I hate ULSD....
07-21-2008, 10:31 AM
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I like Lucas for how well it cleans up the fuel system (not for lubing to the fuel system) and the small amount of fuel mileage increase I see when I do use it.
07-21-2008, 02:02 PM
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My truck really liked The Opti Lube XPD , saw excelent mileage gains, then she started to hate it. Rough Idle after towing etc... So far my truck kind of hates all additives. I have had the Best luck with Howes and Lucas. Less solvents I think. For the most part, I just run good ol #2
07-21-2008, 02:57 PM
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i too have ran the opti-lube xpd. i didnt see any mileage gain, but my truck seemed to run better in the winter with it. once it got warm i switched to 2-stroke oil. seem to have gotten a small mpg gain from that (little under 1 mpg)
07-21-2008, 09:28 PM
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My truck really liked The Opti Lube XPD , saw excelent mileage gains, then she started to hate it. Rough Idle after towing etc... So far my truck kind of hates all additives. I have had the Best luck with Howes and Lucas. Less solvents I think. For the most part, I just run good ol #2
07-22-2008, 01:57 PM
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My truck really liked The Opti Lube XPD , saw excelent mileage gains, then she started to hate it. Rough Idle after towing etc... So far my truck kind of hates all additives. I have had the Best luck with Howes and Lucas. Less solvents I think. For the most part, I just run good ol #2
07-23-2008, 10:12 PM
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Just started using Opti-Lube Summer Blend with this tank of fuel. I have over 400 miles on this tank and the overhead seems to be indicating about .5-1 mpg gain even with some idling and a 2 short tows (20 miles) with 3000 lbs
I have been obtaining 21.1 to 21.2 hand calculated for the last couple 400-500 mile tanks. Will fill up in a few days and advise if the Opti-Lube is all it is cracked up to be. It does seem a bit quieter...
I have been obtaining 21.1 to 21.2 hand calculated for the last couple 400-500 mile tanks. Will fill up in a few days and advise if the Opti-Lube is all it is cracked up to be. It does seem a bit quieter...
07-24-2008, 01:16 AM
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I have to say one thing for Howes. Twice on my red top cummins I have had an injector start hammering, just like a ball peen hammer, stopped at the thruck stop, dumped a bottle of Howes in it, a few minutes later, quite and running smoothe.
07-23-2009, 02:35 PM
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I tried the acetone in my daily driver civic; mpg's are up 7% and the check engine light went off after about 3/4 of the tank. I may have been a little heavy on the acetone for this tank but ill try a weaker ratio for the next one and get the expected 10-12%, we will see.
10-04-2012, 09:34 PM
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Mikey,
I am still getting the same mpg as I have been. I buy diesel all over the place. I have been consistently getting 19.2-19.8(hand calculated) empty in my truck. Towing I get 9 to 11 mpg.
I don't drive 75mph down the highway either and take off easy at stops in town. I don't really think it's the fuel causing your drops. Maybe your heavy foot?
I am still getting the same mpg as I have been. I buy diesel all over the place. I have been consistently getting 19.2-19.8(hand calculated) empty in my truck. Towing I get 9 to 11 mpg.
I don't drive 75mph down the highway either and take off easy at stops in town. I don't really think it's the fuel causing your drops. Maybe your heavy foot?
09-27-2013, 11:25 PM
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Well I have to admit I run WVO most of the time and could care less what fuel economy I get with ULSD or the other but I haven't noticed any difference in performance or fuel economy on the rare occasion I do run diesel but then again I'm a firm believer in adding a quart of used motor oil to each fillup and Power Service (summer blend).
10-04-2013, 12:03 PM
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So, you believe only those who have money should be allowed health care needed in an emergency?? The rest should just go die??
10-04-2013, 05:53 PM
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Mikey,
I am still getting the same mpg as I have been. I buy diesel all over the place. I have been consistently getting 19.2-19.8(hand calculated) empty in my truck. Towing I get 9 to 11 mpg.
I don't drive 75mph down the highway either and take off easy at stops in town. I don't really think it's the fuel causing your drops. Maybe your heavy foot?
I am still getting the same mpg as I have been. I buy diesel all over the place. I have been consistently getting 19.2-19.8(hand calculated) empty in my truck. Towing I get 9 to 11 mpg.
I don't drive 75mph down the highway either and take off easy at stops in town. I don't really think it's the fuel causing your drops. Maybe your heavy foot?
