Fuel additives

[Shiner]

I agree. How can a few ounces of "anything" in 35 gallons of diesel fuel, do all the improvements as advertised?

It works, believe me. Ask a few co-drivers of mine who believed that the blended fuel at the station was enough. LOL!

 

[Newsa]

It works, believe me. Ask a few co-drivers of mine who believed that the blended fuel at the station was enough. LOL!

Even 4-6 ounces of Stanadyne winter formula makes a huge difference. When traveling from 30 degree weather in North Georgia to negative 10 degreesi in illinois in one day. And spending the night before filling up with treated fuel, no probs.

I actually left North Ga with a combo of Florida and Ga fuel. Probably only partially blended for winter

 

[Learjet]

so those that don't believe that some befits can be gained by "snake oil"....does that mean this is false advertising https://www.exxon.com/en/diesel-efficient

Sounds like the same thing Power Service Diesel Kleen claims to do?

 

[Newsa]

so those that don't believe that some befits can be gained by "snake oil"....does that mean this is false advertising https://www.exxon.com/en/diesel-efficient

Sounds like the same thing Power Service Diesel Kleen claims to do?

Yeah. That synergy marketing ploy is just that.... A marketing ploy. And i think power service might be the lowest quality addirive on the market.

 

[NIsaacs]

Even 4-6 ounces of Stanadyne winter formula makes a huge difference.

And you know this, how? As long as you are happy, I am happy.

 

[NIsaacs]

so those that don't believe that some befits can be gained by "snake oil"....does that mean this is false advertising https://www.exxon.com/en/diesel-efficient

Sounds like the same thing Power Service Diesel Kleen claims to do?

I think a "Tiger in the Tank" works too....

 

[JR]

Why so many axles on that tanker? Back country hauling? Kinda looks like a down under rig.

 

[Newsa]

And you know this, how? As long as you are happy, I am happy.

I've been told by those who in subzero weather get stranded by the side of the road with gelled fuel in their fuel systems. Or by those who know people who have been stranded......

At first, ii didn't believe it & thought the warm fuel returned to tank from the engine compartment along with the heaters in the filters would be enough to keep fuel from gelling and clogging the fuel system.
But i was warned repeatedly and by several that subzero temps can still cause fuel flow problens.

Maybe i'm wrong. I followed the instructions on the bottle and read up on how a little antigel can go a long way. And didn't get stranded.

 

[NIsaacs]

I've been told by those who in subzero weather get stranded by the side of the road with gelled fuel in their fuel systems. Or by those who know people who have been stranded......

At first, ii didn't believe it & thought the warm fuel returned to tank from the engine compartment along with the heaters in the filters would be enough to keep fuel from gelling and clogging the fuel system.
But i was warned repeatedly and by several that subzero temps can still cause fuel flow problens.

Maybe i'm wrong. I followed the instructions on the bottle and read up on how a little antigel can go a long way. And didn't get stranded.

Without a back to back test, with the same truck, same fuel, same temps, with or without additive it is hard to determine if it's working or not. You said you didn't get stranded so it works. But how many other vehicles were on the same road as you, that weren't using it?

You mentioned the Exxon Synergy was all about marketing and that Power Service was at the bottom of the barrel. I agree. But how did you determine that v/s what you use?

As you can tell, I don't use any additive of any kind, oil or fuel related but If you want to that's totally fine.

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Why so many axles on that tanker? Back country hauling? Kinda looks like a down under rig.

Maybe just because someone thought it looked cool?!?

 

[Shiner]

Bottom line, at least around here, never trust that the blended fuel is enough. Better safe than sorry. Anti-gel DOES work. Use what you like, but I use Howes or Power Service, strictly for the anti-gel protection. It is no fun to be sitting alongside the road gelled up. Bottle is cheaper than a tow. The firm we used for all our repair/maintenance used Both and uses The red bottle to help un-gel, that uses a lot and is hit and miss. As far as any performance enhancements, I doubt it's much. Unless just keeping the engine running counts as a performance enhancement. No 1 not readily available here, strictly blended #2 in winter. This thread somewhat reminds me of arguing over what wax, polish, COFFEE. etc., is better than all others. Everyone has their preference. I prefer Folgers, at the moment.

