dumbest question of the day

[shorthorn]

So this morning I went to add some Power Service fuel additive to my tank, as I had a bottle left over from my 3rd gen... Not being familiar with the caplets systems I simply held open the little flapper and poured it in. I probably only got 3-4 oz in when I realized it was pouring out on my boots.....

So, how do you add fuel additive to a 2014 3500? Do I need a long funnel or something?

 

[kthaxton]

There should be a funnel mounted under the passenger seat.

 

[Newsa]

You need a funnel to open both flapper gates

 

[Wayne M.]

My '14 Durango capless has a funnel with the Jack tools.

 

[16919]

So this morning I went to add some Power Service fuel additive to my tank, as I had a bottle left over from my 3rd gen... Not being familiar with the caplets systems I simply held open the little flapper and poured it in. I probably only got 3-4 oz in when I realized it was pouring out on my boots.....

So, how do you add fuel additive to a 2014 3500? Do I need a long funnel or something?

I pretty much did the same thing when I got my truck...and yep you'll need a funnel

 

[shorthorn]

I pretty much did the same thing when I got my truck...and yep you'll need a funnel

LOL... THanks guys... Glad I am not the only one!

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

If you can pour it in there without a funnel, you don't need a funnel. A longer screwdriver works just fine. The two flaps have pretty strong springs on them and will not let the screwdriver fall into the tank. I've done this many times. It's a lot easier/faster to wipe off a screwdriver than that under seat POS funnel.

 

[promisedland]

AND..... Your not the only one with clean boots!
Stinky though....

 

[CWade]

What is the purpose of the fuel additive? I am sure the guy you bought it from is smiling all the way to the bank.............

 

[shorthorn]

It's anti-gel cwade... Not sure I understand your comment... I am not using some kind of snake oil if that is what you are suggesting.

 

[RClark]

I bought a funnel that is about 8" long with a opening that is 4" across. Much better than the funnel they give you for diesel. ORiley auto parts. about $1.50.

 

[CWade]

Shorthorn, I apologize for making that statement. Should have kept my mouth shut. What I meant was: as much as that injection system and after treatment system costs, putting anything in the fuel tank other than a major brand of Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel is not a good idea.

 

[jhenderson]

It's not a good idea til your on the side of the road with a tank full of jelly.

 

[jacknife]

I got over 35 yrs of putting additive in for jelling and it will not void warranties nor impact fuel injection systems' but it will keep you from jelling up and it works !

 

[R_Walter]

In my diesel trucks (96s) my fuel only begins to gell up when the outside temps get below about -10F. I don't usually see -10F in northern NM during most winters. When I run up to southwestern Colorado's San Juans in winter, it'll get to -10F and lower and I'll think about adding a de-gelling agent to the tank.

 

[rashwor]

I run PowerService in my '05 and based on my results, I will run it in my next one. It doesn't hurt. Yeah, it is extra cost, but I have 340k miles on the truck and 5 of the 6 original injectors. Thanks.

 

[shorthorn]

I did run Power service in every tank on my O5 as well Rash... I felt like it ran better with it, as I got less injector rattle with it.... This new truck though, I just don't know if its required... the fuel system on these should have been designed to handle the ULSD much better than the early Common Rails.

 

[DonFitzwater]

I stopped running additives years ago. Waste of money and I've never had gelled fuel........but then again, I'm pretty sure they run winter blend up here all year.

 

[Newsa]

Interesting to note that "winter blend" kills your fuel mileage. But additives don't