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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Cetane?

What are the truths and myths of these type of additives? I have heard not to use it in the CTD. I have heard it's however OK for my Ford F350 7.3, what's the scoop?

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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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I have been using Power Service for the lubricity additive and apparently it boosts the cetane number.

I can't tell, but most diesel additives claim to do this so I have always figured its acceptable.

You want to avoid the alcohol additives with a vp44 regularly, they are ok once in a while in a gelled fuel situation.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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improved cetane is like octane in a gas powered, it only helps improve combustion...

it will work in any diesel, some vehs see more results, for example a lower hp veh like a jetta diesel, you will see a marked performance result

read what wiki says

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetane_number
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