Diesel Additives

[scattergun]

Are you using additives in your fuel?

 

[armydoc78]

I add this to every barrel of fuel. Occasionally I’ll add a bottle of Seafoam or Lucas Fuel Treatment to the tank. I do this mostly because of my older JD 3020 and Farmall 806.


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[bearskinner]

Doesn't hurt, and ads Cetain. I usually get Diesel Kleen as it goes on sale a lot at the local tractor parts place.

 

[scattergun]

Are you running the low sulfer fuel or off road. My tractor is a 08 and was thinking about running the off road. I bought a bottle of the lucas anti gel diesel treatment for the winter.

 

[windzer]

Offroad fuel is low sulfur now so it makes no difference what you use.

 

[badcompany]

Sta-bil diesel. I use sta-bil in every tank of anything I don't use on a daily basis. I'm a firm believer in the stuff.

 

[scattergun]

Thanks for all the input learned something.

 

[Stmar]

Temps changed from 80's to 20's in one day, I have about 3/4 tank of fuel with Power Service Gray in it. I was waiting for the winter blend to become available before I refuel. With Gray and 3/4 tank should I be okay as far as condensation is concerned? Tractor is stored inside an unheated barn so it is not out in the weather. Humidity is always very low in this part of the country.

 

[CharlieFoxtrot]

For you guys who treat your fuel with Seafoam, do you think it helps prevent gelling? Do you add it to every tank in the winter or just for long periods of non-use?

 

[85Hokie]

For you guys who treat your fuel with Seafoam, do you think it helps prevent gelling? Do you add it to every tank in the winter or just for long periods of non-use?

Seafoam works by displacing water, that is exactly what an anti-gel will do too.
Add anti-gel all winter long.

 

[countrynerd]

I add this to every barrel of fuel. Occasionally I’ll add a bottle of Seafoam or Lucas Fuel Treatment to the tank. I do this mostly because of my older JD 3020 and Farmall 806.


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I do the same on both accounts


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[Gundoctor]

I use a product call "K-100" Diesel. You have many to choose from so look what may be at your dealers. Here in Vermont this keep my fuel from Gel up when -0` plowing snow.

 

[ironbender]

With the Power Service, the bottle color reminds you which product to use in what season:

WHITE in winter

SILVER in summer

 

[fishpick]

Any concerns with any additives with a Tier 4 and a DPf tractor?

 

[JerryMT]

Are you using additives in your fuel?

I use white Power Service in the winter fuel and grey Power Service in the summer fuel.

 

[sheepfarmer]

Any concerns with any additives with a Tier 4 and a DPf tractor?

I think there are quite a few of us using additives, both algae inhibitors and cetane boosters, in tier 4 engines. No problems so far. I had an email conversation with Kubota about them a couple years ago, to see if any were recommended or to be avoided, and bottom line of that conversation was that they didn't. I have the impression that my dpf filter clogs up faster when I put in the anti gel in the fall, and this year trying the type made by Kubota, but I can't separate out the effects of cold weather and the switch to winter diesel.

 

[Mike9]

'89 B6200 here - I put Stanadyne, a splash of Seafoam and in the winter Diesel 911. I've never had a fuel problem . . . . (knocks in wood)

 

[L35]

Diesel 911 does not prevent gelling. It only reliquifies waxed fuel.

 

[Butch]

The 2410 started right up this morning.... though it did crank somewhat more slowly. It was a balmy 10 degrees F. Here at the head of the Chesapeake Bay we have the 4 seasons and humidity constantly fluctuating. Between fill ups I notice condensation on the rubber fuel cap seal.

What is the best solution to deal with this in tank moisture?

 

[RCW]

What is the best solution to deal with this in tank moisture?

Butch - the best thing is to keep your tractor's tank full. There's less room for expansion/contraction to draw moisture into the tank as temperatures change.