Fuel Additives

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by LightningExpress, Jul 30, 2019.

  1. stillwurkin

    stillwurkin Road Train Member

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    I have the pittsburg power box on my 6nz, and had same box on my 3406 E. All that had to be changed was the setting unit that plugs in by a cord. ( when i switched it from the 3406 to the 6nz) It works like its supposed to i never run it past 3 or setting 4. That box puts fire in the wire.Also high out put turbo and smooth flow exhaust manifold. Also the little extra add on crankshaft damper. Purchased items at Diesel Injection, Barkeyville Pa. Never one problem with any of these items. Now their special mufflers i never had, or any other products. But know someone who tried them. Didn't improve a thing. I do not use any ( snake oil) fuel products except 911 ,or similar ,in very cold weather. Howes that one time on my month log experiment. No improvement in a thing as i mentioned earlier with howes. Bruce is a salesman as has been mentioned, never dealt with him. Pertaining to the power box, i would ( probably) never let another driver run it. To much potential for engine damage. I use it like i have to buy the parts..oh, i do buy the parts.
     
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  3. LOTSO

    LOTSO Heavy Load Member

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    I check my MPG on paper every fill up. I had a truck, (2010, sold it to update for CARB) that was Regenning every 450-600 miles, depending on the duty cycle of that day. So, after listening to Bruce, and all the callers claims about the engine running smoother, quieter, 1/2+ mpg better fuel economy, and most important to me, the absolute INSTANT reduction of Regens, I purchased (1) Gal. I used it EVERY single fill up until it was gone. I saw not one improvement at all. Same Regen cycles, same mpg, same engine performance. NOTHING changed. Way too expensive to not see any measurable difference.
     
  4. flatbedder

    flatbedder Medium Load Member

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    The oem's would never do such a thing. They make too much money repairing and cleaning emission systems
     
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  5. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Dealerships are franchisees.
     
  6. shatteredsquare

    shatteredsquare Road Train Member

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    and u know they would unalive anyone who tried, like the water engine guy. freight trains been like that for half a century cause railroad barons know it's most $$$ efficient, cause it's their equipment and their $$$. trucker owner operators are just barely "allowed" (just within the last couple decades) do diy their own show, only opened up the regulation restriction to allow anybody that wants to do it cause it's CHEAP LABOR. the only incentive for truck manufacturers have for fuel efficency is government emissions regulations and sales competition. trucking manufacturers don't gaf about fuel cost. they make their billions in shop labor hours. weather sealed hub mounted traction motors would last YEARS maintenence free, you wouldn't even need mechanical brakes, and the little 30kw generator in place of the DD13 would run 24/7 for two weeks on 100 gallons.
     
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  7. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Look up Edison motors on YouTube, he's doing exactly that.
     
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