When Fuel Isn’t Enough

By gus surdU

DIESEL TECH’S

By gus surdU

When Fuel

Isn’t Enough

The diesel aftermarket industry allows you to go above and beyond the basic capabilities and performance of your truck. This even includes your fuel. Diesel fuel additives allow you to go further and keep your pickup on the road longer. Check out the list we’ve put together of additives to help you do just that.

Archoil

Archoil’s AR6500 Diesel Treatment is the complete diesel additive package, formulated to address issues associated with modern diesel fuels and boost performance at every fill-up for extended component life and reduced fuel costs.

AR6500’s detergents and lubricants have been engineered to clean, lubricate and protect your fuel system (including the latest high pressure common-rail injection systems). AR6500 cleans injector deposits to regain lost horsepower, removes carbon from the turbo for restored function and improves fuel lubricity above Engine Manufacturer’s Association recommendation to protect the fuel system from wear.

AR6500 also incorporates Archoil’s proven combustion modifier technology and a strong cetane boost to increase power and MPG and reduce carbon build-up in turbos, DPFs and EGR components. One 40-ounce bottle treats 400 gallons of diesel to keep you going further for longer. (www.archoil.com)

Hot Shot’s Secret

Hot Shot’s Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment (EDT) fuel additive infused with LX4.

Lubricity Extreme is a concentrated 6-in-1 diesel treatment formulated to resolve issues associated with Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel. Engineered to improve power and performance while adding valuable fuel economy, EDT is recommended for use in all diesel engines. EDT cleans fuel injectors, prevents rust and corrosion, disperses moisture, stabilizes fuel, increases lubricity and boosts cetane up to seven points. The addition of LX4 Lubricity Extreme adds much needed lubricity to reduce the wear taking place inside the fuel system, extending the life of components. Recommended dosage is one ounce per 25 gallons of fuel. EDT 16-ounce squeeze bottle shown here treats 400 gallons of fuel and typically retails for less than $20. (www.hotshotsecret.com)

Exergy Engineering

Exergy Performance Diesel Additive (in both summer and winter blends) provides the ultimate in protection and longevity for diesel injectors and fuel pumps by: increasing the fuel’s lubricity to exceed the recommendations of the Engine Manufacturer’s Association, providing exceptional protection against corrosion, internally cleaning components, separating moisture for more thorough removal, and stabilizing the fuel. It increases cetane up to five points for improved power and economy while also reducing particulates for fewer regens. Because the additives enhance combustion, several users have reported fuel economy gains above 10 percent.

All of these benefits are included in a winter blend that prevents fuel line freeze-up down to negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and diesel gelling down to negative 65 degrees Fahrenheit, by reducing paraffin wax precipitation. The improved combustion eases cold starts and reduces “cold smoke” during warm ups. (www.exergyengineering.com)

Howes

Howes Diesel Defender is the ultimate injector cleaner and lubricator for your diesel pickup. With unmatched IDX 4 Detergent, Defender will clean all harmful deposits from your system and keep them from returning. Maintaining clean injector tips allows for even spray patterns, preventing unburned fuel from being wasted. Defender also provides maximum lubricity, extending the life of your injectors, pumps, and upper cylinders. Without the use of harmful alcohol, Defender safely removes water, allowing only pure fuel to burn and eliminating the environment that promotes microbial growth.

Additionally, Defender will provide you with a minimum 5 percent increase in fuel economy, guaranteed. In this time of rising fuel costs, that could save you a pretty penny. (www.howesproducts.com)

Liqui Moly

It is a widespread problem: slowly the engine loses its original performance. Due to deposits on the inside of the motor, combustion worsens because the fuel is no longer being so finely atomized. The result: less performance, higher fuel consumption and even more deposits. A vicious cycle. Because this is a creeping process, the driver often doesn’t even notice it. The LIQUI MOLY Truck Series Complete Diesel System Cleaner is an effective cleaning additive, which frees the fuel system and the combustion chambers from deposits. It is ideally added from time to time, for example, as part of the oil change. Or if problems occur due to deposits, i.e. the motor runs unsteadily when idling, no longer exerts its full performance or expels smoke clouds, simply pour the Truck Series Complete Diesel System Cleaner into the tank. (www.liqui-moly.com)

Lucas Oil Products

When diesel fuel injection equipment isn’t sufficiently lubricated, fuel injection pumps and other engine components suffer a much shorter lifespan – coupled with filter issues, poor fuel economy and more. Lucas Cetane Power Booster solves that by adding effective cleaners and lubricants to an engine’s high-pressure fuel injection pump that reduce wear by more than 27 percent in unadditized diesel fuel.

Diesel fuel tends to burn or ignite much slower than gasoline. By adding Lucas Cetane Power Booster, you get a quicker ignition plus a more complete burn. Like other Lucas fuel treatments, Cetane Booster is an efficient additive package containing critical lubricants as well as detergents. Using Cetane Booster provides much-needed lubricity to protect the high-pressure fuel pumps and injectors, cleaning and preventing carbon deposits from forming.

