acetone and/or turpentine into diesel fuel as additive

[bismillah]

Hi everyone, I have a question.
I often hear about adding acetone and/or turpentine into diesel fuel in specific amounts to clean the injectors.

Since there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum, I wanted to know what you think about them and if so in what quantities is it possible to use them safely

Thanks

 

[Oillover]

Years ago there was a trend to add acetone to gasoline.

I took the bait and tried it on our 97 Escort.
The engine ran noticeably smoother than without it (running regular 87 fuel).
The amount I added was about 2-3 tbsp to 30-40 liters of fuel.
Technically it shouldn't have been enough to make a difference, but it did.

Since then I've leveled up to better paying jobs so I just run prem 91 in everything.

 

[UG_Passat]

Naptha works as a diesel additive.

Look at the SDS for Power Service stuff.

 

[MolaKule]

Hi everyone, I have a question.
I often hear about adding acetone and/or turpentine into diesel fuel in specific amounts to clean the injectors.

Since there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum, I wanted to know what you think about them and if so in what quantities is it possible to use them safely

Thanks

No. There are modern multi-solvent cleaners one can add specifically to clean injectors.

 

[dnewton3]

Absolutely not; don't do it.
Use a prescribed injector cleaner. There are several reputable ones on the market.

 

[Fla]

That must have been some OLD advice, you almost can't find turpentine any more and it's expensive when you do find it. Turpentine can get VERY gummy and I would never advise using it in an engine. My advice is to stick the stuff that's made for cleaning injectors if you feel that it's necessary.

 

[bismillah]

I don't know if it's called turpentine or white spirit

But aren't there white spirit (or turpentine) and acetone inside the products to clean the injectors?

 

[MolaKule]

I don't know if it's called turpentine or white spirit

But aren't there white spirit (or turpentine) and acetone inside the products to clean the injectors?

Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. The resin is dissolved in a hydrocarbon solvent. Not good as the resin will cause sticking under heat and pressure.

As I stated before, "There are modern multi-solvent cleaners one can add specifically to clean injectors," and they have more powerful solvents to remove deposits on injector nozzles.

 

[bismillah]

What do you think of these two? Which of the two would you take?

Bardahl Diesel Injector Cleaner

Liqui Moly Detergente per iniezione

 

[bismillah]

However, I meant white spirit, that solvent that is used to dilute paints. it is easily found in all DIY stores.However you told me that it is better to use commercial products. Can you tell me which is better among those listed?

 

[SHOZ]

However, I meant white spirit, that solvent that is used to dilute paints. it is easily found in all DIY stores.However you told me that it is better to use commercial products. Can you tell me which is better among those listed?

That's naphtha. I use lacquer thinner in gas.

 

[bismillah]

Do you think all injector cleaners are the same? or is one better than another?

 

[k1xv]

I wonder if this recommendation is a holdover from the old days of port indirect mechanical fuel injection as employed on diesel engines 40-50 years ago, that could digest almost anything that would burn.

Modern diesels with super high pressure direct injection, I would be wary. For my 2013 BMW diesel, BMW recommended no additives whatsoever. I don't know what acetone or turpentine would do to a HPFP with ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.

 

[SHOZ]

Most diesel around me in Illinois is 10-20% soybeans too. That is quite the cleaner i undersand, similar to ethanol in gas.

 

[bismillah]

I understand that your point of view is that injectors cleaner prioducts are not of much use..

 

[bismillah]

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[GSCJR]

@Trav can you help? I know you are familiar with choices available in EU.

 

[MolaKule]

Most diesel around me in Illinois is 10-20% soybeans too. That is quite the cleaner i undersand, similar to ethanol in gas.

Pure soybean oil? I am skeptical.

Most diesel soy components are methyl soyates, a methyl ester of soybean oil.

Methyl soyate is a good solvent, but methyl canolate is even better.

 

[SHOZ]

Pure soybean oil? I am skeptical.

Most diesel soy components are methyl soyates, a methyl ester of soybean oil.

Methyl soyate is a good solvent, but methyl canolate is even better.

Not soybean oil, biodiesel blend with dino diesel.

 

[MolaKule]

Not soybean oil, biodiesel blend with dino diesel.

Yes bio-diesel is a petroleum diesel fuel cut blended with a bio-component.

But what is that bio-component?