ULSD Fuel additives

[bubblerboy64]

In this same vain. I have had my FC for one year now. I've put 6000
miles on the oil and filters. I've got some drips of oil and I likely
burn some as well. In that one year and 6000 miles I would guess I've
added at least 5 qts of oil (maybe more) . Typically I would change
oil and filters at this time but the ole girl holds 21 quarts. I do
next to no short runs and the oil as visible on the dip stick looks
clean (for a diesel) I am thinking of waiting until winter and
changing oil before I put her away. I might run her another 3000
miles to that point. I would not want to give her anything but the
best but it seems in this situation a waste to me. My heart is not
set on this so if you fellows with experience think I should go ahead
and change oil at this time I would certainly do so. It just seems
like a bit of over kill considering all the "new" oil added and the
use for which this bus is put. I know this is asking for opinions. I
just don't want to be wasteful. Or should I have the oil sampled? If
so how do you get a sample? I can see crawling under there and trying
to get a couple ounces and getting the hole 21 quarts on the drive.
Or will the truck service centers do this for me?
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> I have been running it for at least 15,000 miles without additives
and no problems.. knock on wood. I have changed the filters once in
that time.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Royale
> Dahlonega, GA
> Smoke N Mirrors
>
> Stephen H <share74@...> wrote: Awhile
back there was a lot of talk about the new ULSD fuel-- and our
> Bird's. Some were in favor of using additives, and some said they
would
> just it plain and see what happens. Now time has passed. Has
anyone
> had any problems with the 'new' fuel? There were concerns about
fuel
> lines, seals, leaks, ect..Are we ok? When I do get a 'Bird, do I
need
> to just go fill up, or put something in prior?
> Stephen H
> Plant City, FL
>