Sulfur/Fuel Additives

ExFedEx · Dec 18, 2012

With all this lowering the sulfur content in diesel fuel that has happened, and after doing searches here that the results are dated back 5 years, what is everybody's current view on what additives to use to replace the sulfur that has been taken out of our fuel?

Dynamite 1 · Dec 19, 2012

i guess it would depend on what year your equipment is. older trucks might use cetane or some other additive. newer trucks should be ok with anti gel and the occasional injector cleaning. im not a huge fan of additives but there are a few i use. when i pm the truck, i generally run some power service through it every time i change the oil. i dont over do it, just what the gallons call for and run howes meaner cleaner through it about three times a year.. i do use the power service as needed when its cold.

ExFedEx · Dec 19, 2012

It's a 1998 7.3, should have said that. I haven't noticed any issues by not adding any additives to the fuel, I'd just hate to one day have the thing freeze up on me because of lack of lubrication due to the lack of sulfur in the fuel. There are so many options out there, just trying to see what works and what doesn't. I tried the ExpeditersOnline.com Expedited Trucking Owner Operator Careers and Truck Sales treatment and it seemed to smooth out the roughness a little, and I have been using the cetane boost in the white and grey plastic containers, haven't noticed any difference.

aquitted · Dec 19, 2012

I use outboard motor oil. 1 oz per gallon of diesel I buy it by the gallon at wamart their brand it puts the lubricity levels back at what it was pryor the ulsd change not to be used in 07 or newer diesels. I use it in the big truck which has A Cat C-15 and i use it in my 06 f-250 powerstroke

ExFedEx · Dec 19, 2012

I do not know why the link I typed in came out as "ExpeditersOnline.com Expedited Trucking Owner Operator Careers and Truck Sales". That is NOT what I entered, just for clarification.

21cExp · Dec 19, 2012

I put my '98 Duramax in a fleet shop one time years ago and the lead fleet mechanic there gave me a 16oz bottle of Stanadyne. Said it was the best in helping the older engines deal with low sulfur fuel. I asked about Lucas, if it was okay as a substitute for Stanadyne, and he said six of one, half dozen of the other. Lucas is a lot more readily available. I've been filling up that 16oz bottle from 1gal jugs of Lucas ever since. I keep it in my driver's door pocket and use it every fill-up; couple oz per fill-up (26gal tank).

FlyingVan · Dec 20, 2012

Over 525k miles additive free in my 2004 Sprinter. Why waste your money? I will only use anti gel if I go somewhere really really cold.

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OntarioVanMan · Dec 20, 2012

I've never used anti gel....and you want cold?? I live it....out here....LOL current temp.... 7 degrees....

mxzane933 · Dec 20, 2012

FlyingVan said:
Over 525k miles additive free in my 2004 Sprinter. Why waste your money? I will only use anti gel if I go somewhere really really cold.

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Not really a waste of money when there is benefits from using it and as a preventative measure as well. When ever you purchase fuel from a smaller gas station majority of them has so much crap in the gas so cut a profit not caring about the customers vehicles. I think its almost a must have at a small gas station. But then again i use it all the time.

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BobWolf · Dec 21, 2012

I run a 2003 international 24 foot S/T 340,000 original miles local and regional work DT466E, allison trans, 411 rears, 11r22.5 steel hub piolot wheels.

I am a skeptic when it comes to the mechanic in a bottle mentality But here is what works for me as recomended by an old timer veteran driver.
I use Howes lubricator/Antijell year round. Yep, I swear by it, 12 oz per 50 gal fuel. Use it 10 M.P.G. at average speed 63 MPH Im back to the same milage as the pre ULSD garbage. Dont use loose at least 1 - 1.5 M.P.G.
You have water in the tank year round due to thermo conversion hot fuel returning to the tank passing through the air in the tank and then mixing with cold fuel. add water in fresh fuel as a by product from refining and dont forget winter is here this adds to it. Most additives dont stay mixed with water as well as howes B.T.W., This raises hell with the injectors as well as the whole fuel systeme. Reason? Water has no lubricity and will not burn. Also, an over treat of howes lubricator/Antijell wont hurt the engine like allot of other additives In fact you want to double dose the first fill or two with howes to make sure its at a good level. An overtreat with power service will cause performance issues untill you cut it with diesel did that one day when I was a newbee. More must be better? No, lots of smoke and no power and it didnt take much to do it.

Annother tip.
2 cans of Diesel Purge at each fuel filter change Follow the dirrections and you will be good you may need to build a rig to acess the fuel inlet so you can do the service. Been doing this for over five years and have had good luck with it.

Bob Wolf.