Overall, Cetane Power Booster is an absolute must – delivering a cleaner exhaust, longer filter life, easier start-ups and smoother idling, plus additional power, more MPG, and longer engine life. (www.lucasoil.com)

Opti-Lube

Opti-Lube’s most popular blend, XPD All-In-One Diesel Fuel Additive, packs everything your diesel craves into one incredible product. XPD’s primary purpose is to increase the lubricity properties of today’s Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel. XPD contains almost 20 times the lubricity of the average fuel additive out there. It also contains injector cleaners, improves the Cetane number, contains a water demulsifier and cold weather anti-gels to keep your fuel flowing well below zero. Most customers run it year-round from Florida to Alaska. (www.opti-lube.com)

Sta-Bil

ALL-SEASON from STA-BIL Diesel is here to provide you with performance, reliability, and meet your highest expectations. From burnouts to the open field, this is an additive you can count on, whether you need industry-leading anti-gel in the winter months, superior water de-emulsification, fuel system cleaners, or just a simple boost in performance. (www.sta-bil.com)

Rev X

REV X Distance+ Gold Diesel Fuel Treatment delivers the only product that maximizes diesel-powered vehicles’ performance, efficiency, and longevity. Distance+ Gold provides the only lubrication package available to eliminate fuel injector and fuel pump failures, offering four times the specified lubrication. It also contains the most powerful cetane package available, providing a 12-point increase and a detergent package to rapidly dissolve gum, varnish, and carbon deposits. The fuel stabilizing package contains an alcohol-free water disbursement agent and bio-fuel neutralizer to keep your fuel performing at peak performance for more than a year. Distance+ Gold eliminates what used to be three or four different treatments into one cost-effective solution. (www.revxoil.com)

Schaeffer Oil

Plugged injectors and carbon buildup can rob your pickup of horsepower and reduce fuel economy. Schaeffer’s CarbonTreat helps you overcome these issues because it’s made with three times the detergency required by industry standards.

CarbonTreat removes existing buildup and keeps injectors clean. This advanced cleaning performance allows for consistent fuel pressure, which helps restore and maintain horsepower. Because diesel fuel is prone to moisture retention, which can affect fuel quality, we added a non-alcohol jet fuel deicer/water dispersant to CarbonTreat that eliminates the problems associated with water present in the fuel.

CarbonTreat disperses any water present into tiny droplets that are then safely carried with the fuel into the chamber combustion to be burned with the fuel. CarbonTreat is available in winter, summer and all-season blends to keep your fuel quality consistent. (www.schaefferoil.com)

USA Fuel Service

While cleaner burning than previous formulations, ULSD (ultra-low-sulfur diesel) fuels offer less lubricity and can increase the likelihood of water contamination up to 10 percent. Desl-Shok from USA Fuel Service is the easy way to increase fuel economy, extend component service life, and reduce hard starting and engine downtime.

Desl-Shok eliminates condensation and dissolves sludge in the fuel tank—reported to be the root cause of over 70 percent of engine failures. The broad-spectrum formula cleans injectors, carburetors and fuel lines to promote a cleaner burn that, in turn, reduces carbon build-up in the motor and exhaust. It also decreases smoke and engine noise.

Regular use of Desl-Shok stabilizes and boosts cetane levels and acts as a lubricant throughout the fuel system. This is especially important in areas where temperatures drop.

The unique formula contains no acids or alcohol, so it won’t harm gaskets, hoses, seals and other components. Plus, using it will not affect warranties.

USA Fuel Service Desl-Shok comes in three convenient sizes. The 8-ounce container treats 80 gallons of diesel fuel and costs $18.85, 32-ounce doses 320 gallons and runs $47.20, and 1 gallon treats 1,280 gallons of fuel and retails for $139.60. (www.usafuelservice.com)

Xtreme Diesel Power

XDP has the go-to solution for diesel fuel additives in your truck! Diesel has changed over the years, but the issues associated with diesel fuel equipment have not. Diesel Power Plus has gone through an extensive R&D process, so you can have confidence using Diesel Power Plus in your truck. Diesel Power Plus has been specifically formulated to disperse water, clean your fuel injection system, control icing and freezing, prevent formation of algae and bacteria and more! There are a lot of features packed into one bottle. While Diesel Power Plus is designed for year-round use, XDP also offers a winter-specific Fuel Additive for your truck, Polar-D! When it comes to fuel additives, you can count on Diesel Power Plus and Polar-D to keep your truck running at its peak year-round. (www.xtremediesel.com)

Power Service

When you take care of your diesel, your diesel will take care of you. That’s why so many diesel owners add Diesel Kleen at every fill-up. It’s the most technologically advanced diesel performance improver on the market and is the only fuel injector cleaner endorsed by Cummins. Diesel Kleen not only helps keep fuel injectors clean, but it also actually cleans dirty injectors by removing both internal and external deposits. You’ll also notice more power and better fuel economy, thanks to our cetane boost. By extending the life of your diesel engine, you’ll be saving money from costly repairs. (www.powerservice.com)

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