Diesel Kleen plus Cetane Boost Recommended?

[Regcabguy]

I have used Howes diesel additive for 35 yrs. In my semis and pickups . Unlike gas, diesel is a single source product . Meaning you will get the same diesel within a given area by one supplier . Not Shell diesel or Chevron diesel just diesel. Additives to diesel are worthwhile investments. Especially with Bio fuel that has a lower pour point ( meaning it will jell up at a higher ambient temp) Also helps with lubrication of the pump and injectors. lubrication additive is supposed to be added prior to distribution but who knows ?

I've started using Howes. The lie o meter is running 0.5 more now but I'll run through the bottle for a few tanks and see if it's just me wishing for more mpg.

 

[T Phelps]

I used the additive Power Service Diesel Kleen plus Cetane Boost in the 2005 Ram w/5.9L engine and now have a new 2015 Ram w/6.7 L engine. Is the Diesel Kleen plus Cetane Boost recommended for this late model?

Since on road diesel has low sulfur content which is the lubricant, I have used Diesel Kleen Plus Cetane Boost too to lubricaste my fuel pumps and injectors. Haven't noticed an increased in mpg either. Just like the insurance and piece of mind it gives me. Oh, I have a 2013 Ram 3500 ST DRW 2WD with 211,000 miles. Getting ready to change out the turbo and vgt actuator getting error codes and NO boost.

 

[GAmes]

Since on road diesel has low sulfur content which is the lubricant, I have used Diesel Kleen Plus Cetane Boost too to lubricaste my fuel pumps and injectors. Haven't noticed an increased in mpg either. Just like the insurance and piece of mind it gives me. Oh, I have a 2013 Ram 3500 ST DRW 2WD with 211,000 miles. Getting ready to change out the turbo and vgt actuator getting error codes and NO boost.

No, sulfur is not a lubricant. It is a corrosive that becomes poison when it is burned. You can spend your money as you please, but there isn't any scientific proof that additional lubricants are needed. 1.4 million miles on the same injection pump without using any snake oil.

 

[Regcabguy]

No, sulfur is not a lubricant. It is a corrosive that becomes poison when it is burned. You can spend your money as you please, but there isn't any scientific proof that additional lubricants are needed. 1.4 million miles on the same injection pump without using any snake oil.

1,400,000 on a VP44? By far that's the record. Bosch might sponsor the replacement.

 

[GAmes]

No, it's a P7100. More fuel lubed parts than a VP44 has.

 

[Regcabguy]

Sure thing. Didn't catch the year.

 

[JR]

No, it's a P7100. More fuel lubed parts than a VP44 has.

With alot less cruicial tolerances. And half lubed by engine oil.

Not really fair to compare an injection pump with others that have been victimized by the EPA, including the VP44, and particularly any CR pump

 

[GAmes]

Not really fair, that's funny. The tolerance for the barrels/plungers is .0000787 to .0001575 inches (2-4 micron). And what does the bottom half being lubed by engine oil have to do with anything?

Isn't the battle cry of the pro-additive crowd that some type of extra lube is need for the pre-ULSD pumps? A lot of talking out both sides of the mouth going on.

 

[JR]

You do realize this is a CR thread?.

A CP3 has similar tolerances (0.00005) at twice the output pressure. Pretty irrelevant comparison.

P7100 can run WVO, 2 cycle oil, ATF, waste engine oil, and most any other non diesel fuel, and not for any other reason than Because it is alot more forgiving than any subsequent EPA driven pump. It's just not possible to make a relevant comparison.

 

[JR]

Duplicate

 

[GAmes]

You do realize this is a CR thread?.

As far as I'm concerned snake oil is snake oil, no matter what the engine is. I'll bet the newer pumps could run on those non-fuel items too. Plenty of guys are running 2SO in the fuel with newer pumps. I'm glad you recognize it as a non-fuel though.

 

[JR]

As far as I'm concerned snake oil is snake oil,.

I mostly agree, but I do use an anti gel during certain times of the year. Particularly when temps drop substantially below the average low for the time of year that blenders are suggested to shoot for. Since there is no real standard there I feel it's cheap insurance the handful of times a year this happens.

 

[GAmes]

I use it for anti-gel when I buy fuel in the south and am going north in the winter. I learned my lesson when I filled my 50 gallon aux tank in MS, about 60 degrees, and woke up the next day to 5 degrees in IN. I carried that 50 gallons of gell-o all the way to Seattle before it got warm enough to use.