Diesel Reed0930.

[Diesel Reed0930]

Hello all. Im new to this forum. I recently bought a Ram 1500 ecodiesel with 79000 miles on it. Should I be running an oil additive like Lucas to it? I live in Michigan where it gets snowy and very cold. If this is already discussed I apologize. I just want to take care of the truck.

 

[1shadowsabre]

Timely oil changes with an oil that meets the ecodiesel spec should be fine. You might think about fuel additive in the winter though.

 

[Diesel Reed0930]

Timely oil changes with an oil that meets the ecodiesel spec should be fine. You might think about fuel additive in the winter though.

Thanks shadowsabre. I will definitely be looking into the fuel additives.

 

[CAVEMANN]

I've used HotShots Stiction eliminator & HotShots FR3, some say we don't need the stiction eliminator , but I tend to disagree as stiction can and will occur in turbo bearings as well. I'm using Hotshots EDT & LX4 in my fuel as well as HotShots EXTREME every 6 months. Lab tests have shown OPTILUBE XPD to be the best with HOTSHOTS EDT a close 2nd. I'm just doing all I can to preserve the CP4 pump.

 

[Diesel Reed0930]

I've used HotShots Stiction eliminator & HotShots FR3, some say we don't need the stiction eliminator , but I tend to disagree as stiction can and will occur in turbo bearings as well. I'm using Hotshots EDT & LX4 in my fuel as well as HotShots EXTREME every 6 months. Lab tests have shown OPTILUBE XPD to be the best with HOTSHOTS EDT a close 2nd. I'm just doing all I can to preserve the CP4 pump.

Thanks CAVEMANN, I will be checking availability of products at my local auto store. Concensus is that I definitely need to add something. For the winter.

 

[BoostN]

Welcome to the community!

 

[CAVEMANN]

Thanks CAVEMANN, I will be checking availability of products at my local auto store. Concensus is that I definitely need to add something. For the winter.

TRACTOR SUPPLY & AMAZON CARRY THEM & I read somewhere that Orielly's carries HOTSHOTS products.