Pump failures and fuel additives

[Vaman]

Would those of you that have had lift pump or injection pump failures mind posting whether or not you used fuel additives (and brand?). Thanks.

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98. 5 2500, 24v, QC, 4x4, 4. 10 LSD, short bed, Line-X liner, tow package, camper suspension, Westin nerfs, camper shell, TST PowerMax3, 275 RVs, EGT/Boost pillar gauges... Love my Cummins, no love for Dodge

 

[Morphious]

I use lucus's diesel additive, but I know that that is not the cause. My dad uses it in all his oil field equipment that are diesels, and has not had any problems. Those vehicle are abused everyday of thier existance, as well as being cummins, cats, and I am not sure what else.

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'99 2500 4x4 QC Std transmission, Purple (usually Mud Red), 10 Disc Sony Changer, 285x75Rx16 BFG Mudders, Gooseneck hitch, 275lb King Klaw front bumper, Towing/Camper packages. DDIII's, Exhaust, TTPM, Fuel Pressure, EGT adn Boost Guages are now installed an it rocks (fastest farm truck around). And can't forget the hydraulic PigSticker

1965 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup, 350-350hp/2spd powerglide, PS, PB, Disc Brakes on the front, Tilt, Fuel Cell, 3. 73 posi.

26ft Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer, 2 horse bumper pull, Round bale Trailer

1960 Farmal 340 Diesel Tractor.

 

[GeneA]

I have 152,000 miles and have used Stanadyne every tankful from day one. Original VP44; injectors changed @ 150,000 and still clean as a whistle; lift pump replaced @ 145,000 but don't know how long before that it tanked. I do know that pieces of it had disintegrated and fortunately had been caught in the fuel filter, but that is what it is for, I guess.

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98. 5 24v 3500 2wd 3. 54 lsd pyro & boost in A pillar DD1's E-brake by Jacob U. S. Gear over/direct O'Reilly Air Horns 105 gal aux tank 35' Prowler 5th wheel with three slides Firestone air helper springs

 

[GTX]

Injection Pump died at 33k. I have not used any additives. I will start using after it goes on the dyno at Cummins. I don't think it has the power it should so the dealer is going to pay for the dyno run.

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99 2500 QC Auto 4X4
Amsoil Dealer

 

[Morphious]

Just a side note, I have 80+k on my truck and go through a tank of diesel every 2 - 3 days.

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'99 2500 4x4 QC Std transmission, Purple (usually Mud Red), 10 Disc Sony Changer, 285x75Rx16 BFG Mudders, Gooseneck hitch, 275lb King Klaw front bumper, Towing/Camper packages. DDIII's, Exhaust, TTPM, Fuel Pressure, EGT adn Boost Guages are now installed an it rocks (fastest farm truck around). And can't forget the hydraulic PigSticker

1965 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup, 350-350hp/2spd powerglide, PS, PB, Disc Brakes on the front, Tilt, Fuel Cell, 3. 73 posi.

26ft Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer, 2 horse bumper pull, Round bale Trailer

1960 Farmal 340 Diesel Tractor.

 

[Cheska]

I use the Stanadyne performance stuff (half bottle to 30 gallons of fuel). A fiend of mine runs it in all of his excavation equipment, in addition to his 94 12V with 70,000. My Inj. pump just died last week at 14,800. Go figure. Well, perhaps if enough folks respond to this message a cause and effect relationship can be established. I doubt it though--too many variables.

dave



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2001 driftwood 5spd 4x4 2500 reg. cab