Gobblin Tom
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Just curious if anyone adds anything to their diesel fuel for the winter months?
Do you add any kind of Additive to fuel?
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AKfish
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There's a number of quality fuel additives on the market. I'm not necessarily a "brand" snob at all... I am familiar with what has worked for me over the year's and what is readily available (on the road - at home). So, I don't have to "hunt" for fuel conditioner when I need it - I use Power Service.
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I use Power Service white bottle. I buy it at Advance Auto or Walmart.
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Lots of posting son this subject so you can find many preferences. Also consider winter fuel. May have to ask around where it can be purchased.
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In 12 years, have never used anything.
Nope. No need if you have a good fuel supplier.
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I've used a lot on a lot of different vehicle and the one that I can really tell the difference is the RED LINE.
Some guy did test on the net and showed it dissolve soot compared to the other brand that did nothing to clean the fuel system.
I can tell when I'm using it and the times I run out and am not running it.
Red Line does not use any harmful alcohol based thinner such as Amsoil. in its products which can be too reactive.Red line relies on the synthetic base lubricator to lubricate and maintain the injection systems, negate any water build up in the fuel if any occurs, the agent gently dissolves any carbon build up if any as it acts as a anti carbon build up on valves and piston crowns which may damage valve ports, etc and block injector jets to an irregular spray pattern.
I can under stand that in parts of the US and Canada where low temps are experienced and the use of a lesser quality winter grade with lower below required Cn values,Red line RL 85+ and RL 85 anti gel would be of more importance as to it's anti gelling properties and extra cetane value for the boost for a higher fuel burn.
Red-line for my vehicles has proved itself over the four full years of use to assist in maintaining my engine to it's original OEM specifications, with out any issues or injectors leaks rust or carbon build up etc.
Might pay to read this local write up, maybe better than others available from Red Line outlets. It's not everyone's solution, for me it's proved itself and that is what counts at the end of the weeks work a reliable diesel engines.
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redlineoil.com.au%2FUploads%2FDownloads%2Ffinalbook%2520reviseI%281%29.pdf&ei=C4oBSsntK4WQtAOyiqz7BQ&usg=AFQjCNHII-51M7ETrg7z0HzqKeldAUKtzA&sig2=prDCRyMpkpjM_EjpXmgc2Q
Some guy did test on the net and showed it dissolve soot compared to the other brand that did nothing to clean the fuel system.
I can tell when I'm using it and the times I run out and am not running it.
Red Line does not use any harmful alcohol based thinner such as Amsoil. in its products which can be too reactive.Red line relies on the synthetic base lubricator to lubricate and maintain the injection systems, negate any water build up in the fuel if any occurs, the agent gently dissolves any carbon build up if any as it acts as a anti carbon build up on valves and piston crowns which may damage valve ports, etc and block injector jets to an irregular spray pattern.
I can under stand that in parts of the US and Canada where low temps are experienced and the use of a lesser quality winter grade with lower below required Cn values,Red line RL 85+ and RL 85 anti gel would be of more importance as to it's anti gelling properties and extra cetane value for the boost for a higher fuel burn.
Red-line for my vehicles has proved itself over the four full years of use to assist in maintaining my engine to it's original OEM specifications, with out any issues or injectors leaks rust or carbon build up etc.
Might pay to read this local write up, maybe better than others available from Red Line outlets. It's not everyone's solution, for me it's proved itself and that is what counts at the end of the weeks work a reliable diesel engines.
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redlineoil.com.au%2FUploads%2FDownloads%2Ffinalbook%2520reviseI%281%29.pdf&ei=C4oBSsntK4WQtAOyiqz7BQ&usg=AFQjCNHII-51M7ETrg7z0HzqKeldAUKtzA&sig2=prDCRyMpkpjM_EjpXmgc2Q
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Like stated above, depends on the quality of your supplier. If you are in doubt, add some powerservice (white bottle).
That brings me to the fuel itself.
No matter what the brand of tractor, the engines all operate the same and ULSD is just that, low sulfur and sulfur lubricates pumps and injector pintles so I always add CAT lubrication additive to every load of fuel that gets delivered.
Better safe than sorry....
That brings me to the fuel itself.
No matter what the brand of tractor, the engines all operate the same and ULSD is just that, low sulfur and sulfur lubricates pumps and injector pintles so I always add CAT lubrication additive to every load of fuel that gets delivered.
Better safe than sorry....