Power Service Diesel Fuel additive questions

SailorBob · May 16, 2005

Okay for you fuel gurus out there I have a few questions. When I first purchased my used Yanmar diesel tractor the guy I purchased it from advised me to use this fuel additive in my fuel. I am not having any problems with it all. In fact if runs great. However, my question is rather which one of the Power Service additives should I use. The one that I have been using is call Diesel klean with Cetane boost (grey bottle). It was the only kind I saw on the store shelf when I bought it. I was at Wally World the other day and they had some in a white bottle and it did not say diesel Klean or cetane boost.

Does anyone know if I am using the correct product? If not will it harm my engine? I have put about 100 hours on the engine using this stuff.

Also, what is Cetane? It sounds to me similar to octane in gasoline.

Bob_Skurka · May 16, 2005

In our truck fleet we use a white bottle with black label, Power Service Diesel Fuel Conditioner. For the most part we use it in the winter as it has anti-gel properties and I don't really favor any particular brand, it just happens that this year are using Power Service. It seems to have better specs than many of the brands, but I think all of them are pretty good. Some people use fuel conditioners year round, others only seasonally for the anti-gel properties. They will not hurt the engine and they will keep the fuel system cleaner. Regarding your question about cetane, in simple terms, think octane.

Bird · May 16, 2005

My farmer neighbors and I used the white bottle Power Service all the time.

SkyPup · May 16, 2005

Use the white bottle of Powerservice for everyday use.

Cetane is 100% the direct opposite of octane.

Hagar · May 16, 2005

If I remember correctly, The names reflect the number of Carbon atoms in the molecule.
Octane is C8H18
Cetane is C5H12

Typical fules are Hydrocarbons of the type CnH(2n+2).

JerryG · May 16, 2005

The white bottle works good year around. I have used it for years.

BRIGUY · May 17, 2005

Bob,

I use the white in the winter and the silver in the summer. I also use the maintenance dose of the 911 for storage.

Diesel Kleen is not an anti gel.

Go here

http://www.powerservice.com/

Should help you decide.

Partsman2 · May 17, 2005

I use Power Service Diesel Fuel Conditioner year round. It acts as an anti-gel, cleaner, and cetane booster in the winter and you get the cleaning and booster properties in warm weather. It's cheap, why not!