Anyone Use Power Service Cetane Boost

[drillagent]

I have read on a blog or two that using Power Service Cetane Boost helps diesel trucks run better. Anyone here use it? Does it work like they claim? Is it worth using on a 2012 F250 or just on older trucks? I know that watching my speed and not having a lead foot is the best way to get good gas mileage, but I'm still looking for any way to squeeze out an extra MPG or two.

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I used to use PS White.
I'll say I got better power at high altitudes with it in the tank.
Remembering back I would add 2 cups to a full 36 gallon fill up back when I could afford it.

I stopped using it because I got tired of trying to figure out how much to add on less than a full tank.
I'd most likely keep using it if there was a way to inject it in the fuel system automatically at the proper ratio.

[tvman44]

Yes I use it in my'02 for improved power and mpg, our son uses it in his '14 mostly for the extra power. 🙂

[Alley_Fox]

I use DK and Stanadyne, not because it is supposed to raise cetane rating, but because ULSD lacks lubricity and can be hard on high pressure common rail diesel injection pumps. Truck does seem to run better when I use a good additive.

[nremtp143]

I've used Power Services products for years. Gray bottle above freezing tamps and white bottle in the higher altitudes and colder temps. On my third diesel using them. Use it religiously in the 6.4L.

[mowermech]

Before using any additive, I look up the MSDS online and see what is in it.
Then I can decide if I want THAT in my fuel tank or oil.
It seems many additives are mostly acetone or some such thing, with just a touch of light machine oil.
I never used any in my diesel trucks.
Check it out, then decide.
Good luck.

[The_Mad_Norsky]

ronschamingjr:

was that station you used selling a bio-diesel blend??????

It just seems strange, because the Power Service should not be the cause.

And I mean, I live on the northern Great Plains, where it gets a heck of a lot colder than Tennessee, and I've never seen or heard of that problem in this area.

[John___Angela]

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.

[ronschamingjr]

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.

[Atom_Ant]

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.

[The_Mad_Norsky]

:h

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.

[bpounds]

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.

[TakingThe5th]

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!

[msjdbman]

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.

[rattleNsmoke]

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

[bdowling]

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?