Cetane Booster and Performance Improver

[Blue01F250]

but tell me this...

does the cost of this stuff adding to your fuel outweigh the cost of a the fuel you would burn w/o the additive?

[codman02]

ok heres my with the Ford cetane boost, cost $6.50, 20oz, 4oz to a tank (30 gal) u get 5 tanks, 2-3 more mpg= 375 miles= 1 tank @ fuel prices, usually costs me $75 to fill up = 1 tank full at, now stay with me , 6.50/5=$1.30 for a fillup, god ive got tooo much time on my hands plus the benefit of some lubrication,, and i also add some Caterpillar deisel lube and a little 2cycle oil,,, soooooo it cant hurt

[doubleslottedflaps]

can i get some pure sulfur from a chemical store and add about a teaspoon to 38 gallons of low sulfur deisel ?

[shameless]

My 04 6.0L just got a new turbo at 45k miles and the mechanic said that if I'd have been using cetane booster I wouldn't have had the problem. Luckilly I was still on warrenty. Prompted me to order a new truck tho. And a year ago I swore I'd never own another Ford...
Hope I have better luck with my 08!

[Sciulli]

Originally Posted by shameless

My 04 6.0L just got a new turbo at 45k miles and the mechanic said that if I'd have been using cetane booster I wouldn't have had the problem. Luckilly I was still on warrenty. Prompted me to order a new truck tho. And a year ago I swore I'd never own another Ford...
Hope I have better luck with my 08!

I don't see the relation to you getting a new turbo and how having higher c-tane values corrorlate. What was wrong with your turbo?

[shameless]

My turbo had to be replaced because of extreme carbon buildup and according to the tech this would have been prevented if I'd been using cetane booster. And the way I drive I didn't think any carbon could build up...I generally have the turbo spinning full tilt.

[Sciulli]

Ahh Ok, I guess that makes sense. I mean the 6.0L needs to have extra fuel addtives in it, just to not cause injector o-ring failure, so perhpas having a little more Cetane to extend turbo life is not to far fetched.

[luckydog]

Originally Posted by shameless

My 04 6.0L just got a new turbo at 45k miles and the mechanic said that if I'd have been using cetane booster I wouldn't have had the problem. Luckilly I was still on warrenty. Prompted me to order a new truck tho. And a year ago I swore I'd never own another Ford...
Hope I have better luck with my 08!

I don't get it. You had your truck repaired under warranty, AND the mechanic told you how to prevent that particular problem in the future, SO that prompted you to order a new truck???? Maybe I'm just too logical, but that would tend to make me keep my current truck and just start using a cetane booster/lubricity additive!

BTW, my truck is doing fine, but it's had Stanadyne or Diesel Kleen in every tank. There has been a study posted, at:

Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place

that examined a number of additives for lubricity. The ones that are also cetane boosters are so noted.

I'll be driving my truck until either it or I die. But, that's just me.

[memmer]

I know I am late here but I had to add my 3$$ worth.My powerstroke owners manual says not to use addatives like diesel kleen or cetane as they can damage your fuel injection system.I am only repeating what the manual says,so I guess it would be prudant on finding out what the manual says about your particular vehicle.As far as ecepting the word of a dealerships information I would rather get on this forum and get unbiased information from the members here.any way I wish you the best.

[billbigrig]

or you can use atf in it to i use it in the big rig not a lot