Fuel Additive

[prh77]

I always add Biobore , but is there something else required for the low sulfer fuel or cetane issues? 1988 25 XP. Thanks.

[Jeff Kaplan]

phr77, you should definately use a fuel cond. that disperses water, cleans the injectors, increases the cetane and adds lubricity, but make sure the one you pick contains no alcohol. crc has come out with a product called lubricure which just increases the lubricity. low sulfer fuel will play havoc with injector seals and o-rings on older engines so definately add a fuel cond. crc diesel, power service, howes, fppf are all available at truck parts supply stores...jeff

[Ron Hill]

77 : I have used PS for a number of years.  It adds the lubricity (from the lack of sulfer), increases CETAN rating, and a few other things.  You can buy it at WallMart. 

[Stephen Butler]

We took Ron's advice and have been using PS since purchasing our C34....great stuff at a great price!  Because I sent a career in the Caterpillar world, and have occasional access to SOS labs, I had an analysis done and some "expert" opinions given...the outcome was, "...good stuff, keep using it."  Just some advice.

[joe]

is there more to this products name than just "PS". tx

[Jeff Kaplan]

joe, i mentioned it above by its full name, power service. at one time this product was one of the most used products in the trucking industry. several years ago, the formula was changed and since then they have lost market share. people buy it for name recognition and btw, it still is a very good product and does what it is intended to do. i mentioned several others above that are equally as good if not better. most can be bought at large chains, auto and truck parts stores. i have been selling fuel cond. of various brands for the last 30+ years and have stated often of how inportant it is to treat diesel fuel, especially now,and even more so, for older engines. take it for whats it's worth...jeff

[Meerkata]

I have a 2003 35B engine, with 170 hours on it. Should I be using an additive as discussed here? I use Canadian fuel, which can be purchased at the pump as No.1 and No.2. Basically No.1 fuel is intended as furnace fueloil.

Meerkata 1649,
Jim Cowan

[Jeff Kaplan]

jim, i don't know if canada adapted the low sulfer fuel as mandated here in the states, but regardless, always treat your fuel, your engine and fuel system will thank you...jeff

[Ron Hill]

Jim : The PS additive is a cheap "just in case" additive.  I believe that a quart treats something like 3/400 gallons of fuel.  As I said it increases your Cetane rating and helps keep the injectors clean.  Why NOT??

[sail4dale]

I've been sucessfully using Biobor for years 

But are you recommending that it be used in addition to Biobor?  Would it add to my protection and HP?

[Fou Du Large]

I'm in QC Canada
I use STANADYNE in my fuel
Do you know it?
Is that a good additive?

[Ron Hill]

Guys : Read the ingredients and what the the purpose of the additive is for. 
I believe that Boibor is a bioside to kill/deter the "nasties" that grow in the fuel. 
PS is an additive for the fuel that cleans the injectors/pump, adds lubricity, increases Cetane value and reduces smoke. 
I believe that you need both. 

[Jeff Kaplan]

stanadyne is a top name and also a very good product. bioside, or names like that, is a product that kills the bad stuff that grows in diesel fuel. it should not be used as a fuel cond., as it is not, but rather once or twice a season, very small quantity required.  fuel cond. should be used with every fill. if you carry out your fuel in gerry jugs, as i do, the best place to get diesel is at a truck stop, as the fuel is always new. the worst place is one that sells diesel but not much of it. i should also mention that the cond. should be put in the tank or jug first, so when the diesel is added, the fuel and cond. mix properly, otherwise the cond. will stay on the top...jeff