Hydrocarbon deposits on injector nozzles and internal surfaces (far right) can impede their function and performance. Corrosion inhibitors, detergent additives, and lubricity agents can help alleviate ...

For many years now, diesel engine manufacturers have continued to allude to equipment buyers about avoiding the use of diesel fuel additives. This position is expected, given the fact that engine ...

If you thought diesel fuel additives were merely store-bought products at your favorite auto store, you'd better think again. Fuel suppliers, refineries, and manufacturers are the biggest market for ...

Before we get into this discussion about the best diesel fuel additives, it's important to understand exactly what diesel additives are. During the refining process, diesel fuel receives a rating ...

Amsoil's diesel All-in-One fuel additive combines the benefits of Amsoil Diesel Injector Clean, Diesel Cold Flow, and Diesel Cetane Boost in one package. According to the company, the additive ...

Winter is the time of year that really puts diesel trucks and tractors to the test. Sure, a boosted engine loves cold air, but you know what doesn’t? The fuel that makes these workhorses run. That’s ...

The Report provides an overview of fuel additives’ purpose, noting that they: . . . impart additional chemical properties to fuel hydrocarbons, which in turn leads to improved function and performance ...

Winter’s approach brings truck fueling systems into a different focus. Although fuel filters and water separators get routine checks year round, as ambient temperatures begin to drop, the actual fuel ...

Gasoline rarely freezes, usually becoming waxy between -40°F and -200°F; issues often involve water. Diesel fuel "gels" at 10°F to 15°F, with winter blends and additives preventing gelling. Prevent ...

Most fleets would confess to using diesel fuel additives from time to time, most likely in the winter to prevent gelling. But there are fleets, lots of them it seems, that regularly treat their fuel ...