 

[lpennock]

Not Folgers, that even worse than Starbucks.

 

[Shiner]

Not Folgers, that even worse than Starbucks.

Yeah, I don't do the $10 "designer coffee drinks." Wife buys me what's cheap. Put enough in the pot and you can stand a spoon up!

 

[NIsaacs]

Note the last sentence. Copied from wiki.

Additives[edit]
Retail stores offer a number of additives that will lower the CFPP of diesel oil. These will only be effective when added above the Cloud Point as the additive needs to mix well with the diesel oil - ideally the additive should be added at the gas station when the fuel is still warm from the storage tanks.

The additives will not prevent the diesel from developing wax particles but these are hindered from melding together to form larger wax flakes that can clog up the fuel filter. In comparison with blending diesel fuel with lighter fuel (that has a lower CFPP) the usage of additives is cheaper and gas stations in cold regions offer diesel fuel with additives at no extra cost (see below). If the gas station offers winterized diesel you should not add additional additives - the fluid characteristics may deteriorate due to incompatible additives and the CFPP enhancement may be reversed

 

[GAmes]

I just poured 16 oz of Power Service into my aux tank in preparation for a trip to the Denver area. I plan to refuel the main tank in North TX on the way. I'm not putting anything into it, they get more cold wx than we do here and the fuel should be winterized enough.

 

[Newsa]

Note the last sentence. Copied from wiki.

Additives[edit]
Retail stores offer a number of additives that will lower the CFPP of diesel oil. These will only be effective when added above the Cloud Point as the additive needs to mix well with the diesel oil - ideally the additive should be added at the gas station when the fuel is still warm from the storage tanks.

The additives will not prevent the diesel from developing wax particles but these are hindered from melding together to form larger wax flakes that can clog up the fuel filter. In comparison with blending diesel fuel with lighter fuel (that has a lower CFPP) the usage of additives is cheaper and gas stations in cold regions offer diesel fuel with additives at no extra cost (see below). If the gas station offers winterized diesel you should not add additional additives - the fluid characteristics may deteriorate due to incompatible additives and the CFPP enhancement may be reversed

You may not have noticed that i was driving from a warm climate to a colder climate. A 40 to 45 F lowering of ambient temps is a significant temp drop when driving north. I suspect that fuel deaigned for use in Florida and Georgia will probably not perform that well in Ohio or Illinois where the temps are significantly lower.

It may be true that if you stay within 100 miles if your fuel station in the winter, you can assume the fuel has been adequately prepared. Here in south Florida, we never get winter blended fuel.

 

[Crank]

Put alot of JD50 tractor . Marvel mystery. My grandpa did

 

[NIsaacs]

I just poured 16 oz of Power Service into my aux tank in preparation for a trip to the Denver area. I plan to refuel the main tank in North TX on the way. I'm not putting anything into it, they get more cold wx than we do here and the fuel should be winterized enough.

One of my coldest felt days was in Amarillo in late fall. I was hauling 2 loads of horse trailers from Madill, OK with my '91 Dodge and the Ford. We spent the night there after several days of rainy travel and woke up to 2" of snow and 0*, my Ford gelled in the parking lot but the Dodge with the fuel heater was fine. Drive careful, Colorado will be cold this weekend, after some 60's.

 

[NIsaacs]

You may not have noticed that i was driving from a warm climate to a colder climate.

Actually I did
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/fuel-additives.266126/#post-2580005

 

[NIsaacs]

Why so many axles on that tanker? Back country hauling? Kinda looks like a down under rig.

The logo on the truck appears to look like this outfit out of Michigan.

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr...com/home/RK=2/RS=T2zlCz2J_.by9lVXNZBQfWR49qc-