I agree with the sentiment that some additional lubricity is probably going to be good enough. And on top of that not abusing the HPFP, or getting into a situation that will make it grenade.My opinion is similar in that having just some additional fuel lubrication is good enough to lower the chances of the CP4 failing. The other major concern for our engines is degraded lubrication of the crankshaft journals due to contamination from the emissions system.
But as I was watching the video, I kept wondering if the treatment rate made any difference. I'm no expert but I wondered if EDT's lower performance might have something to do with the lower (and cheaper) treatment rate. The top performer calls for 6x the EDT rate at 5x the cost. If I doubled the dosage, would I get more protection?
My last purchase of EDT, including tax, works out to 2.4¢/gal of diesel. It's easy carrying EDT's small bottle with integrated measuring cup to add 1/2 oz every fill up that's typically around 12 gal.
Interesting stuff...
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This actually brings up more questions than I had before.
So basically the study was done back in 2003 when biodiesel fuel was really hard to come by. And the number one winner for HFRR improvement is to add a 50:1 ratio of baseline fuel to 100% biodiesel.
I just did the math and it was pretty redundant because it tells you right there in that study, 2% REG SoyPower bio-diesel, where 2% is the amount of biodiesel put into each tank of 100% diesel fuel.
So basically what this study found is that your best bet for the best lubricity of your diesel fuel is to simply use a biodiesel fuel mixture. But again that was back in 2003. Nowadays biodiesel fuel is readily available all across the country.
So if this study is correct, we don't need any fuel additives! In fact just buying B5 biodiesel fuel is going to provide plenty of lubricity for all of our vehicles. I actually get all of my fuel at Bucees, who sells 10% biodiesel fuel.
At this point, I might as well keep using Marvel Mystery oil because my lubricity is so insanely good based on the study listed above, that a 42 micron worst score isn't going to matter now. On a more serious note, should we even be using fuel additives at this point?
If you didn't read the study all the way through, the study was done in Texas.
I’m in the Sacramento area and primarily have used Propel renewable diesel since new. Only time I don’t is when I’m traveling in other western states in which case I’m picky about where I buy my fuel from. Haven’t had any issues and can definitely tell the difference in performance by the time I return.
Thanks for the reply and information. All this fuss over emissions is stupid. Big oil can make a cleaner burning fuel, they are just to greedy and don't want to spend the money and just raking in on trash fuel that cost them little to make.
Exactly, a quality fuel. May cost more but worth it. Like E85, a better fuel, burns cleaner and cooler and you get better performance. Downfall of it is lower mpg but the benefits out weight all the rest if you ask me. I wish Propel was over here on the east coast.
In the fuel? If it has mineral metallic compounds, it can make ash which will build up in the DPF.I think I'm just going to keep running Marvel Mystery Oil until someone does a study saying that it's trash... At which point I'll keep running it anyways because it's been working for me so far!
Hey, at minimum it smells delicious!
I'm guessing you missed this post?
@GladiatorPilot23 all diesel fuel additives are worthless. The only thing you need is biodiesel fuel. I guess if you don't have any near you, then you can use some of the other fuel additives.Interesting stuff...
This actually brings up more questions than I had before.
So basically the study was done back in 2003 when biodiesel fuel was really hard to come by. And the number one winner for HFRR improvement is to add a 50:1 ratio of baseline fuel to 100% biodiesel.
I just did the math and it was pretty redundant because it tells you right there in that study, 2% REG SoyPower bio-diesel, where 2% is the amount of biodiesel put into each tank of 100% diesel fuel.
So basically what this study found is that your best bet for the best lubricity of your diesel fuel is to simply use a biodiesel fuel mixture. But again that was back in 2003. Nowadays biodiesel fuel is readily available all across the country.
So if this study is correct, we don't need any fuel additives! In fact just buying B5 biodiesel fuel is going to provide plenty of lubricity for all of our vehicles. I actually get all of my fuel at Bucees, who sells 10% biodiesel fuel.
At this point, I might as well keep using Marvel Mystery oil because my lubricity is so insanely good based on the study listed above, that a 42 micron worst score isn't going to matter now. On a more serious note, should we even be using fuel additives at this point?
If you didn't read the study all the way through, the study was done in Texas.
You're welcome!
Arcoil is great but one issue is that notice the HIGH level of iron in it. That is because it has a iron based fuel borne catalyst (FBC). It will burn soot down at a lower temp but it also will create ash which will build up in the DPF. With simi turcks and industrial applications. The DPF is eastly removable with a V band clamp. so if they use a FBC it is easy to clean but still get the benefit.
