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Octane does not matter in desiel. In fact too much power too fast will ruin the engine. <br /> <br />We had a company driver pour gasoline into his fuel years ago, hopped into his R model mack took off out of town and we all heard the faint "Boom" as the engine blew up just short of town limits. <br /> <br />$20,000 lost. For that incident. <br /> <br />In today's age of foumulated fuels and heated fuel systems I found it very very rare that we ever added anything to it. In fact, I can think of damage happening to the various gaskets in the fuel system. <br /> <br />Regarding a earlier poster about california smoke, I seriously contemplated doing that but was told in no uncertain terms to lay off the throttle whenever the bear was about. I eased my way to and from california without making too much smoke. <br /> <br />The fuel mileage savings are dubious. 3 days in the plains gives GREAT mileage with the right wind. Then you hit either side of the USA with frame busting grades. <br /> <br />You want fuel mileage? If I was the owner of any number of trucks, they ALL will have gensets that will provide heat, air and house voltage for little as 2 gallons a night instead of running that giat 460 detroit to drive a 3 pound a/c compressor. <br /> <br />Gensets and Shore power is the way to go for fuel savings. <br /> <br />The only additive I ever really used was alchole for the wipers (Back in the day when they were air driven) and perhaps the air brake system only if they fail to function in very cold weather. Failing that, I consign my soul to god and get under neath the darn thing chocks and all with a ball peen hammer and beat the brakes loose. <br /> <br />I have taken the position that 45-50 cetane fuel properly formulated for the winter or summer season with on-board fuel heating systems and a genset is the best way to go on today's rigs.
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