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Do I need to use a fuel additive in my diesel?

Wentland Diesel Service - Frequently Asked Questions
Diesel fuel quality is declining throughout the world, and we expect the trend to continue. In fact, a recent survey suggests that 70% of diesel fuel sold at service stations does not meet the SAE standard for diesel fuel lubricity. The three leading factors are: - crude oil sources, - refining techniques, and - blending techniques.

What is model fuel made of? Why do I need such a special fuel? Can I use something cheaper?

Hobbico - Product Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first step is to locate a hobby shop in your area (use the dealer locator and enter your U.S. zip code), and to ask the local shop to refer you to a club in your area as well. In major metropolitan areas there are usually several, so you often have several places and groups of people to choose from. These 2 contacts will be invaluable to you in gaining first hand knowledge and support. The next step is to visit the local field and watch people fly.

Does it really make a difference which fuel additive I use?

Wentland Diesel Service - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, not all additives are alike. There are no standards to control what additives are made of. Some fuel additives are formulated for winter use to reduce fuel gelling and do little to protect your fuel system. Others may be mostly solvents to clean deposits from your injectors and do nothing to improve the lubricity of the fuel.

What is Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive?

Fuel Saving Additive
Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive is a liquid blend of organic chemicals in a petroleum base. The ingredients of Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive include detergents, combustion catalyst, chemicals that reduce the surface tension of the fuel oil, oxidation inhibitor and deposit modifiers. Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive is easily miscible and fully compatible with all varieties of fuel oil.

Which fuel additive is best?

Wentland Diesel Service - Frequently Asked Questions
Stanadyne's Performance Formula. Stanadyne, being a major manufacturer of fuel injection systems in America has formulated an all season additive and has been proven by an independent research institute to out perform all others on the market.

Should I use an additive lamp?

UV Curing Lamp FAQ
You need to ask your supplier of the UV material you are trying to cure. Ask them if additional UV energy in the 390nm or 420nm range will provide any benefit.

How much of the ceramic additive do I need?

House painting, insulating house paint additives FAQ's
Ans: Packages are pre measured for 1 Gal, 2 Gal and 5 Gallons of paint. Money saving bulk packaging is available also. You can figure on an average coverage rate of 250-300 sq. ft. per gallon for most house paints on smooth surfaces.

Should an additive be used in the fuel to keep it from clogging the fuel system?

Diesel Fuel Characteristics and use
The time proven remedy is to add a gallon of kerosene for each 10 to 20 gallons of fuel to the tank, then allow it to sit long enough for the kerosene to diffuse into the fuel. In weather below -20 degrees F, one gallon of kerosene for 10 gallons of fuel will keep things moving, but fuel economy will be reduced. Kerosene now has red dye which a DOT inspector will assume is off-road diesel. Be prepared for a hassle if you are checked.

Do I need to use a coolant additive in my Dodge Ram?

Cummins Bridgeway, LLC - Service - Dodge Ram - FAQ
We do not recommend an additive for the Cummins engine used in the Dodge Ram. Coolant additives are used to protect liners from cavitations and since the engine in the Dodge Turbo Diesel has no liners, it does not require an additive.

Why is Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive to be added before transferring fresh fuel to the tank?

Fuel Saving Additive
It is advised that Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive be added to the main storage tank just before fresh fuel is transferred to it because the agitation caused by the transfer of the fuel to the tank is enough for the additive to get homogenously mixed in the fuel oil.

Can your ceramic additive be use for deck paint or stain?

House painting, insulating house paint additives FAQ's
Ans: The insulating additive will help keep the deck cooler while providing a slightly slip resistant surface.

Should I use an additive in my septic tank?

On-site Sewage - FAQs
Most additives do not have any positive effect on your septic tank. Nothing you add to your tank will improve normal bacterial action.

Will I need to modify my fuel system if I use Nitrous?

Nitrous Kit FAQ
Most stock fuel pumps will work for smaller nitrous applications. It is important to flow check to see if your pump can supply enough fuel to your existing fuel system, as well as being able to supply the additional fuel required by the nitrous kit under full throttle conditions. It may be a good idea to dedicate a separate fuel pump to the nitrous kit.

Can Biodiesel be used as a fuel lubricity additive?

Biodiesel - Community Fuels - Makes Sense
Testing has confirmed that biodiesel can provide sufficient levels of fuel lubricity, even at blend levels below 1%, in current on-road diesel fuel. Testing is underway to determine specific blend levels that would be required in ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (15 ppm). Replenishing the loss lubricity that will be apparent in future diesel fuel can be accomplished with conventional lubricity additives either on the market today or in the process of being formulated.

Why does fuel oil require additive treatment?

Fuel Saving Additive
we have seen, fuel oil is a residue that remains after crude oil is refined. The properties of fuel oil like viscosity, sludge content, presence of paraffinic and asphaltic particles and sulphur pose difficulties in the combustion of fuel oil. By treating the fuel with a suitable additive, many of these difficulties can be overcome and thermal energy can be extracted from the fuel to the fullest extent.

How to verify the usefulness of Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive?

Fuel Saving Additive
Before commencing with the trial use of Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive, it is necessary to establish the existing parameters related to your energy generation equipment. This can be achieved by determining the steam/fuel ratio in boiler installations. After using Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive for a period of sixty days, it will be observed that the steam/fuel ratio will be about 4-7% higher than the similar ratio without the use of the additive.

What is an additive?

Fuel Saving Additive
additive is an extraneous substance that is added to a substance in very small quantities to enhance the existing properties of the substance, to impart some desirable properties to the substance, or to supress certain properties.

Can I use the 'MaxPheromone Fragrance Additive' by itself without mixing?

MaxPheromone: Maximum Pheromone Attractant - Ultimate Scient...
MaxPheromone Fragrance Additive' is meant to be an additive to be mixed with your own cologne. The top (cap) of the vial that it comes in, can not be re-closed once it is ripped opened. Our 'INVISIBLE' product is also unscented and is meant to be used by itself. ATTENTION: Click HERE! for FragranceX.com - Get up to 80% off BRAND NAME perfume and cologne!!! WOW!!!

What about the water additive product that many racers use?

Engine Ice :: Cyclelogic
There's nothing wrong with it, sort of. But you have little boil-over protection; no freeze-up protection and you're still mixing it with water that can be harmful to your cooling system. Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant tm has been proven to meet or exceed the cooling properties of the water additive type products while offering complete cooling system protection against scarring, scaling and mineral build-ups that are damaging to your cooling system.

Should I use an oil additive with Royal Purple?

Royal Purple Motor Oil
No. We are constantly testing and have yet to find an additive that enhances the performance characteristics of Royal Purple. In fact, several of the additives, when added to our products can result in decreased performances rather than performance gains as claimed.
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