008 we bought a case of 24 - 1 pint bottles from Schaeffer Oil for $127. 68. Their part number is 0137-042.



5 gallons of treatment treats 7000 gallons of diesel.



If you break down the 5 gal to 7000 gal of diesel you'll find that it takes about 1 oz of chemical to treat 11 gals of diesel..... and if I've done the rest of the math right, its about 40 cents an ounce... so 40 cents treats 11 gal...



Both of these chemicals are approved for the 6. 7 engine an each prevents gelling as well as an improver of Cetane...

 

[Cattletrkr]

Is that for antigel purposes or simply for lubrication?

 

[jelag]

Both... . BTW... . I didn't mention in this thread but I learned several years ago that the diesel in Canada is blended down to -30 across the country all winter... . the govt. steps in and controls this... . to prevent gelling...

Here in the U. S. its up to the local fuel distributor to stay ahead of the winter weather... but often the fuel in the tanks in the stations is behind the curve and never drive from a warm climate to a cold one -15 or below with out treating...

 

[Cattletrkr]

I asked because the PS in the white jug says 1oz to 3 gallons for winterizing. I don't know about the shaffers.

 

[jelag]

Cattletrkr... ...

This isn't the same product that's available over the counter... . we special ordered this for its higher mix ratio... we we had a much smaller container to carry with us...

 

[Cattletrkr]

Yeah... I figured you knew what you were doing... I wasn't sure what was up.