What fuel additive do you run in your diesel?

@clintonvezeau6714

Жыл бұрын

Howes, all my diesels for years, no issues

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That’s great to hear

@306-fromthestix

11 ай бұрын

Cetane booster

@nostalgicadam

4 ай бұрын

Cocaine

@divineheartofmarymontessor8174

5 күн бұрын

hardex disel treatment.

Another good tip a fleet tech told me regarding the CP4 pumps is, avoid allowing your fuel level to get below 1/4 tank. Especially on uneven terrain where the lift pump might momentarily suck air and deliver it to the CP4 and cause it to sputter. This can cause the CP4 pumps internal plunger and roller assembly to jump perpendicular to its cam lobe and self destruct. This is why it's also important to do the 6+ key cycles after filter changes and after draining the water separator. It made sense to me so I follow this advice.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

That’s great advice! Thank you for sharing. I didn’t know that about the plunger and roller assembly. Appreciate the comment

@21psd

Жыл бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance here's a link to a S&S Diesel video that explains the internals and failure points of the CP4.2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIR6sshrddPem6g.html

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have run Power Service and Hotshot EDT in my 15 Cummins. I recently installed a Pedal Commander, hands down best upgrade for the money on a stock truck. Great video. I always like to hear what others are doing.

@powerstrokemaintenance

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Glad to hear you like your Pedal Commander modification

Glad I found your channel. I just purchased a 2016 super duty. I was surprised how many pumps around me say its a diesel #2 but then youll find a sticker that says its actually 99% biodiesel. Been researching like crazy about additives or stuff to combat the biodiesel.

@powerstrokemaintenance

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Additives help a ton! Especially if you have emissions. Archoil is the best additive I've found, so good that I actually got them to sponsor this channel haha you can get 10% off on their website if you use the code PSM10

EDT HotShots every tank. No joke I bought some at tractor supply around corner from dealership. As soon as I picked up my truck the sales rep took it to chevron and fueled it up, I immediately added to the tank. Plus side note full synthetic oil changed at 1,500 miles. I too hope to hit 500k or more miles. It will be our fifth wheel tow rig so should rack in some miles this summer but I have 3,500k on it now!!

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Good call! It sounds like you are really on top of your maintenance. I’m sure that truck will let you many years!

@OtisFlint

3 ай бұрын

1500 miles lmao, complete waste of oil

@ck3561

3 ай бұрын

Just the first oil change now it’s every 5k

@BabyBang17datruth

2 ай бұрын

@@ck3561 I did my first oil change in my 3.0 Duramax at 3200 miles. Reason was because I was gonna be in a long road trip. Now I’m gonna do it around 5K using Amsoil.

@leiflillandt1488

Ай бұрын

​@@OtisFlintBMW in Sweden recommends 30,000 km/18,000 miles for its 2 and 3 litre diesel engines... 😯🥺

If you're vehicle is on a weight loss program you can use ATF/2 stroke mix or lower viscosity oils

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Interesting

Hotshots Secret for both F250 PSD and Mercedes ML 350 BlueTec diesel. Great points in your video.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Run HSS EDT for my '17 F350 CCLB 4WD. Use their extreme 2-3 times a year - seems to clean and add a bit of cetane hit. Used PS gray bottle in my former 2006 F350 6.0L PSD, replacing only 1 injector in 220K miles.

@powerstrokemaintenance

3 ай бұрын

That's impressive! The additives definitely do help keep a truck running well

Hot shots edt and edt winter for them cold months seems to do the trick. I don’t mind spending the $$ for some piece of mind like you said.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Yes the extra money is worth it!

Anything from arch oil or xp3 is good. I use both in my 6.7 with zero issues with emissions or fuel. I even used it in my Peterbilt with six Cummins for 5 years and never once had fuel or emission problems

‘24 Duramax owner here…..been adding a bottle of Stanadyne every time I fill the tank since day 1. I should also mention that my truck sits a-lot in my garage so I'm hoping the treatment acts as a stabilizer.

@powerstrokemaintenance

4 ай бұрын

Nice! Stanadyne is good stuff

Hotshots EDT at every fill-up in my 6.7, with a dose of .06 oz/gallon. I used to use Power Service with good results and its sold everywhere, but prefer the Hotshots with the easy dosing bottle.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Good call. Sounds like a solid routine. Im sure your truck is very happy

@21psd

Жыл бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance I say a small prayer at every fill-up too! 😄

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

That always helps 😂

Hotshot secret EDT or Antigel (season dependent) every fill up and hotshot secrets diesel extreme after every oil change. Though I have also run archoil 6500 and 6400 before too.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Hotshots Is a solid option for sure

Listen to lake speed jr's interview with Dave's auto center. Additives sound quite important for gas and diesel engines.

I have watched a number of additive test videos and the reality is most pumps now put a min of 5% biodiesel in the mix and it is the beat tested additive period. All i care about is lubricity and keeping the injection pump happy.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Ай бұрын

Sure but it depends on what year truck you have

@GregariousAntithesis

Ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance makes no difference bio diesel lubricates the injection pumps all the same. If your goal is something other than lubricating the injection pump that is a different point.

