Ok which fuel conditioner ?

[Oleracer]

Like the title says. If you use fuel conditioner which one and why. No wrong answers. If you don't use them no need to comment . Try not to get into a
P ssing contest some owners like to know.

 

[mikester]

If you get fuel at the gas station or bulk delivery you will get winter blends automatically in the winter.

 

[biketopia]

When I had my Duramax I would run Stanadyne in it every fill up. It was an 03 and the ULSD mandated after 07 was so low in lubricity it was more to help the CP3 and injectors, I had that truck until 2020. I'd also keep a bottle of the winter additive from Power Service in the truck as just in case. I dump a little bit of Killem fungicide in the tractor tank just to keep algae at bay. I'll also put some power service in it this weekend since it'll likely sit most of the winter and It probably has summer fuel in it.

 

[RCW]

 

[Moose7060]

Stanadyne winter 1000 is what I use. The why is because the dealership gave me a bottle because that is what they use. Sometimes machines haven't used all the summer fuel up before cold weather arrives so they have that on hand to prevent gelling. As for just a fuel conditioner, I don't use any.

 

[The Evil Twin]

I do year round for water and lubrication. my winter choice includes an anti gel. Even though winter fuel *should* be sufficient, if it gets unusually cold and/ or you travel to a different area you could find yourself with a diesel slurpee. This is pump fuel from Eastern Virginia. I went to the western end of the state in the mountains and the overnight low temp was -5°f.

 

[g_man]

I have used Stanadyne Performance Formula year round for over 20 years here in northern VT. I also keep a jug of Power Service 911 on hand that I only had to use one time when I forgot to add the Stanadyne to fuel I bought in early Nov. before the service station was cutting it for bitter cold. We had a sudden cold snap before I consumed the untreated fuel.

gg

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

After listening to the members here I use:
Star Tron Super Concentrated Diesel Formula (biocide)

Hot Shot's Secret (clean/lube system)

Lucas Oil 10865 Anti-Gel Cold Weather (in could weather)

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Power Service, just cause that's what's available around here. And biocide, whatever O'Reilly's had. I had to ask for it, it wasn't on the shelf

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

I think of additives like choosing premium gas over regular pump gas for chainsaws/small engines, etc.... Sure regular should be fine but rather safe than sorry??

Winter: So I always use a shot of Power Service white in winter to help avoid anti gel when it gets REALLY cold like -30. Rather safe than sorry like a little premium additive to already clean / seasonal fuel. And from day to day who knows what will need to be done outside as a polar vortex passes over. If I have to go the 911 route at ultra cold temps i would feel both embarrassed and defeated never mind pissed off with having to possibly work in the cold defrosting a ruddy machine.

Summer: once and a while a shot of Power Serve grey bottle. Not convinced here it makes a lot of good value but heck its cheap enough.

and recently I have started to notice the hint of the green snot of death in the fuel separators on rare occasions. So Bioclean which is a Biocide to nip any potential bacteria / fungus / algae problems in the bud. Why? again cheap and easy versus potential painful and slow repair. After 70 years of buying diesel I have just started to see this snot forming. Dam biodisel is what I am told.

 

[jimh406]

Power service is what I use. It seems ok for the past 20 years. I don't know if it is the best.

 

[85Hokie]

Best is subjective - any type will do the job if it is designed to do so.
Like oils - as long as it IS used correctly and timely, any type should be fine.

Not using can be a real PITA

 

[Old Machinist]

Biobor JF here. I treat all delivered fuel in my storage tank when it arrives. No fuel related issues since I started using it. I run 3 different diesel tractors and a diesel generator on the same treated fuel.

Biobor JF – Biobor Fuel Additives

www.biobor.com

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Stanadyne, Soltron are my two.

I think if your going to store fuel or have long inop times you need good treatments.

Stanadyne to stabilize the cetane levels
Soltron for bio mitigation.

 

[RCW]

Like others have said like grease; sometimes you’re better off using something than nothing.

I only use Power Service products because I can get them easily at multiple places. No clue if they’re the best.

There’s times when the shelves are empty because we get a cold snap.

A friend with a HVAC business couldn’t fill his service truck because diesel was gelled in the pump at the station….

I’ve chosen to use a biocide year round for several years. Lots of folks here on OTT were having issues….

 

[Botamon]

If you get fuel at the gas station or bulk delivery you will get winter blends automatically in the winter.

Problem is, you don't know just how good that "winter blend" is. How low can the temperature go before that winter blend gells up?

I used to buy the bulk diesel for the mining company I worked for. Most times the winter blend worked just fine. Then there would be the cold snap that would take the thermometer down to -20 or even colder and the whole fleet was down because of fuel gelling. So it was routine for deliveries in December and January to be almost a third #1 diesel. Last winter I had the same happen to me...cold snap and when I tried to fuel my M7060 I found the filter bowl on the bulk fuel tank a milky gooey mess. So now I add the anti-gel Power Service - in higher concentrations than what they recommend!

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I have a bottle of Power Service.......somewhere.

I bought it about 20 years ago and forgot to put it in.

I guess I am just lucky that Global Warming started about that time.

(Too bad for the Polar Bears though)

 

[RCW]

Problem is, you don't know just how good that "winter blend" is. How low can the temperature go before that winter blend gells up?

I used to buy the bulk diesel for the mining company I worked for. Most times the winter blend worked just fine. Then there would be the cold snap that would take the thermometer down to -20 or even colder and the whole fleet was down because of fuel gelling. So it was routine for deliveries in December and January to be almost a third #1 diesel. Last winter I had the same happen to me...cold snap and when I tried to fuel my M7060 I found the filter bowl on the bulk fuel tank a milky gooey mess. So now I add the anti-gel Power Service - in higher concentrations than what they recommend!

True. I also don’t use a lot of diesel in a BX, so sometimes I don’t have winter blend in the tractor or the can.

My neighbor has a BX24 TLB and I have a BX2360. We both use them for snow removal.

He asked me to do his driveway once because he gelled up.

I didn't gel up.

Was proof enough for me.

 

[Vlach7]

Power Service is what my diesel mechanic recommends.

 

[mikester]

Problem is, you don't know just how good that "winter blend" is. How low can the temperature go before that winter blend gells up?

I used to buy the bulk diesel for the mining company I worked for. Most times the winter blend worked just fine. Then there would be the cold snap that would take the thermometer down to -20 or even colder and the whole fleet was down because of fuel gelling. So it was routine for deliveries in December and January to be almost a third #1 diesel. Last winter I had the same happen to me...cold snap and when I tried to fuel my M7060 I found the filter bowl on the bulk fuel tank a milky gooey mess. So now I add the anti-gel Power Service - in higher concentrations than what they recommend!

We only get a few days below -22oF every year here. Parking in a heated garage or using a block heater in an unheated garage has always worked for me. I'd be more concerned about additives if I was hitting -40oF or if I left the machine parked outside with no block heater or wind protection. I'd invest in a grill bra on the sides and front to keep the wind out.

How good is the winter blend? Ask your supplier, they'll have the specs on what they are providing