Diesel additives

[Eco 1111]

Do I need to use a diesel additive with the EcoDiesel? If so when and what should I use only have 1000 mikes on the truck?
Thanks

 

[John]

Additives are not required except in extreme cold conditions. However, they certainly won't hurt.

 

[BoostN]

@John is spot on as usual. Welcome to the site @Eco 1111

 

[Eco 1111]

Thanks for the welcome just got a 2017 ram eco and all my friends with Cummins and power stokes all run additives to lubricate the fuel system and increase cetane due to dry US fuels, they run Howes and Stanadyne. Thought for the eco?

 

[John]

I run stanadyne.

 

[Brokedownbutgood]

Fuel additives are a smart choice to help protect your fuel system. The fuel in north america is lacking on lubricity and varies wildly on cetane. Some stations already treat there fuel but others do not personally I run Amsoil all in one diesel treatment through every tank just in case. Our cp4.2 pumps are delicate pos and when they fail they send metal debris throughput the entire fuel system destroying everything.

 

[Eco 1111]

Has anyone researched what the best adative is?

 

[SOP]

Anyone have any input on Diesel Extreme? I put this in according to the directions about 5k miles ago. I didn't expect any noticeable change, and it says to add every 6k miles to the tank. Anyone been using this for a 20k+ miles?

 

[solarvic]

After having the injectors replaced just after 12,000 miles I decided to use fuel additive.. brand I used was POWER SERVICE. Comes in grey bottles for summer and white bottles for winter. It is readaly availableat Walmart, gas stations and auto parts store. ! quart is good for 100 gallons.

 

[GearHead]

I use BG Diesel Fuel Conditioner in each tank, about 4oz. At each oil change I use the BG Fuel System Service, 457 if I remember correctly. Have customers that use the Power Service brand with no issues.

 

[StevenB]

I use Lucas at least once a month with a full tank, sometimes twice.

 

[RAM3D]

I run injection cleaner every other tank and replace the fuel filter every other oil change.

 

[RAM3D]

I run injection cleaner every other tank and replace the fuel filter every other oil change.

 

[John Jensen]

I use Archoil's AR6200

Awhile back on another forum a member ran extensive tests and found the only one that had any measurable effect was HotShot's EDT (He did not test AR6200). I have tried EDT and now run an Archoil & Hotshot mixture. I use a 16oz bottle and put in 4 oz of AR6200 with 12 oz EDT.

Can't say I had any noticeable improvements in anything, I'm doing it purely for preventative maintenance purposes.

 

[RAM3D]

Great idea John.

 

[Bgbdwlf2500]

Lucas, I bought the single dose bottle to measure with and then typically buy the quart. Because the quart has the tip you can cut it fits right into the single dose bottle

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[Borbet]

I have 4 diesels. I run 2-5% biodiesel in everything. Nothing comes close for lubrication of the fuel pump.

 

[John Jensen]

Here's an old (2007) test that supports Borbet's comment.

 

[Bgbdwlf2500]

Here's an old (2007) test that supports Borbet's comment.

I've never seen biodiesel here in Charleston sc

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[Borbet]

Thanks John
I have that study on file somewhere, but I can't find it. Biodiesel.org has a retail locator on their website. I am lucky enough to have B99 available which makes it very economical as an additive. B20 is much more common. Of course you have to use much more which may or may not be economical depending on the price per gallon. I pay about $4.75 a gallon for the B99.