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11-10-2006, 05:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Stanadyne
Anyone using Stanadyne in their diesel? All input would be appreciated...
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11-10-2006, 05:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Just went to their website and am uncertain what I read. They seem to claim that their stuff is OEM approved by Ford and GM and others. I have no experience, but it seems that some lubricating additives are going to be needed with the reformulation of diesel fuels.
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11-11-2006, 12:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
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M.O.C. #4890
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In the 11 years I drove diesel pickups, this has always been a controversial subject.
Some say, you must use this product for lubricity because the new low sulphur diesel fuel does not provide enough lubricity. Other's say the new engines are designed for the low sulphur fuels and you are wasting your money on additives. I never did hear that Stanadyne caused any negative problems outside of it's cost so yes, I did use it.
Canada has had low sulpher diesel fuel for many years, not sure if it is as low a sulphur content as the new fuel coming out in the USA.
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11-11-2006, 07:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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My Dealer sell Stanadyne, says it's the best lubricant out there. I don't know, My diesel mechanic is out of town for a few weeks, I'm going to have a long talk with him when he gets back.
Mo money Fred!!!!
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11-11-2006, 02:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
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M.O.C. #889
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Rick,
Please let me know what your diesel mechanic says. I am most interested.....
Don,
Everyone I talk to pretty much says the same thing as you. I am looking at switching over to a more cost effective additive.
Stiles,
I feel that way every time I read another website on this new ULSD fuel.
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11-12-2006, 12:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
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M.O.C. #2733
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I have used it for close to a year. Truck has only 25000 mile on it so I can't say if it works for the long run? About increased fuel mileage it's to close to call. BUT I do use a water separating filter prefilter and after using Stanadyne the filter has not contained any water. I do use the best diesel I can find in my area and also when I'm on the road. This is after 15000 miles of using Stanadyne.
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11-12-2006, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Stanadyne isn't marketed much in the south central Kansas area, but just a note on the "Power Service" diesel supplement carried by Walmart for $14.99/2.8L jug ... Autozone (auto parts store) sells it for $13.29/2.8L jug and Tractor Supply sells it for $11.99/2.8L jug. Another product made in Canada is Howes Lubricator Diesel Treat. It's being marketed around here at O'Reillys Auto Parts and Tractor Supply for $11.99/1.9L jug. Their website is www.howeslube.com. Both brands will treat up to 250 - 300 gallons.
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11-13-2006, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,337
M.O.C. #3699
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I was using Stanadyne in my 2004 D/A until I saw what happened to the bottle in the back of the truck when it got really cold...turned to a thick gel! No way am I putting that stuff in my tank again. I use Power Service all year round.
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11-15-2006, 04:34 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 464
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"We ONLY sell Stanadyne as it is the only OEM approved product by GM, Ford and Dodge. Depending on where you live you can get by using the Performance or JR formula, if you live in snow country get some of the winter formula too to stop gelling in extreme temps. Call us if you have any questions on it!! By the way most of their formulas have a lubricity add pack to help with ULSD fuel as a bonus they are also one of the first and maybe only one that is ULSD compatable."
Mark @ DPPI
The above is a reply to a post on the dieselplace.com.
Clyde
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11-15-2006, 04:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
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I just bought some "Ford Power Stroke Diesel cetane booster & performance booster" at the local Ford dealership. That must suggest that it is Ford 'approved'. I also got a few bottles of Ford anti-gel additive at the same time.
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