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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 355929" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>Injectors are still mechanical with moving parts and require lubricity in the fuel to ensure that those moving parts do not wear. Less lubricity in the fuel is harder on injectors than it is on injector pumps.</p><p></p><p>As for the question about treatment, I've been recommending to friends/old customers to run some treatment for at least a year or so. I think its going to take that long for _some_ of the fuel companies to get their new formulations worked out. As well, some of the ULSD is removing old deposits and wax buildup from the fuel lines. This stuff is clogging fuel filters and of course, working its way through the pumps and injectors as the lines between the filters and the pump are just as likely to have build up in them.</p><p></p><p>We're beginning to see some injection pump/injector failures in older diesels. I'm unsure if its directly related to ULSD, or whether its the aforementioned wax build up making its way through the system. Some guys insist on running cheap WIX or Fram filters that don't meet minimum filtration requirements, so deposits can make their way through.</p><p></p><p>So yes, for the short term, use a lubricity additive. And buy good filters. I prefer Fleetguard, but there are other quality filters on the market.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 355929, member: 2862"] Injectors are still mechanical with moving parts and require lubricity in the fuel to ensure that those moving parts do not wear. Less lubricity in the fuel is harder on injectors than it is on injector pumps. As for the question about treatment, I've been recommending to friends/old customers to run some treatment for at least a year or so. I think its going to take that long for _some_ of the fuel companies to get their new formulations worked out. As well, some of the ULSD is removing old deposits and wax buildup from the fuel lines. This stuff is clogging fuel filters and of course, working its way through the pumps and injectors as the lines between the filters and the pump are just as likely to have build up in them. We're beginning to see some injection pump/injector failures in older diesels. I'm unsure if its directly related to ULSD, or whether its the aforementioned wax build up making its way through the system. Some guys insist on running cheap WIX or Fram filters that don't meet minimum filtration requirements, so deposits can make their way through. So yes, for the short term, use a lubricity additive. And buy good filters. I prefer Fleetguard, but there are other quality filters on the market. Rod [/QUOTE]
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