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gmacdougall
New Member
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Posted - 01/04/2013 : 06:13:55 AM
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I am looking for info from current users of fuel additives for #2 diesel-(ulsd. what have your experiences been? is it cost effective? what are the benefits as compared to the costs? G. MacDougall gmacdougall@fusdaz.org |
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Trailboss
Senior Member
United States
196 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2013 : 07:29:29 AM
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When I had a fuel storage tanks I dropped fuel additive into the diesel storage tank. The additive that I used also raised the cetane level so I added it year round. I got mine from Certified Labs. Now that I don't have a storage tank I buy mine from a local station that winterizes their fuel. |
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sob
Senior Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2013 : 09:43:27 AM
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Our fuel supplier New Alliance F/S injects an additive Dieselex Gold into the fuel as they refill the tanks. Not sure about raising the cetane level,but dang sure makes them smoke a lot less. Had comments from the drivers about the reduced fumes without saying a word to them. So it isn't my imagination. The cost I think is .02 a gallon more.
It is also supposed to help with the bugs and algae. I check the tanks annually. So far so good.
Before that, I splash blended a BG additive. |
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partsman_ba
Administrator
United States
377 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2013 : 09:47:11 AM
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I tried to get my previous supervisor to OK the testing of this product, but he was afraid of screwing up our Cummins warranties: http://www.wsbindustries.com/Fuel%20Additives.htm. I actually use the boost tabs in my own car and see some mileage benefits.
We used to fill our new fuel filters on annual with SeaFoam SF-16, but have switched to Lubro-Moly Diesel Purge LM2005 as it is cheaper and specifically designed for diesels. |
"Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional." |
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partsman_ba
Administrator
United States
377 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2013 : 10:08:48 AM
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@sob, do you have units with DPF's? If so, are you seeing more time between regens? The salesman for the WSB product above claimed it would do that. |
"Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional." |
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Fastback
Top Member
1500 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2013 : 11:40:57 AM
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We don't use any additives, just BP Premier fuel blended with #1 at a ratio determined by ambient temperature. |
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
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Trailboss
Senior Member
United States
196 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2013 : 03:18:33 AM
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Our supplier does not handle #1 diesel we used to blend kerosene to our fuel in the winter to prevent jelling. I went to the additive because it also raised the cetane. |
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sob
Senior Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2013 : 04:47:43 AM
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@ partsman, I work on a fleet of "Dino" buses, the newest thing in the fleet is an "06". DPF's, none on the horizon. Sorry, I'm no help. |
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bluebirdvision
Top Member
USA
1081 Posts |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2013 : 09:13:07 AM
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No problems with my fuel. I use an FS member company and I tell them they live in the same world I live in and they have diesel engines too. So they use their own discretion when adding an additive to the fuel. By the way, I don't have to add anything to my propane fuel and don't even have to plug them in. lol |
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