Diesel & Baby Oil....
 

I was talking w/ a client of ours who is an industry noted "expert" in bio-fuel etc... He mentioned that using "clear" lubricant is much easier/better. He suggested veg. oil (not clear) and baby oil (1/2 gallon per each 20 gal. of Diesel).

Questions:
1) Can anyone back this up (or argue a better solution ---w/ facts, plz.... no opinions).
2) Is this more applicable to the "new" 2008 diesel engines, or the same w/ them all (old version that can run both diesel fuels (pre-ultra-low and the new ultra-low sulfur?).

In advance, thanks guys!

Joe

Sorry.... than the "colored" lubricants, like veg. oil.


Oh, Q#3... Is it really necessary (on pre-ultra-low and/or ultra-low diesel motors --- otherwise said, on pre 2008 diesel engines).

Thanks,

Joe

What is the reason for adding this to your diesel fuel ?

Thanks
Cougarman

I thought that they added a syn. lubricant in the ultra low fuels. I know when they first cam out there was a big scare about the lubricity being lower than normal which would kill injectors in the older trucks. I have an 04 Duramax and since the stations around here quit selling the 500ppm low sulfer I started adding "diesel power" additive with every fill up.
Sorry, I have never heard of baby oil being used.

Frank

I use Stanadyne, but truthfully, the refiners add compounds to maintain the lubricity as required.

Baby oil? :D I've heard of a lot of different things that aren't intended to burn, like ATF, but never baby oil, or veg. oil poured into the tank either. :eek:

If you want to run bio, run the bio the manufacture says (Ford says no more than B5 for the 6.0) although many people run B20 (I have) and even WVO but you need to be certain it's good fuel.

I'm not sure what's being recommended for the new gen. of super-duper EPA molested motors like the 6.4, 6.7 and the d-max. Just don't put anything but good fuel in the tank and if you want to, additives that are intended to be diesel fuel additives like Stanadyne. Until Ford started selling their own, Ford (as well as other OEM's over the years) recommended Stanadyne by name, and even lists it as one recommended in a recent TSB.

Well as cryptic as the first post was???????????

My first thought was who how and why would you want to use used baby oil:eek: Do you squeegee it off the baby or use some type of wet/dry vac:evilb:

how hard do you need to squeze the baby

OK, I will ask a stupid question, I have an 2004 F350 6.0. Best truck I ever owned.
When I roll up to pumps for cars or truckers, there is a WARNING label, not intended for 2007 and LATER diesels...

I have not put much thought and ZERO research into this, surfing tonight and saw this thread, so forgive the stupidity... some answers would be nice, I will only keep this paid for truck another 10 years! LOL

72K miles and going strong... but she nickle dimes me...

Thanks
Bryan

07 and newer vehicles, it is mandatory to use Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel. If the pumps you are going to are Low Sulfur, the 07 and newer trucks can't run it. Eventually the only thing available will be the ultra low sulfur

Frank