DIESEL FUEL TREATMENTS...

[masseyowner]

Whats the views on fuel treatments between diesel kleen, k100 and staynadyne....

 

[paul]

Power Service in the white bottle is generally liked by farmers, the clear bottle with yellow golden fluid is generally liked by truck drivers, I can’t come up with the name now - Howe’s I think. This is for winter treatment to keep from gelling.

The more exotic treatments are for a special need, most I know don’t bother with such unless you have an issue - biocide if that flairs up, etc.

Good fuel in a good bulk tank with filters and save your money on the exotic stuff?

Paul

 

[Scott 730]

 

[Russ from MN]

During most of the summer I add a little 2 stroke oil, 1 oz per 5 gal, and in the fall I add a little Bio-kleen, made by Power Service to any fuel being stored. In mid-October I drain the tractor and put in 5 gallons of No 1, in case I need to use it in cold weather. We don't normally use the tractor from mid-November until May. This has worked well for 25 years.

 

[Tony in SD]

My 2024 Ford F350 6.7 500hp manual recommends no additives.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Whats the views on fuel treatments between diesel kleen, k100 and staynadyne....

I saw a program where a guy tried several, and Howes came out a winner.
My fuel supplier told me that when he loads at the pipeline terminal an additive is injected into the line if he requests diesel fuel. If he requests fuel oil, there is no additive. He also does furnace work. After using diesel fuel in furnaces he is sold on the additive, as he says the diesel fuel burns so much cleaner than fuel oil. His is a family business, the kind I like to do business with. I can count on good service and clean fuel. And I believe fuel should be filtered every time it is pumped, so I do. As far as cold weather, the only diesel I usually run in the winter is the Ford 655A TLB. Sometimes I get some kerosene to add to it. Sometimes I get a winter additive.

 

[tractorguy2]

I have two diesels. One is a 1957 WD45 my parade tractor. I put five gallons of diesel in every year. The other is a 1967 706 with 310 german. I filled it in 2013 and is now half full. I run injector cleaner in both year round.

 

[urbancase]

I use power service also in all diesel tractors I have 12 and one combine, it seems to help.

 

[Ray,IN]

y'all might find this interesting reading if engine longevity is a concern: HFRR Lubricity study results https://www.dieselplace.com/threads/lubricity-additive-study-results.177728/
This study determined the ranking of all major Lubricity additives. Other additives were not tested. Since Cummins engine bought Power Service, they now recommend using that brand of additives.
Take note of which additive is #1 to replace lost lubricity during the refining process to create ULSD. I don't buy any additives, just keep the tank full during storage.

 

[masseyowner]

During most of the summer I add a little 2 stroke oil, 1 oz per 5 gal, and in the fall I add a little Bio-kleen, made by Power Service to any fuel being stored. In mid-October I drain the tractor and put in 5 gallons of No 1, in case I need to use it in cold weather. We don't normally use the tractor from mid-November until May. This has worked well for 25 years.

yes same for my 555, if used in winter,parked in shop, block heater plugged in, shop stove on, well stoked... yeah ...it takes that, ensure batt fully charged... hit manifold heater, then crank over... gen it fires up down as low as 20 deg, but fuel treatment , have been using diesel kleen, but fuel lever stuck, removed it soaked in solvent, problem solved, just looking to prevent destroying that psb bosh inj pump.... so i gen use the aforementioned fuel treatment, am considering stanadyne..or K100.....in my 03 chev 2500 diesel i uses diesel kleen treatment in winter, antifreeze fuel treatment...

 

[Russ from MN]

One year about 2005 I must have expected my wife to shoot an extra big deer, probably about Nov. 10th, on the Canadian border, so I pugged our JD 4600 in when I headed out to the stand at 6:30 am. At about 10 I heard a shot, and she called and said she had one down, and it was a big one! So I went and got the tractor, it was -18 F, and it started right up, in an unheated garage, but a block heater and a magnetic heater on the oil pan. I think the deer weighed 217 field dressed, it's nice to be able to hang the big ones for gutting them! When we brought it back to the cabin hanging from the loader, there was a smaller deer in the woods watching us drive by! We will never forget that!

 

[masseyowner]

One year about 2005 I must have expected my wife to shoot an extra big deer, probably about Nov. 10th, on the Canadian border, so I pugged our JD 4600 in when I headed out to the stand at 6:30 am. At about 10 I heard a shot, and she called and said she had one down, and it was a big one! So I went and got the tractor, it was -18 F, and it started right up, in an unheated garage, but a block heater and a magnetic heater on the oil pan. I think the deer weighed 217 field dressed, it's nice to be able to hang the big ones for gutting them! When we brought it back to the cabin hanging from the loader, there was a smaller deer in the woods watching us drive by! We will never forget that!

my masseys will start in that, but use of block heater is appropriate, no quick start ever... that beast the 555... in an emergency... maybe, but usually outside temps over 40 deg...

 

[GermantownGreen]

Father in law uses Cen Pe Co additives. Diesel and gas version.
I add in howes gold in the winter.
All good stuff to keep these antique units going.
GG Wes

 

[masseyowner]

Father in law uses Cen Pe Co additives. Diesel and gas version.
I add in howes gold in the winter.
All good stuff to keep these antique units going.
GG Wes

yes thanks.....i have used cenpico as well....just keeping an open mind as to whats best... i guess my recent bit with a stuck fuel lever caught my attention, and hate to break that gov.... its a nice tractor the 555, steers real easy without power steering and loads of power...quiet to......quieter than my chev truck with the duramax engine...

 

[Texasmark]

Whats the views on fuel treatments between diesel kleen, k100 and staynadyne....

I have used Power Services products exclusively for decades. Store fuel in sealed (until using) 55 gallon drums I have sitting in a trailer that I use to go to town and get more fuel when needed. I keep it under a shed to keep the elements off it. I have a Goldenrod (or something like that) filter at the outlet of the pump before the fuel enters the 20' distribution hose.

 

[Scott 730]

y'all might find this interesting reading if engine longevity is a concern: HFRR Lubricity study results https://www.dieselplace.com/threads/lubricity-additive-study-results.177728/

I wouldn't treat information in a 19 year old test as gospel. Interesting reading.........sure. Is the info still relevant 19 years later............. ????????