Just curious if any of you with old Detroits run additives in their fuel? If so what kind and why? I run it in my older diesel tractors as it is my understanding when they took the sulfur out of the fuel the lubrication of fuel pumps, etc was reduced. Most of the owners around me with old Detroits and MANs use Lucas oil. I have put it in my first tanks as the fuel was old and have mixed it with the fresh fuel I have added. Now that I have burned most of the old fuel out just wondering if I should continue this. Im not speaking of biocides but the additives that are supposed to clean injectors, stabilize fuel, etc.
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06-13-2018 04:26 PM #1
Fuel Additives
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I've used Schaeffer 2000 for more than ten years and the last three I've owned Aslan. Why? Why not?
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Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Yes, you need to use additive for lubrication. Cleaning agents are a nice side benefit. But for "visible", measureable results you'll want one that boosts cetane as well. The fuel quality today is terrible.
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I want to live in Theory, everything works there.
1970 36C375
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Old time mechanic recommended that I use the Lucas additive also and I do add every time I add fuel. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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I use DieselKleen. On my last trip North to South, my fuel consumption was at least 10% better than the prior trip, apples to apples, as best I could tell. I really like this stuff.
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Dan
End Of The Line II
1967 34C
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06-14-2018 08:27 AM #8
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I used what Detroit specifically recommends : nothing. If the boat is going to be stored and not used for a long time, they say use some Biobor
Read their fuel specifications and you will note they are looking for as LOW a sulfur content as possible.George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014
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06-14-2018 08:54 AM #9
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Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Fuel Additives
'70 38C 8V53s
Ditto on ALL that. BioBor only AND none of that other crap!