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05-26-2019, 08:22 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Brownwood
Posts: 86
M.O.C. #14197
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Fuel additives
After seeing the thread about which oil to use and how long to use it I am wondering if everyone/anyone besides me uses fuel additives. We add POWER SERVICE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLEMENT to our bulk storage and I carry it in my tool box for use on the road. I use it for the added lubricity it gives and we have almost no fuel pump issues and only occasionally an injector failure on our Class 8 trucks.
We have a 2006 Duramax with well over 300,000 miles on it and it did suffer an oil leak in the turbocharger but that is not fuel related. So far it has had no fuel related problems. Another Duramax (2015) only has about 180,000 miles on it and it to has had no fuel related problems. The 2016 Power Stroke is too new to have any issues with only a little over 80,000 miles on it.
We have added Air Dog fuel pumps to the Shivalay's account Generous Motors did not see fit to supply them with a lift pump at or near the tank. The fuel pumps have two filters on them so we change all of the fuel filters about once a year or when the computer says it's time.
I am aware there are a number of good additive brands on the market and wonder what or if anyone has experience with them in their tow vehicles.
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05-26-2019, 09:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Ford has a C-tain and performance booster product I use when towing.
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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05-27-2019, 05:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We use Diesel Kleen cetane booster. 105K miles and all is good.
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05-27-2019, 08:30 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Well over 100,000 and have never used anything. I do use Seafoam for the gas I store for the generators, however.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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05-27-2019, 08:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Fullerton
Posts: 209
M.O.C. #22148
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At one time we owned a 2005 F250 6.0L diesel. After the fourth time having the turbo rebuilt due carbon build up in the vanes, my Ford service manager suggested I use Diesel Kleen Cetane due to the poor diesel fuel we have here in California. We had no further turbo problems after I started using cetane. I continue to use it with our 2015 Ford SD.
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Donjamin & Laurie
Fullerton, CA
2016 Montana Legacy, 3160RL
2015 Ford F-250 SD 4X4
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05-27-2019, 09:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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I have used Diesel Kleen for 87,000 miles with no problems. Whether it's the best or not I don't know but we do have poor quality diesel in some parts of the country. If we were fueling at the same location all the time it might be different but when traveling you don't know what you are getting and the cetane boost in Diesel Kleen is like adding octane boost for a gas engine.
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05-27-2019, 09:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Folsom, California
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #21903
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I have been using Archoil Oil treatment every oil change and Archoil fuel treatment every fill up. 147,000 miles on Ford 6.0 and have no engine issues. Recent Blackstone oil analysis shows engine in great condition.
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'05 F250 6.0 Bullet Proofed - Sold
'17 F350 6.7 Lariet
'02 Montana 3280RL Upgraded a bunch.
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05-27-2019, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richfaa
We use Diesel Kleen cetane booster. 105K miles and all is good.
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Been using the same product for years. Supposed to also lubricate the injectors. Our dealer recommends using, for our model year.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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05-27-2019, 03:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1retired06
Been using the same product for years. Supposed to also lubricate the injectors. Our dealer recommends using, for our model year.
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Ford dealer recommended it when we purchased our 08 F-350.
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