New to the forum, but need help. I was told by a local customizer here in SC that the best thing to do to eliminate fuel injectot noise was to pour a quart of 2 cycle oil into the fuel tank before fill up. I have also heard this from others who swear by it. Any help. They say that it helps with the lubricity of the fuel. Can you advise ?

I have heard this same thing but havnt tried it. Check out the fluids and maintenance section of the forum.

heard that or a qt of tranny fluid.... never done either though, its a diesel, it aint supposed to be quiet.

I have been using stanadyne, thats the best thing you can do for your injectors and pumps and engine. http://www.usdieselparts.com/category.cfm?Category=782 Use it yearly and every tank. Especially with this new ULSD, it does not have near the Lubricity as the Low sulfer #2. Thats just what i have learned at school, since we study pumps and injectors and engines. Our Instructor wont shut up about this Stanadyne product!

New to the forum, but need help. I was told by a local customizer here in SC that the best thing to do to eliminate fuel injectot noise was to pour a quart of 2 cycle oil into the fuel tank before fill up. I have also heard this from others who swear by it. Any help. They say that it helps with the lubricity of the fuel. Can you advise ?

If you have DPF intact, might not be a good idea. Been using Stanadyne since I got the truck...so far so good.

Really?? So on the new 07 and 08 styles with with the DPF its not a good idea to use stanadyne?? I didnt know that...whats the reasoning there?

Really?? So on the new 07 and 08 styles with with the DPF its not a good idea to use stanadyne?? I didnt know that...whats the reasoning there?

Might not be good idea to use 2 cycle oil w/ DPF. Could clog up the system, or go into regen cycle more often. I think I came across this issue here: http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=178848

Anyone using power service fuel additive? I have to just to keep from eating fuel filters every 800-1500 miles.

Anyone using power service fuel additive? I have to just to keep from eating fuel filters every 800-1500 miles.

Just curious, what do you mean by eating fuel filters?

I have been driving diesel vehicles for over 35 years, and I swear, this is the only place I have EVER heard people talk about gelling, clogging fuel filters, etc..

I change mine at 15,000 miles on every diesel I own. No sooner. I used to get a little bit of water in Mississippi in the 70's that I ran a Racor separator down there for.

Do I use PS, yes. Sometimes. Do I think it makes any difference. No, not really. I don't really think anything would make much difference on a maintained diesel without using homebrew blends of fuel.

Just curious, what do you mean by eating fuel filters?

I have been driving diesel vehicles for over 35 years, and I swear, this is the only place I have EVER heard people talk about gelling, clogging fuel filters, etc..

I change mine at 15,000 miles on every diesel I own. No sooner. I used to get a little bit of water in Mississippi in the 70's that I ran a Racor separator down there for.

Do I use PS, yes. Sometimes. Do I think it makes any difference. No, not really. I don't really think anything would make much difference on a maintained diesel without using homebrew blends of fuel.


I agree with your theory, though I beg to differ. I was having problems icing filters when the temps were @5*f or below, Powerservice or not. My truck is very well maintained and has never had "homebrew" fuels in it. I switched to Stanadyne and the problems went away. I don't know if it's a new fuel system design or what...but there is a definite problem. Part of it comes from the crappy fuel, but we should be able to run it without worrying that the truck is going to leave us somewhere. Chromer and I have had IDENTICAL issues over the course of the cold seasons and I'm sure he'll pipe in and agree. Just thought I'd put in my .02. :)

2% or better biodiesel is better than any additive you can buy.

Power Service, white bottle winter and silver bottle summer always. Never once had any problems with fuel. I do get an added 1mpg or so boost out of the summer blend. I can't say for the winter blend because fuel mileage in winter is very temperature affected.

I agree with your theory, though I beg to differ. I was having problems icing filters when the temps were @5*f or below, Powerservice or not. My truck is very well maintained and has never had "homebrew" fuels in it. I switched to Stanadyne and the problems went away. I don't know if it's a new fuel system design or what...but there is a definite problem. Part of it comes from the crappy fuel, but we should be able to run it without worrying that the truck is going to leave us somewhere. Chromer and I have had IDENTICAL issues over the course of the cold seasons and I'm sure he'll pipe in and agree. Just thought I'd put in my .02. :)

And I guess that's what I don't get. These diesels that I've owned have been down to -20F overnight, no block heater, and have fired right up. Might have sounded like ball bearings in a coffee can, but still they were running.

Going back to the Olds 350 diesel, I know that folks were having fuel problems when the rest of us were running Mercedes, VW, Audi, Peugeots, etc. on the exact same diesel and not having this as a problem.

Only GM cried 'foul' and said that the fuel was bad. Interesting that this is still the case.

And I guess that's what I don't get. These diesels that I've owned have been down to -20F overnight, no block heater, and have fired right up. Might have sounded like ball bearings in a coffee can, but still they were running.

Going back to the Olds 350 diesel, I know that folks were having fuel problems when the rest of us were running Mercedes, VW, Audi, Peugeots, etc. on the exact same diesel and not having this as a problem.

Only GM cried 'foul' and said that the fuel was bad. Interesting that this is still the case.

Yes, still the case, or is the case again. I never had any issues with my 02, any of my Cummins trucks, or my Ferds. Neighbor's got an 07 Cummins, and a 08 Ferd...no issues, same fuel stations, same day. I really don't know what to honestly thing about it - but I never had another issue with Stanadyne. I don't know what exactly happened but it stopped acting up. Weird. I guess we'll have to wait until next year.

Anyone using power service fuel additive? I have to just to keep from eating fuel filters every 800-1500 miles.

If your going through filters that quick, then you better start using a different filling station. You should get at least 7500-10000 miles per fuel filter!

I was told by a local customizer here in SC that the best thing to do to eliminate fuel injectot noise was to pour a quart of 2 cycle oil into the fuel tank before fill up. I have also heard this from others who swear by it. Any help. They say that it helps with the lubricity of the fuel. Can you advise ?

If you do a search for 2 cycle oil or 2 stroke oil, this has been discussed ad nauseum several times before. There is a lot to read! I have used it and had good luck with it. It does make my truck run smoother and quieter. I use Stanadyne Performance Formula regularly, and use the Lubrication Formula also at the same time. I double up!