stanadyne vs amsoil diesel additives

[jarmstrong]

which are better? i have a 95 psd and have always used stanadyne performance formula since i bought the truck 2 years ago. my supply will run dry in about 6 months. should i buy more stanadyne or since i'm a dealer, use amsoil? which amsoil additive do i want to replace the performance formula?

i always felt good about stanadyne. i figure, since they rebuild injectors and pumps, they know what they need for an additive.

thanks

 

[Dan4510]

Kinda of a moot point I would think. If you are a dealer why are you considering NOT using your own product?

Dan

 

[jarmstrong]

i asked myself that too. i became a dealer so i could get their oil and filters at a better price. i use alot of thier stuff, even have a hat

but i bought 3 gallons of stanadyne 2 years ago, have some left and don't like change

 

[Bio-T]

I was also a user of Stanadyne until I found out that it contains 30-60% Stoddard Solvent. A high priced product with the Stanadyne name on it. A can of stoddard solvent at the hardware store is much cheaper, and I wouldn't use that either.

For the Stanadyne MSDS:

http://www.burdickenterprisesinc.com/Stanadyne MSDS.pdf

[ February 29, 2004, 01:39 AM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[jarmstrong]

what is stoddard solvent? why is it bad? what do you use for an additive now?

thanks
-jason

 

[Ken2]

Why do you think you need a diesel fuel additive? You probably do not need an additive unless you have summer blend fuel in the tank in the winter.


Ken

 

[Bio-T]

quote:

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Originally posted by jarmstrong:
what is stoddard solvent? why is it bad? what do you use for an additive now?

thanks
-jason

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It is not that stoddard solvent is a bad product for diesels, it is just an inexpensive product. Similar to mineral spirits, and has a kerosene like odor, although it can be made mostly odorless. Now take a 1/2 gallon jug of Stanadyne and you have about 1 quart of stoddard solvent, and this costs $16.15 plus shipping. I can buy stoddard solvent at some hardware stores for a couple bucks. I am objecting to the price more than the product.

Most cheap 2-Cycle Injector oils contain 18-22% stoddard solvent, plus oil additives. Much cheaper. Not saying this is the way to go either, just facts.

[ March 01, 2004, 01:05 AM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[raynorway]

I've started using SFR 2000, seems that mileage at short trips have gone up, and quites down the injector noise.
( I know some of the ingredients are the same used to keep sulphurless diesel from damaging engines.)
sfrcorp.com/product.asp?ProductID=18

[ March 01, 2004, 12:06 PM: Message edited by: rugerman1 ]

 

[Scooby]

The idea of using an additive is two fold.

1) If you live in a cold climate it is fairly common to have fuel gelling. This can happen starting in the low teens.

2) With the decreased sulfur content, the additive is needed to lubricate the pumps, lifter pumps, etc depending on cummins, Isuzu, International

 

[Ken2]

Diesel fuel has a lubricity additive added by the refinery if needed. Here's a spec sheet from a small local refinery showing that their ultra low sulfur fuel meets a lubricity spec http://www.usor.com/pdfs/specs/lpd/finished/ULSDspec.pdf

Here's what Chevron says about lubricity in diesel fuel: http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/diesel/L2_2_5_fs.htm


Ken

 

[Intelman34]

I would use the Stanadyne. So many diesel owners have proven its worth.

I use power service in my Ram with the Cummins. The VP44 is fuel lubricated so I feel safer having the extra lubrication in there. The cetane boost is nice as well.

 

[msparks]

I use the Diesel Fuel Concentrate and the Cetane Boost on virtually every tank.

I have a 1 1/2 oz shot glass I use to measure for 15 gallons. Does it work?? I don't know, my car runs good, I got 42.9 mpg with 100% in town driving. It doesn't smoke too bad unless you really get on it.

I do know that it runs smoother with the cetane boost. I can tell when I don't run it. I also try to find 45+ cetane, though the Texaco I used to buy it at just close, I put to minimum 40 cetane in it yesterday, along with my usual dose.