Which Stanadyne additive to use? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

thecarman · 10-31-2006, 04:07 AM

I was going to start using Stanadyne additive in my 1990 CTD and 1990 6.2L GM (and 1964 Ford 4000 diesel tractor) with the new ULSD fuel.

Should I run the Performance Formula or the Lubricity formula?

The Lubricity is half as expensive (1 pint treats twice as many gallons) and they say contains 5 times the lubricity additives, but the Performance formula has a Cetane booster, which Lubricity does not have.

The Jerk · 10-31-2006, 05:34 AM

the performance one is the fav of many. I just use power service white bottle in cold months and gray in warm months. used it in my 92 and now my 99...

rockcrawler304 · 10-31-2006, 10:07 AM

I use the Power Service gray in mine as well. Does seem to help mileage a bit too. I also put some Marvel Mystery Oil in every other tank or every third tank.

WheelingPiazza · 10-31-2006, 10:10 AM

From what I have read, Most people are using the performance fomula.

if you go out to Stanadyne site they have a side by side comparsion of the two. I think they are both the same except the performance fomula has the cetane additive..

Personally I am using powerservice in the gray bottle, ITs the only one I can find locally.

thecarman · 10-31-2006, 10:40 AM

I agree - I can find Power Service locally, but not Stanadyne. I just kept hearing people say Stanadyne is the best, so I was going to mail order a case of it from Diesel Injection Service.

I saw the comparison that shows what is in Lubricity vs. Performance. Performance has everything Lubricity does, plus Cetane booster and a couple other things, but Lubricity has more of the lubricity additive.

I guess my main question is - do I need the extra lubricity of Lubricity?

ChiXJeff · 10-31-2006, 11:43 AM

I get my Stanadyne PF Jr. fix from http://www.midwestfuelinjection.com. Yes, they ship.

WheelingPiazza · 11-01-2006, 02:36 PM

Just an update, Kragens has the dieselservice diesel kleen(gray bottle) and the Diesel Supplement on sale for 4.99 till 11/25

or 2 for 10 bucks, I just picked up 4 bottles.

EMIEVEL · 11-01-2006, 03:33 PM

I have only used straight Acetone in my CTD. I don't use it all the time but it cuts down on smoke. It's really hard to tell if it does much, but it doesn't hurt, and Acetone is what the main ingrediance (sp?) is in most additives. I mix it at 1 ounce per 10 gallons...NO MORE!

So, how do you spell ingrediance? lol

10-31-2006, 04:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
thecarman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8421 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 487	Which Stanadyne additive to use? I was going to start using Stanadyne additive in my 1990 CTD and 1990 6.2L GM (and 1964 Ford 4000 diesel tractor) with the new ULSD fuel. Should I run the Performance Formula or the Lubricity formula? The Lubricity is half as expensive (1 pint treats twice as many gallons) and they say contains 5 times the lubricity additives, but the Performance formula has a Cetane booster, which Lubricity does not have.

10-31-2006, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	the performance one is the fav of many. I just use power service white bottle in cold months and gray in warm months. used it in my 92 and now my 99... __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

10-31-2006, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
rockcrawler304 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5601 Location: Far West El Paso Texas Posts: 609	I use the Power Service gray in mine as well. Does seem to help mileage a bit too. I also put some Marvel Mystery Oil in every other tank or every third tank. __________________ 06 Dodge Mega Cab 2500 4x4 CTD 325/610 6spd hand shaker, Smarty tuned! Last edited by rockcrawler304; 10-31-2006 at 10:08 AM.

10-31-2006, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
WheelingPiazza Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 498 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 3,955	From what I have read, Most people are using the performance fomula. if you go out to Stanadyne site they have a side by side comparsion of the two. I think they are both the same except the performance fomula has the cetane additive.. Personally I am using powerservice in the gray bottle, ITs the only one I can find locally. __________________ KI6PZZ, One of the wheelingpiazzas. Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers (TDO)

11-01-2006, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
WheelingPiazza Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 498 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 3,955	Just an update, Kragens has the dieselservice diesel kleen(gray bottle) and the Diesel Supplement on sale for 4.99 till 11/25 or 2 for 10 bucks, I just picked up 4 bottles. __________________ KI6PZZ, One of the wheelingpiazzas. Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers (TDO)

10-31-2006, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
thecarman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8421 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 487	I agree - I can find Power Service locally, but not Stanadyne. I just kept hearing people say Stanadyne is the best, so I was going to mail order a case of it from Diesel Injection Service. I saw the comparison that shows what is in Lubricity vs. Performance. Performance has everything Lubricity does, plus Cetane booster and a couple other things, but Lubricity has more of the lubricity additive. I guess my main question is - do I need the extra lubricity of Lubricity?

10-31-2006, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChiXJeff Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5943 Location: Southeastern MN. (formerly near Chicago, I've ESCAPED!) Posts: 978	I get my Stanadyne PF Jr. fix from http://www.midwestfuelinjection.com. Yes, they ship.

11-01-2006, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
EMIEVEL Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9482 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 2,211	I have only used straight Acetone in my CTD. I don't use it all the time but it cuts down on smoke. It's really hard to tell if it does much, but it doesn't hurt, and Acetone is what the main ingrediance (sp?) is in most additives. I mix it at 1 ounce per 10 gallons...NO MORE! So, how do you spell ingrediance? lol

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