fuel additives

[Skypuppy]

Stanadyne Performance Formula. Have used it for years. Got 250,000 miles out of the 7.3 IDI injection pump and injectors. It disperses water into microscopic droplets in suspension which passes through the fuel filter and injectors. I never need to drain water out of the fuel filter bowl. It lubricates and is safe for newer emissions engines.

Man, that is high dollar stuff! But worth it if it works.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Would you suggest EDT for a BX2660? 25.5 hp, occasional (more than once!) trash in fuel filter.

Yep. It also disburses water in fuel as well.. The squeeze bottle makes it easy to measure and pour, even if you are filling 5gal cans (1/4 oz per 5 gal is my rate)

 

[Midniteoyl]

A little fun:

 

[NH TC25D]

For 2+ decades on the NH used a speciality filter designed to not only filter particulate matter but prevent water from entering the fuel tank. Doing the same with the recently purchased new Kubota.

For the 2+ decades running the NH only time I use a fuel additive has been winter. Power Service. The cetane booster and jell preventer. Starting has never been an issue even on very cold mornings. Do have a block heater. Never had a jelling issue. Motor ran smooth with no apparent loss of power in cold conditions.

From what I understand our cold winter diesel has a lower cetane rating. Unsure of the actual number. Was told 48-50 results in quick ignition. The so called "Premium" grade diesel some gas station have vs. lower to mid 40s for normal #2 diesel. In the case of Power Service more is not necessarily better. Stick with the recommended amount/gal of diesel.

 

[RayIN]

What do you guys recommend and do you use for every fill or every other fill, or what? I've have had very good success with a couple of the well known brands (about mid-price range) on a Cat 3208T over the decades but the new "lower sulphur/sulfur" stuff has me scratching my head.
NO <censored> pollution knick-nacks on the 25.5 hp BX2260 engine, thank the Lord!
Be nice to use a water-scavenger type.
And I think I'm getting contamination from the Wally World fuel pumps. Next closest diesel is quite far.

You'll find this fuel additive test very informative and surprising.
A few people will say to pour ATF or motor oil in the fuel tank; look at the testing results.

 

[JWR]

For 2+ decades on the NH used a speciality filter designed to not only filter particulate matter but prevent water from entering the fuel tank. Doing the same with the recently purchased new Kubota.

For the 2+ decades running the NH only time I use a fuel additive has been winter. Power Service. The cetane booster and jell preventer. Starting has never been an issue even on very cold mornings. Do have a block heater. Never had a jelling issue. Motor ran smooth with no apparent loss of power in cold conditions.

From what I understand our cold winter diesel has a lower cetane rating. Unsure of the actual number. Was told 48-50 results in quick ignition. The so called "Premium" grade diesel some gas station have vs. lower to mid 40s for normal #2 diesel. In the case of Power Service more is not necessarily better. Stick with the recommended amount/gal of diesel.

I'm really surprised with you living in Wisconsin that you do not routinely mix #1 (kerosene) in with your #2 (normal diesel fuel) when it will be below 12 degrees F or so. That is the overwhelming common practice in northern states. A relevant note is that in some places you can depend on your fuel source treating the fuel in cold months. I would never depend on that myself unless I knew with absolute certainty it was being treated reliably and consistently. That's not easy to do.

 

[dodge man]

You'll find this fuel additive test very informative and surprising.
A few people will say to pour ATF or motor oil in the fuel tank; look at the testing results.

This an old study, some makers may or may not made changes. It’s still valid in a lot of ways. For example an old stand by, Marvels Mystery oil, not so good.

 

[SatchmoIsBack]

The only additive I would be interested in would be if I had a Diesel with a HPFP (highpressurefuelpump). In that case I would want to add an additive that helps lubricate the fuel pump. Some pumps are better than others but they all need lubricating these days. HPFPs are a different animal altogether. Forget all the Old-School stuff when it comes to them. Otherwise, it could cost you a LOT of money

Since the goobermint took all the lubricating qualities out of Diesel Fuel, it's a good idea to add some back in. Especially if you're running Winter Fuel or mixing in kerosene. I don't believe kerosene has much in the way of lubricating qualties. If any at all.

YMMV

 

[Too many Kubotas]

When my fuel supplier added Howes to the fuel delivered in early winter I felt that I was on the right track having used it myself for about five years prior, after having moved to a cooler climate.

It's not that I'm after the lubricity as much as needing some sort of anti-gel. While it doesn't get very cold here, it can dip to -20 every now and then.

So far I've never seen any traces of water, not in the tank's filter, not in the totes the fuel is stored in before being put in the 200-gallon tank, and not in any of the tractors' or other machineries' filters.

For controlling water (which can allow bacterial growth) it seems like Star Tron is also a good choice.

 

[JWR]

The only additive I would be interested in would be if I had a Diesel with a HPFP (highpressurefuelpump). In that case I would want to add an additive that helps lubricate the fuel pump. Some pumps are better than others but they all need lubricating these days. HPFPs are a different animal altogether. Forget all the Old-School stuff when it comes to them. Otherwise, it could cost you a LOT of money

Since the goobermint took all the lubricating qualities out of Diesel Fuel, it's a good idea to add some back in. Especially if you're running Winter Fuel or mixing in kerosene. I don't believe kerosene has much in the way of lubricating qualties. If any at all.

YMMV

All injection pumps are high pressure. Some of the lubricating qualities of diesel fuel #2 may have been reduced but there is an entire world full of equipment using it day in day out. The majority of heavy equipment operators in northern tier states run #1mixed with #2 in very cold weather. I would bet that a small minority of them ever bother with additives for any reason.