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spearo69 · 11-09-2004, 03:20 PM

I had some issues with my truck's fuel injectors and have been using Gunk injector cleaner for diesel trucks, after fillups and 2 bottles of that stuff I have noticed an improvement in performance as well a slight increase in MPG.
What other diesel fuel treatments do you guys recomend?

Reefrat · 11-09-2004, 05:26 PM

Being in the diesel repair biz Ive seen good results with Sea Foam (I use this one for alot of things, it also prevents rust on exposed metal as well) & Howes diesel treatment.

chasintail · 11-09-2004, 06:31 PM

BG offers a fuel treatment that is run through the injection pump and an in tank additive.I use it on all my Cummins customers that will buy it.They love it.

LuvMyRedDog · 11-10-2004, 09:08 AM

Don't forget the algaecide!

Slay Ride · 11-10-2004, 09:17 AM

Sea Foam- agreed. And you can use it on all your lawn tools and stuff like that. If you use an algaecide because you actually have algae, don't forget a spare set of fuel filters. When that "dies off" it will clog the filters in nothing flat. Reef, correct me if I'm off base here.

spearo69 · 11-10-2004, 09:36 AM

how do you know if you have algae in the diesel fuel. is it more common to have algae on a boat since the fuel might sit longer than a car since the car is used everyday?

LuvMyRedDog · 11-10-2004, 09:56 AM

Spare filters are necessary for anyone tooling around in a diesel. They don't take much space and you have to figure that, sooner or later, you're gonna need 'em.

Slay Ride · 11-10-2004, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LuvMyRedDog
Spare filters are necessary for anyone tooling around in a diesel. They don't take much space and you have to figure that, sooner or later, you're gonna need 'em.

No doubt about that. I was just saying to even put an EXTRA set in there. I've seen a guy through 3 sets in one day in Maryland. Thank goodness it was not on my boat.

Reefrat · 11-10-2004, 08:33 PM

Yep you guys are on the $! ain't nothing like laying upside down in a engine hold in 3-4's.

BobK · 11-11-2004, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spearo69
how do you know if you have algae in the diesel fuel. is it more common to have algae on a boat since the fuel might sit longer than a car since the car is used everyday?

It's easy.. You don't. Algae doesn't grow in diesel fuel. What many people think is algae is really the fuel breaking down as it ages. Once it starts that process it clumps and sticks. A good stabilizer like those mentioned above is all you need. If you run your fuel through the tank and engine pretty regularly, you really don't need anything except perhaps an occasional fuel injector cleaner.

YMMV


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11-09-2004, 03:20 PM	#1
spearo69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 20	Diesel fuel treatments I had some issues with my truck's fuel injectors and have been using Gunk injector cleaner for diesel trucks, after fillups and 2 bottles of that stuff I have noticed an improvement in performance as well a slight increase in MPG. What other diesel fuel treatments do you guys recomend?

11-09-2004, 05:26 PM	#2
Reefrat Urban Dive Trash Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Looking In The Cooler- Where Else Age: 44 Posts: 570	Being in the diesel repair biz Ive seen good results with Sea Foam (I use this one for alot of things, it also prevents rust on exposed metal as well) & Howes diesel treatment. __________________ Because Spearfishing Isn't Catch & Release!

11-10-2004, 09:08 AM	#4
LuvMyRedDog Bribe them mommy! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Tampa Posts: 643	Don't forget the algaecide! __________________ Life is tough....wear a goddam helmet.

11-10-2004, 09:17 AM	#5
Slay Ride Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mt Pleasant, SC Age: 43 Posts: 997	Sea Foam- agreed. And you can use it on all your lawn tools and stuff like that. If you use an algaecide because you actually have algae, don't forget a spare set of fuel filters. When that "dies off" it will clog the filters in nothing flat. Reef, correct me if I'm off base here. __________________ Slay Ride is a 36' Bertram Moppie. Live to be on the ocean. Love to kill fish.

11-09-2004, 06:31 PM	#3
chasintail Hell Diver Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ocean Springs MS Age: 36 Posts: 4,701	BG offers a fuel treatment that is run through the injection pump and an in tank additive.I use it on all my Cummins customers that will buy it.They love it.

11-10-2004, 09:36 AM	#6
spearo69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 20	how do you know if you have algae in the diesel fuel. is it more common to have algae on a boat since the fuel might sit longer than a car since the car is used everyday?

11-10-2004, 09:56 AM	#7
LuvMyRedDog Bribe them mommy! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Tampa Posts: 643	Spare filters are necessary for anyone tooling around in a diesel. They don't take much space and you have to figure that, sooner or later, you're gonna need 'em. __________________ Life is tough....wear a goddam helmet.

11-10-2004, 08:33 PM	#9
Reefrat Urban Dive Trash Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Looking In The Cooler- Where Else Age: 44 Posts: 570	Yep you guys are on the $! ain't nothing like laying upside down in a engine hold in 3-4's. __________________ Because Spearfishing Isn't Catch & Release!

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