ULSD Fuel additives

[Gregory OConnor]

I think the additives were a big sales gimick. Every fuelline or
Ipump issue is now going to be blamed on new fuels. what was the
reason prior to ulsd?

I have always added ATF fluid to my diesel fuel when I think of it.
I have driven over 20k with no issues in a 92 cummins N14 W/350,000
miles on the clock. I know of dirt haulers (old rigs) who have
driven many more miles with no additives and no issues.

I guess it cant hurt to buy and drop additives. if they burn like
fuel you get back $5.00 per the gallon. I drop the used crankcase
oil in the fuel tank (1g,oil/100g,fuel to 2/100) for a $50.00
refund.

Dirty Filters were a warning sign I looked for with the ulsd
additive promo campaigns. , I have only replaced three fuel filters
in 200,000 miles they were replaced in a one week period. it seems
as dirty filter issues happen in a series untill the tank
contaminants are loaded in the filter. I dont treat fuel filters as
a maintenance item and only replace at issue. 20 filters not bought
at 36.15 per =$723.00 in my pocket.

GregoryO'Connor



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Cris Wiedaman"
wrote:
>
> I have 3 different types of fuel lines. one of them, an old ruber
> one simply swelled up and started spraying fuel after about 2
months
> the signs were obviouse, A cloth covered line seams to get harder
> over time faster then normal, the last line has 3 diferent
plastics
> it is composed of and it is doing well.
> Chris Wiedamann,
> Wonderlodge want to be, My car runs on diesel, and other fuel
though
> Cincinnati, OH
> The Shadow
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>