Author Topic: Diesel Cocktail (Read 4345 times)

Quantum TD · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2009, 12:06:18 pm »

Quote from: "jtanguay"

good idea. if you can, you might want to buy some of this stuff to stop gelling..

http://www.powerservice.com/dfs/

all in one - cetane boost, anti gel, and lubricant.

Yeah, that's what I've got. I had been using it regularly in the summer, without any noticeable improvement in performance or economy, so I stopped using it. But for the anti-gel properties, I'll be using it only in the winter months.

Rabbit TD · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:09:37 pm »

I can't believe no one is saying anything about kerosene. If I had to put anything in my fuel it would be kerosne as it doesn't gel and would be way better for the engine. As far as the manual says for my 81 it states that you can run 25% gas/diesel and 50% kerosene/diesel for these engines. But the main thing you have to remember is that is before LSD and now ULSD came along and has way less lubricating properties. I wouldn't run anything in the winter other than straight diesel or heating oil if you're not afraid of the red dye

truckinwagen · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:22:55 pm »

the winter Powerservice stuff is good, I run it every winter every fill up, in the summer I mix some two stroke oil in for lubricity, but not in the winter because it raises the gel point of the fuel.

I may not see any performance gains, but less wear on the pump seems to be worth it to me.

jtanguay · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:48:57 pm »

Quote from: "Rabbit TD"

I can't believe no one is saying anything about kerosene. If I had to put anything in my fuel it would be kerosne as it doesn't gel and would be way better for the engine. As far as the manual says for my 81 it states that you can run 25% gas/diesel and 50% kerosene/diesel for these engines. But the main thing you have to remember is that is before LSD and now ULSD came along and has way less lubricating properties. I wouldn't run anything in the winter other than straight diesel or heating oil if you're not afraid of the red dye

kerosene doesn't really have any lubricating properties either though... i'd definitely mix some lube if i had to use some.

TurboJ · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:50:40 pm »

The 1/3 & 2/3 ratio is a direct quote BTW from a '80s VW diesel owner's manual...

Rabbit TD · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:41:51 pm »

Quote from: "jtanguay"

Quote from: "Rabbit TD"
I can't believe no one is saying anything about kerosene. If I had to put anything in my fuel it would be kerosne as it doesn't gel and would be way better for the engine. As far as the manual says for my 81 it states that you can run 25% gas/diesel and 50% kerosene/diesel for these engines. But the main thing you have to remember is that is before LSD and now ULSD came along and has way less lubricating properties. I wouldn't run anything in the winter other than straight diesel or heating oil if you're not afraid of the red dye

kerosene doesn't really have any lubricating properties either though... i'd definitely mix some lube if i had to use some.

Yes I definately would use something for lubrication using some kerosene too because they stated that it was for the fuel they had in the 80's. I think if it got to the point it was gelling I would just use regular treated diesel fuel when it was real cold. No more than these things use it can't be that much more expensive for a little while. I ran my Rabbit on just heating oil for 3 years but since diesel came back down I'm not messing with it anymore and just put some ATF in it now & then. I used to get the heating oil at a pump in 5 gallon cans, afraid to put it in the car right there. About a year and a half ago our heating oil went to LSD and it might be ULSD now, I haven't looked at the sign on the pump for about 6 months since I've been burning the {legal } stuff and I've been watching for pump leaks pretty closely and no problems so far. I put a new shaft seal in it about 3 years ago.