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07-12-2017, 08:38 AM
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Fuel additive
My boater friend is strongly recommending that I use Stanadyne plus (blue label) in my cummins ISb 5.9 engine. Do any of you use it?
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07-12-2017, 08:44 AM
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07-12-2017, 09:53 AM
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I am very happy Cummins is endorsing these products. I have first had real results from the cleaner in the gray bottle. I have a Cat backhoe and it had been idling irregularly when a load was applied almost stalling out. I treated my transfer tank of 100 gallons with one bottle of this treatment and ran through all my machines. The irregular idling cleared up completely. I have always used the white bottle for anti gel in winter but will say first hand, the cleaner works. I now run it occasionally year round in all machines and our rv. I don't treat each and every tank but off and on all year. Glad to hear additives for our cummins engines is finally recommended and acknowledged as effective!
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07-12-2017, 10:04 AM
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I have been using this product for five years in our 360hp ISB coach. One bottle at every fill up.
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Originally Posted by RVNewbie55
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07-12-2017, 12:33 PM
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Thor Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Driving Big Truck for many years, Diesel Kleen was always the 'go to' additive, esp. in winter.
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07-12-2017, 01:04 PM
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Actually Cummins not only endorsed a previous product but sold it under their label. I bought a few cans of it at the Cummins dealer a few years ago. I don't have the product or cans anymore but it did come in a Cummins can with their label on it.
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07-13-2017, 06:04 AM
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Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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I recommend an additive, the problems we are seeing at work with fuel right now is pretty scary. The latest is salt accumulating in our separators, its a bi product from the manufacturing process and the piping while in manufacturing. It looks like fuel colored Kosher salt. After getting Diesel Bugs last year after filling up at a Loves travel plaza without an additive now.
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07-13-2017, 06:24 AM
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What's "diesel bug?" That's a new one to me. Never heard of it before
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07-13-2017, 07:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Double B
What's "diesel bug?" That's a new one to me. Never heard of it before
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What is Diesel Bug | Fuel contamination due to water
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07-13-2017, 11:22 AM
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OP - Your 5.9 was designed to run on Pre ULSD's good old Type II diesel. The shift to ULSD, reduced Cetane and Lubrication.
I have an 03 built ISL370 CAPS era engine, also designed for Pre ULSD.
-I add OptiLube (Usually Summer Blend, but have some of their other stuff too.). This helps with Lubricity (Pretty important for the CAPS health in my coach.), and a bit of Cetane too.
-As needed based upon weather (High Humidity) and or parking the coach for storage - I also add Biobor JF - to help control moisture.
-In my traveling case of fluids, I also have other means of chemical warfare to help if I get a bad tank of fuel...
I consider the OptiLube and Biibor JF to be cheap insurance.
Best to you, travel safe,
Smitty
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07-13-2017, 12:43 PM
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Smitty, chemical warfare  . I can relate, I have quite a selection along with filters and tools to change them.
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2014 Jeep Wrangler in tow, M&G brake system
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07-13-2017, 03:51 PM
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In Canada we have anti-gel added in diesel fuel, at the pump, but boy did I find out the hard way winter of 2015/2016 in my 2007 5.9 Dodge (pulling 36ft 5er) about no anti-gel in the US. Coming back home I had fuel starve problems. Turned out all I had to do was add additive - no anti-gel in the USA even up north.
I run these Power Service stuff in my coach now - just the diesel keen though. I don't believe the dose is one bottle for a tank of 130gals though. I thought it was less.
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