Low sulfur diesel fuel

sc321 · 03-30-2008, 04:02 PM

With the low sulfur diesel fuel currently available does any one add anything to the fuel to increase lubrication and increase mileage? I have heard due to the low sulfur and lubrication properties addatives are required. Towing with a 300hp cat in FL.

Brian Hansbury · 03-30-2008, 06:26 PM

BG products makes a full line of conditioner and cleaners www.bgprod.com you can find a dealer near you

NED890 · 04-10-2008, 10:25 PM

synergyn racing oils just came out with a new product for diesel and it seems to work very well.give me a call and i can give some info on it thanks 609 490 0643

1968chevelle · 06-16-2008, 08:09 PM

Here in WV we have had a lot of pluged fuel filters from 'geling' of the new fuel, they tell me you need to run a additive, I have been useing amsoil and have had great luck with it.

luckydog · 06-16-2008, 10:12 PM

I've been told by multipule people and read a topic on drr about using ATF or 2-cycle. I guess it lubricates well and improves mileage.

1968chevelle · 06-17-2008, 12:01 PM

If one mixes atf or 2-cycle, that will change the color (I would think) so would add a trace to make the DOT think there was a trace of off road fuel, that could make for a costly ticket. Other than that Id say it would work good.

luckydog · 06-17-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968chevelle

If one mixes atf or 2-cycle, that will change the color (I would think) so would add a trace to make the DOT think there was a trace of off road fuel, that could make for a costly ticket. Other than that Id say it would work good.

I too thought of this. For 1 I think you only add 1 quart of ATF per 25 gal of fuel so I don't think it would discolor it too bad. Also, I think before they could give you a ticket they would have to test it, especially if you claimed it was ATF or 2-cycle. I don't know?

Chuck Westcott · 06-17-2008, 06:20 PM

I've been burning it since it hit the pumps and I haven't seen any difference except the PRICE.
Temps are the same and so is mpg - 7 with the trailer and 9 with out.
Last year I burned a few thousand gallons.

BOO BOO · 06-17-2008, 06:44 PM

Had fuel filter problems also, now my generator filter was messed up with less than 200 hours on it.
Chuck Siegler

Chuck Westcott · 06-17-2008, 06:50 PM

Chuck,
I change all my filters every 10K miles, maybe you got some bad fuel.

03-30-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
sc321 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wapakoneta Ohio Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Low sulfur diesel fuel With the low sulfur diesel fuel currently available does any one add anything to the fuel to increase lubrication and increase mileage? I have heard due to the low sulfur and lubrication properties addatives are required. Towing with a 300hp cat in FL.

03-30-2008, 06:26 PM	#2
Brian Hansbury Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: east nassau ny Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel BG products makes a full line of conditioner and cleaners www.bgprod.com you can find a dealer near you

04-10-2008, 10:25 PM	#3
NED890 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel synergyn racing oils just came out with a new product for diesel and it seems to work very well.give me a call and i can give some info on it thanks 609 490 0643

06-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#4
1968chevelle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel Here in WV we have had a lot of pluged fuel filters from 'geling' of the new fuel, they tell me you need to run a additive, I have been useing amsoil and have had great luck with it.

06-16-2008, 10:12 PM	#5
luckydog Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa, OH Posts: 274 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel I've been told by multipule people and read a topic on drr about using ATF or 2-cycle. I guess it lubricates well and improves mileage. __________________ Damien Hazelton Lucky Dog Racing

06-17-2008, 12:01 PM	#6
1968chevelle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel If one mixes atf or 2-cycle, that will change the color (I would think) so would add a trace to make the DOT think there was a trace of off road fuel, that could make for a costly ticket. Other than that Id say it would work good.

06-17-2008, 06:20 PM	#8
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel I've been burning it since it hit the pumps and I haven't seen any difference except the PRICE. Temps are the same and so is mpg - 7 with the trailer and 9 with out. Last year I burned a few thousand gallons. __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225

06-17-2008, 06:44 PM	#9
BOO BOO Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel Had fuel filter problems also, now my generator filter was messed up with less than 200 hours on it. Chuck Siegler

06-17-2008, 06:50 PM	#10
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low sulfur diesel fuel Chuck, I change all my filters every 10K miles, maybe you got some bad fuel. __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225

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