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View Poll Results: What brand, if any, of additive do you run.
Fleetguard
0
0%
Lowe's
0
0%
Rotella DFA
2
2.35%
Stanadyne
23
27.06%
Amalgamated
1
1.18%
Howe's
5
5.88%
Power Service any flavor
40
47.06%
Marvel Mystery Oil
1
1.18%
Amsoil
1
1.18%
We don't need no steenking additives
12
14.12%
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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Question Additive Poll

Saw a request in the the thread about additives for poll on this, and figured I'd put it up here. Informational purposes only. Feel free to post why you use what you do.


Jeez, ya can't take me anywhere....Could one of the moderators please move this over to General Discussion or Other for me please? Won't let me delete the poll, just the post.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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Stanadyne PF. They make injection pumps so they should know how to keep an injection pump happy.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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where can you get this .......how do you say......Stanadyne--------- Ive never used and additives oil or fuel should I ???
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Stanadyne PF, year round.

Scheid carries it. I would do an interent search. I can get it locally at a great price.

Matt
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Stanadyne PF
I bought mine from Diesel Injection Service
www.dieselpage.com
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Originally posted by dieselminded
where can you get this .......how do you say......Stanadyne--------- Ive never used and additives oil or fuel should I ???
It is pronounced "stan uh dine", grasshopper. Check out Stanadyne's web site, read their brochures and see what you think. I'm running it for lubricity and water separation mainly, although the cetane boost makes a difference in ease of starting in cold weather.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Lucas or Power Service is what I've been using.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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What flavor of Power Service are you guys running? I haven't been able to get my hands on a silver bottle, they are all gone too fast. I've just been using white.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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I have used Howe's and Power Service pretty much since I got the truck. I recently quit using any additives and I'm actually averaging 1-2 MPG more?! Who knows, I'm not buying anymore additives though!

Tony
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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So who is running the Marvel? Could they give a reason for us? Not flaming or trying to start a war, just hadn't occured to me to put that into diesel fuel until I saw it in jugs next to the Power Service and Rotella DFA at Wal Mart. Most importantly, does it work good for you? OR, has someone decided to be the token MMM user, just so they wouldn't be voteless? Inquiring minds want to know! I notice I am apparently the only user of Rotella in the free world according to results so far. Truck is a little quieter, and MPG is about 1 per gallon better from what the overhead says. I know, I know, it's just that i get bored waiting out the foam....I did see the link about covering up the little hole in the bottom of the nozzle though, and will try that next time to get it clear full.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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ive been using PS (white) since i got my 92. only had it 2 months now. so i hope it helps out.

jiMMy
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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I use Power Service silver spring thru fall, and Power Service white in the winter.
40k trouble free miles so far...
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Power service White after it got bombed at 1,000 mi. 22,000 mi. now & 15lbs fuel presure can pull it down to 10lbs with 5vr on a hard pull. Hope the lift pump & vp44 last at least until I get this truck payed for.
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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Oil - Power Up manufactured by Maryn Industrial Ltd.
Fuel - Kleen Flo Diesel Fuel Conditioner
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