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Old 03-31-2008 | 12:45 PM
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So what's the most popular fuel additive?

I'm looking for better fuel milage.
Old 03-31-2008 | 01:36 PM
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Best thing for improving mileage is a quart of two stroke in the fuel.
Old 03-31-2008 | 01:45 PM
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soy based fuel additive its the best fuel conditioner higher ctane and some power id have to guess was added. check it out

http://www.soyclean.biz/shopping/pro...il.asp?cat=DFA
Old 03-31-2008 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ph4tty
Best thing for improving mileage is a quart of two stroke in the fuel.
I'm putting in a pint most of the time.
On occasion I also put in some Howes Meaner Diesel Kleaner.
I was having some seemingly injector issues a couple of yrs back. Someone here told me about Howes. I got some and added the recommended amount and I have to say this was the only additive (Pre ULSD) that has ever done anything to improve the running of any engine (diesel or gas) that I've ever used.
I swear I could feel the difference in the way it ran and how it sounded within just a few miles.
I've never noticed a thing from Power Service.
Now the oil is helping out with the ULSD issues we're having.
Old 03-31-2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ScreaminEagle
I'm looking for better fuel milage.
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I really like the "Stanadyne Diesel Performance Formula." Stanadyne has been around a LONG time and IMHO they do a great job of R&D on all of their products. They were one of the first to release the new additive for the ULSD fuel. I use it in both my 1996 Dodge CTD and my newer 2006 too.

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Old 03-31-2008 | 01:52 PM
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I have noticed that with 1oz 2 stroke per gallon the engine runs alot smoother, quieter, and i picked up about .5 mpg
Old 03-31-2008 | 02:06 PM
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here is some good reading. From what i gather i now add 1oz of 2 stroke to 1 gallon.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=185643
Old 03-31-2008 | 02:28 PM
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I tried running 2 stroke once to see if I could improve my MPG (1qt per tank) and I actually got worse MPG. Maybe I mixed it wrong
Old 03-31-2008 | 05:14 PM
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i tryed 2 stroke for a few tanks and got wrose mpg, switched to RBP performance additive and got 1.6 better consistently been useing it sence
Old 03-31-2008 | 07:05 PM
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Bullbot85:

What is RBP performance additive?
Old 03-31-2008 | 07:07 PM
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I've been using the TCW3 2 stroke oil for a few months now and it seems to make it run a bit quieter but I don't pay close enough attention to the mileage to notice any gain. I only add 1 pint per tank. Eric
Old 03-31-2008 | 07:34 PM
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Since the question was "what's the most popular" my answer is: I have no idea, but maybe you could do a poll.

Anecdotally, PowerService or Howe's seem to be very popular. Lucas is also at most truck stops.

I've lately been running Redline diesel fuel catalyst and the bio-based Fuel Power from Lube control. It seems to be working pretty well-- my truck is running the best it ever had, and it's clean too (lower smoke).

Interesting that the lubricity study floating around here showed biodiesel at only a 2% blend outperforming all the additives in the test at least as far as lubricity goes.
Old 03-31-2008 | 08:17 PM
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I've run the redline stuff and bunch of others and it seems two stroke is the only one that really made a difference for me. I did recently discover though that soy based biodiesel carries an octane rating of 48-67

Even if it doesn't cost $15 a gallon =X
Old 03-31-2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ph4tty
I've run the redline stuff and bunch of others and it seems two stroke is the only one that really made a difference for me. I did recently discover though that soy based biodiesel carries an octane rating of 48-67

Even if it doesn't cost $15 a gallon =X
Octanes for gasoline
Cetanes for Diesel
Old 03-31-2008 | 08:35 PM
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Marvel Mystery Oil! I love that stuff!



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