@powerstrokemaintenance

Ай бұрын

Yes hence why the year of the truck matters lol

@GregariousAntithesis

Ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance no it doesnt, the lubricity of an additive is what we are talking about. Im not talking about adding home made bio diesel to your diesel im saying the 5% bio diesel addded at the pumpk is better than any after market additive you can buy and was tested by a astm lab not a youtube home baked garage test. You could also add commercial bio diesel to your fuel same difference.

Using HotShot EDT here PSM but going to try Archoil for added fuel economy. Might be a while tho, its a low mileage truck.

@powerstrokemaintenance

9 ай бұрын

No worries! HotShots is still good stuff. When you buy the archoil use the code PSM10. It gets channel subscribers 10% off your entire order

@rayc5255

9 ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance Thanks PSM, what is your take on the friction modifier to prevent "sticktion"? Gonna get back over to PSH with Bill...check it out

@powerstrokemaintenance

9 ай бұрын

My truck doesn’t have sticktion problems but I still run the modifier in my oil because it gets me better fuel economy and the truck runs like butter 👌

i'm running power service white bottle year round. but what's funny is basically none of the ford fleet people run additive, and rarely ever have problems. ford recommends an anti-gel in the winter and that's basically it. (but i'm not going to stop running PSD).

@powerstrokemaintenance

9 ай бұрын

That’s interesting. Is that just one dealership where they don’t recommend running an additive year round? I’ve heard different from other Ford techs. Ford also makes a warm weather additive. Power service is good stuff! What truck do you have it in?

@JustinKingOffroad

9 ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance that additive comment was from Ford directly on a video that I have no idea how to find now. But I have a 19 f250.

@powerstrokemaintenance

9 ай бұрын

Ah gotcha. And nice 19 is a sick year! Thanks for checking out the video

@JustinKingOffroad

9 ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance sounds like you're in Denver. I'm in Loveland lol!

@powerstrokemaintenance

9 ай бұрын

Haha nice! Yeah I’m Denver until the end of November. My brother and I have a shop near Lakewood if you ever need Powerstroke help haha

My truck is older, and doesn't care. My Chinese parking heater, however, is a very good test bed for additives. I get faster startup times, less carbon buildup, and higher heat output, when running Howes in my diesel, than when I run straight pump fuel. So, I'm sure that would translate well to a truck engine.

@powerstrokemaintenance

6 ай бұрын

Yeah that makes a lot of sense! Does you Chinese heater have a fuel filter on it?

@Mr.Schitzengigglez

6 ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance it does.

@powerstrokemaintenance

6 ай бұрын

nice!

@Mr.Schitzengigglez

6 ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance at $150, or less, depending on the brand,, (most are basically the same), you may want to consider doing a series on them, as they work with diesel related products. You don't have to wait 100,000 miles to see results.

@powerstrokemaintenance

6 ай бұрын

Good point! I’ll consider it

What ratio of diesel additive to fuel, how often? 2010 Ford F-250 super duty 6.?2 l. Thanks

@powerstrokemaintenance

3 ай бұрын

I use the Powerboost dose from Archoil. 2 ounces per 10 gallons of diesel fuel every time I fill up.

Love archoil

A lubricated cp4 is a happy cp4😊

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

This is true!

I want Renewable Diesel, but its hard to find, but the ford owners manual said do not use additives... please bring us Renewable Diesel to everyone...Renewable has a higher Cetane rating, than all other diesel. and runs cleaner too..

@powerstrokemaintenance

11 ай бұрын

I would love it if they would standardize on renewable diesel!

@rayc5255

9 ай бұрын

Our local Costco has renewable

@johnrose7212

9 ай бұрын

what city? @@rayc5255

I drive a Duramax and use redline 85 Plus, have you tried that?

@powerstrokemaintenance

28 күн бұрын

I have not, do they sell it at auto parts stores?

@Alexander-fr1kk

28 күн бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance the last time I got it I ordered it on Amazon

@powerstrokemaintenance

25 күн бұрын

Ok thanks!

I use hotshot EDT

@powerstrokemaintenance

Жыл бұрын

Solid

Ive used Howes, PS Gray bottle and Hotshots EDT. I feel PS caused more regens. Howes was ok but i feel behind on cetane. EDT i feel you get more flr your money and less regens. I had a LML Duramax wjere i did the tesing. Have a 6.7 Power Stroke now. I now use EDT all the time and Hotshots Extreme 2x a year. The only other thing ive used other than that was i put in the PS White bottle during a sub30* cold snap we had last winter in North Florida....just due to the antigel

@powerstrokemaintenance

11 ай бұрын

Makes sense! Thanks for the comment. How do you find the diesel extreme works? What wort of fuel economy do you get after a treatment?

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hotshot products in my duramax

atf

@powerstrokemaintenance

4 ай бұрын

ATF?

@FirstGendodgegarage

4 ай бұрын

@@powerstrokemaintenance yeah atf