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Diesel additives

Korsch

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Dec 29, 2018
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I’ve tried searching around the forum and really couldn’t find much on my general question.

Im curious what’s good to run in these EcoDiesels for getting water out or for keeping the diesel from gelling. It’s a cold night tonight (-36 C) and I’ve never ran any in my EcoDiesel because I’m not sure if there’s anything special for these engines.

Thanks.
 

carlhenry

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Nov 21, 2018
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nothing special just get some from Walmart they have a variety
 

Will_CathVT

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Jul 9, 2019
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2016
Same here, I understand Tractor Supply has a gallon of treatment for less. I need to look into it.
 

KnowFear

New Member
Nov 28, 2019
15
4
Truck Year
2016
IMHO... Stanadyne Diesel Fuel Addative is the BEST! I buy it on Amazon.com. You only need just under 1/2 of a bottle at fill up since our tank is 26 gallons and a bottle is for 60 gallons. Every review site you find will have it at the top!
 

JimmyD74

New Member
Dec 25, 2019
7
2
Truck Year
2018
IMHO... Stanadyne Diesel Fuel Addative is the BEST! I buy it on Amazon.com. You only need just under 1/2 of a bottle at fill up since our tank is 26 gallons and a bottle is for 60 gallons. Every review site you find will have it at the top!
Just curious, but will putting any type of additives affect the warranty?
 

John Jensen

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Mar 22, 2016
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Just curious, but will putting any type of additives affect the warranty?
If the additive caused a problem they probably wouldn't fix it under warranty but it should not affect the warranty.
That said, I have never heard of an additive causing a problem.
 

Will_CathVT

Member
Jul 9, 2019
77
24
Truck Year
2016
I live in Vermont have been adding fuel treatment for a couple of months and haven't had any issues with performance.
 

klinder

New Member
Jan 17, 2020
16
3
Truck Year
2018
I’ve tried searching around the forum and really couldn’t find much on my general question.

Im curious what’s good to run in these EcoDiesels for getting water out or for keeping the diesel from gelling. It’s a cold night tonight (-36 C) and I’ve never ran any in my EcoDiesel because I’m not sure if there’s anything special for these engines.

Thanks.
Secrets diesel additive I have heard works well. I just bought a jug for $120 CAD. I will try and find the guy that did a you tube video on several diesel additives. Go to you tube and put "Diesel Fuel Additive Test" in the search bar. It is a good video if it all the information is true.
 

John Jensen

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Mar 22, 2016
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klinder

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Jan 17, 2020
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3
Truck Year
2018
Here is another one to watch as well incase you didn't know. "Should I Delete My Diesel? The Truth about Diesel Emissions"
 

danfill

New Member
Jan 25, 2020
8
2
Truck Year
2015
I’ve tried searching around the forum and really couldn’t find much on my general question.

Im curious what’s good to run in these EcoDiesels for getting water out or for keeping the diesel from gelling. It’s a cold night tonight (-36 C) and I’ve never ran any in my EcoDiesel because I’m not sure if there’s anything special for these engines.

Thanks.
I’ve had really good results with the Justice Brothers Diesel Anti Gel. I’ve ran it in my Duramax & ecodiesel. No issues, it even improves the fuel efficiency.
 

CAVEMANN

Active Member
Jan 5, 2020
388
129
Truck Year
2017
I found an independent test several years ago and IIRC OPTI-LUBE XPD came out the leader of the pack.
 

John Jensen

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Mar 22, 2016
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I found an independent test several years ago and IIRC OPTI-LUBE XPD came out the leader of the pack.
That test only measured lubricity and bio-diesel was #1, Opti-Lube XPD was #2
 

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CAVEMANN

Active Member
Jan 5, 2020
388
129
Truck Year
2017
I think that 's a different study, IIRC the one I found included HOT SHOTS DIESEL SECRET, this was before they had the EVERY DAY DIESEL TREATMENT. It also contained pictures and specs for the high pressure(HFFR) wear test. I've been looking and can't find it, I typically save stuff like that, but apparantly I missed that one.
 
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John Jensen

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Mar 22, 2016
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^^^^^^^^
Gotcha - thanks
 
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