Anyone read the November 2009 issue of Diesel Power Magazine?

Pages 150-152 covers using three types of fuel additives, to help out with getting better mpg.

The test mule was a 1997 F-350 Crew Cab 4x4, with the
7.3L Powerstroke......auto trans, 4.10 gears, LT285 tires

No Additive:
Highway Average: 14.6
City Average: 13.7
Overall Average: 14.1

Two Stroke Pre Mix (TC-W3):
Best Highway: 16.3
Best City: 14.9
Highway Average: 15.6
City Average: 14.6

Opti-Lube XPD:
Best Highway: 17.4
Best City: 15.7
Highway Average: 16.1
City Average: 14.4

FPPF 8+ Cetane Improver:
Best Highway: 17.3
Best City: 15.0
Highway Average: 16.1
City Average: 14.9

Fuel Mixing:
Two Stroke: 200:1
Opti-Lube: 256:1
FPPF: 256:1

I thought it was a good test that shows additives should be used all the time, with really good results!

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-'04 Ram QC 3500 SRW Long Bed 4WD, CTD
-Fabtech 4.5" Lift Kit
-2.25" Dirt Logic Shocks
-Cooper STT 37x12.50s
-Silver Satin Hummer H2 Wheels
-MBRP 5" Turbo-Back Exhaust / 6" MBRP SS Tip
-CFM+, Air Dog 150
-IceBox Intake/Cool Hose; Silencer Ring MIA
-DeeZee FX Running Boards, Swiss Cap
-Recon Line of Fire, PSC Steering Brace
-ATS Fender Flares, Line-X, 20% Window Tint
-Quadzilla Commander, SMARTY SR POD
-ATS Pulse Flow, BD Super B Single

Thanks for posting that. I had not seen it.

I'll bet the Two Cycle oil was the cheapest per oz to use. Results are about what I've been seeing using it the past several years in my 2000 Cummins.

It does seem to run good in the 2006 at 256:1 or 1/2 oz per gallon. I'm seeing high 19's to low 20's for mileage on the hwy at 68 mph. My last two cummins trucks seemed to get into the fuel tank above 2000 rpm's. So I ran just under 2000. This 06 does not seem to be much differant.

Dave

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2006 Dodge 3500 SLT, Cummins, 48RFE, 3:73's, 70 Gallon Transfer Flow Bed Tank with Trax II Monitor System, Racor Marine Centrifigal Water Seperator/10 Micron Filter in the system. Headache Rack, Turbo Wing, Rhino Bed Linner, Nasta Rails, Recon Lights and Strip Lights, Sirius Sat Radio, Towing 35ft Carriage ,Triple Slide 5fer, GVW 14030.

04 Hemi Durango AWD "Grannys Hemi Kid Getter"

Actually the Opti-Lube summer Blend was the least expensive to use, and had a higher lubricity rating. There is a report on http://www.gracedistributingllc.com that says it was $0.68 per tank for the summer blend and the wally world two stroke was $1.09 per tank.

Just saw while I was over there that they are having a special on the summer blend quarts, might check it out.

LargeCar

I read the best for lubricity was good old B-20. 1 qt or so per tankful (could always use more), & it increased mpg too & quieted it down. At 3.50 a gal. it would be .88 a qt. :-) (cheaper than 2 stroke mix)

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94 cummins 2WD reg cab :-( / K&N air intake / 3" straight pipe-made into duals / 215 hp pump / ATS converter w. DTT box / KDP tabbed (LONG night) / timing @ 13.5 / GM rear wheel cyl's / gauge pillar done! finally got a #10 plate in-what a diff!

95 cummins 4wd reg cab stock
'95 Ram 2500 4x4 gasser ext cab- gas hog!
'88 GMC 1 ton dumper- 454 big block
'87 Silverado 5/8 ton 4x4- work horse (retired)
'90 7up 5.0 Mustang vert 5 spd :-)
'77 Datsun 280z 2+2- turbo project

I have just started using Opti-Lube summer blend, and I like it much better than the Power Service Diesel Klean. Engine is quieter and smoother. No mileage numbers yet, but appears to be about the same as before.

MikeyB

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2003 2500 2wd SWB Quad Cab Laramie, 305/555, NV5600, 3.73LS, Line-X, Westach boost/EGT combo gauge, Fogzilla mod, PML diff cover, Airbox mod w/Amsoil Ea, Hurst 6spd Shift knob, Adjustable boost elbow, Sirius, Toyo OC AT 285/70/17 E, Daystar 1.5" lift, Monroe Reflex, Raptor RP100, Lazarsmith Intake Horn
Lt Almond
SMARTY/Van Aaken C3.2


2005 Dodge Magnum RT
1990 HD FXSTS

Thanks for the info. I have not been using any additive for the past couple of months and need to start back. I normally run 2 stroke at 1 oz per gallon. Sometimes Power Services. I've never noticed much of an increase in mileage.

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'00 3500 6spd Single Cab Flat bed 4x4
Juice w/Attitude VP44 not tapped
Valair Clutch
BHAF
245/75/16 E Goodyear MT's

I just got a container of the FPPF 8+ Cetane Improver in the mail

After the current tank, with Power Service, runs out......I will add the FPPF and see how it does

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-'04 Ram QC 3500 SRW Long Bed 4WD, CTD
-Fabtech 4.5" Lift Kit
-2.25" Dirt Logic Shocks
-Cooper STT 37x12.50s
-Silver Satin Hummer H2 Wheels
-MBRP 5" Turbo-Back Exhaust / 6" MBRP SS Tip
-CFM+, Air Dog 150
-IceBox Intake/Cool Hose; Silencer Ring MIA
-DeeZee FX Running Boards, Swiss Cap
-Recon Line of Fire, PSC Steering Brace
-ATS Fender Flares, Line-X, 20% Window Tint
-Quadzilla Commander, SMARTY SR POD
-ATS Pulse Flow, BD Super B Single