Howe's fuel additive

[lmills]

Has anybody ever ran this? Do you know if it is a good product? The advertise an anti gel guarantee that if you gel up the will pay the tow bill. A local truck stop sells it. I have never used it. I have you PS and Amsoil. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[illflem]

I use Howe's quite often and feel all the different additive brands come out of the same barrel and perform equally.

 

[Shovelhead]

I've used Howes since day 1.

My local supplier no longer carrys Howes..... I'm now looking for a new supplier... .....

 

[pwr2tow]

I don't know if all the additives come from the same place but I agree with the principle that illflem is saying.



I have used both Howes, One winter, and PS, two winters. They both kept the fuel from geling and I might add that I used straight #2 fuel all three winters, this winter I'am running a blend of #1 and #2 fuel as I beleave the lift pumps in our trucks do not like the heavy #2 when temperatures cause the fuel to thicken up. I use to replace my lift pump every winter, this year the lift pump started acting up and I decided I would try a blend of #1 and #2 fuel, since then we have had temps from 40 above zero to 25 below zero and the lift pump has not showed any signs of low pressure or failure, in fact the fuel pressures have been higher than what I would normally see with straight #2.



Sorry I got off track a little.



Ron

 

[RKohn]

Howes, PS, Lucas, Rotella DFA, I've used'em all...

Some call it snake oil, I'll call it cheap insurance. Can't say that I have much preference. Engine sounds slightly different depending on the brand. The Lucas is a little thicker and pours like syrup in the winter. I got a good buy on a case of Howes, so I've been running that lately. So far, knock on wood, I haven't had any fuel related problems. I credit running an additive with saving the VP-44 when my lift pump finally died @ 95k.



rick

 

[Double 6]

I have used the Howes additive and it seemed to work ok, for this winter I got some Standyne from DIS and I like it better so far, seems like less smoke, more power.

 

[dcasselberry]

I've been using the Stanadyne Performance formula for the past six months or so, and love it. Haven't tried Howe's.

 

[DSiemens]

I have tried several additives. Howes was one of many. I use Howes in the summer and Standyne in the winter. BTW, if you have a John Deere dealership close by, their additive is Standyne in a JD bottle. It is a lot less $, but it is the lubricity formula not the performance formula.

 

[illflem]

Anyone else ever have Standyne turn to slush in the container when it gets way below zero? I have. Never had this happen to Howe's or PS.

 

[lmills]

OK guy's thanks for the input. I figured it was probably a good additive since it was sold at a truck stop. I just had never ran it personally add wanted to check first.

 

[The patriot]

I've used Howes. I did notice that the exhaust had a slightly different smell. Kind of like pine-sol.

Eric

 

[monkfarm]

additives

My John Deere dealer is expensive on additives. I've used howes, seems fine. Usually use Amsoil fuel modifier in the dodge, or Lucas. The lucas seems to make my Peterbilt (N14 Cummins 500hp) get a l/2 mile better fuel mileage.

 

[CUMAPART]

Illflem I never saw Stanadyne slush-up. I know that Howe's doesn't. I run the meaner cleaner and never had slushing. Usually I just toss it in the back of the truck. Just dug the 20" of snow out of my bed found the bottle and no slush and it's been cold here.

 

[DSiemens]

I have had Standyne slush-up when cold; Howes doesn't seem do that. I do use a different additive (Diesel Aid) when the temperature up here does its Frosty the Snowman routine.

 

[RichR]

Nope

Originally posted by illflem

Anyone else ever have Standyne turn to slush in the container when it gets way below zero? I have. Never had this happen to Howe's or PS.

I left 1/2 a of a 1/2 gallon in the freeze for a couple of days it did not slush.

RichR