Anyone Use Power Service Cetane Boost

We do. The smart cars run a little quieter and I THINK I'm getting better mileage but its hard to tell when you only have a 5 gallon tank. There is a difference in power as well. Probably a couple more horsepower....which is like 5 percent in a Smart car. :).

Try it for a tank. See what changes.

bpounds wrote:
I used Power Service Diesel Kleen for several years. In my 6.0. The added Cetane rating can't hurt, and I think an additive is excellent preventive medicine. I switched to Optilube XPD about a year ago, and I like it better. A study shows it adds lubricity better than Diesel Kleen.

Having said that, if I had an '12 Ford with 6.7, I would ONLY use the Motorcraft additive. You can get it from Ford, or order online from many sources.

For the guy who said too much will cause gelling, that's just baloney. Don't know where you got that, but it just ain't so.

Got it from hard experience. Fuel filter kept clogging with a clear jelly-like substance. Dropped the fuel tank and cleaned it out. Kept using the additive and problem came back pretty quickly. Dropped tank again and stopped using the additive. Problem never came back. Never changed fuel purchase locations. So...not proof positive, but that was my experience.

At $4.00 a gallon for just the diesel, my truck can learn to run on whatever******I feed it without having to add more wizardry.

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OK, there is a winter and summer blend of the Power Service stuff.

Grey bottle is summer blend.

White bottle is winter blend.

Only the white bottle helps with gelling.

BUT it is NOT the Power Service which causes the gelling!

It is improper diesel fuel mixture in the fuel tank which causes gelled fuel. Too much number 2 diesel in very cold conditions.

The Power Service has nothing to do with this, but can help alleviate the problem through using the white bottle winter mixture.

I used Power Service Diesel Kleen for several years. In my 6.0. The added Cetane rating can't hurt, and I think an additive is excellent preventive medicine. I switched to Optilube XPD about a year ago, and I like it better. A study shows it adds lubricity better than Diesel Kleen.

Having said that, if I had an '12 Ford with 6.7, I would ONLY use the Motorcraft additive. You can get it from Ford, or order online from many sources.

For the guy who said too much will cause gelling, that's just baloney. Don't know where you got that, but it just ain't so.

I use it on my 2005 6.0 because you usually don't see the cetane rating at the pump, and as bdowling points out there is a real need because many times diesel fuel does not meet the minimum requirement, This was pointed out to me by a diesel engineer so I use it as insurance. I sometimes notice a difference when I tow on steep grades.

Thanks ronschamingjr for the warning about using too much, didn't realize it could gel like that. I tend to use too much in the winter in an effort to prevent fuel gelling. Duh!

I use the stuff just for the added lubrication it provides with the ULSD. I have never noticed any measurable gains in performance or mileage.

I use it on my 2006 6.0L. It helps the engine run cleaner. Other than that I'm not sure.

We have a 2008 F450 and the cetane fuel additive is required as stated in the operating manual. It is buried deep in the manual and you would think they would have had this requirement front and center. You will get many opinions on whether it is really necessary. We use it and have not had any issues to date.

Your truck is much newer and may not be required. But you should find it in the operating manual somewhere?

Whatever you do, don't use too much. Will cause terrible fuel gelling issues. Never noticed any improvement from its use. But then again, I used too much.