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Anyone use it? How does it work for you?

I use it. Don’t have many fuel related issues in the winter. Supposedly is good to use with pre ultra low sulfur engines.

Bought a bottle for my diesel TDI Jetta a couple years ago. It still runs great. Switched to regular seafoam for something that looks cleaner. Howes came from the bottle with yellow color whereas seafoam looks like water

I was in the wholesale fuel business for 27 years. I'm a big believer in diesel fuel additives, as today's ULS diesel fuels are worse than ever.

Thanks all.

You have to be careful which type you use for different vehicles. Some are emulsifiers ,some are demulsifiers.

I saw a lot of Ram duallies stalled here when it was 20+ below zero.

It would be for a Bobcat skidsteer, with a Kobata, and a IH 1486.

We run it. Had four trucks out working during this last week of really cold weather. No issues.

I run it in my Dodge dually pickup that, started at 10 below and I went to town driving 40 to 65 mph and had no problems gelling up. I use it year round for a fuel conditioner.

Done pretty good on Project Farms testing.

It’s easiest to just buy winterized diesel. We order 50/50 for our winter diesel, and when it gets stupid cold (below -20), we’ll add Powerservice. Same with the Kenworth. Buy diesel fro Truckstops with winterized diesel, but we add Powerservice when it gets below 0. Those Paccar fuel filters aren’t heated and will gel up for no apparent reason.

As far as Howe’s, I prefer the Powerservice. I lost an injector once on the International using Howes (-33 degrees), which may well have been purely coincidental, but it keeps me from trusting it.

Howes is one of just a few products that will actually kill the algae in diesel fuel..

Amsoil All in One is the best we ever used. Hot Shot Everyday is great for warmer weather.

To some degree it depends on the purpose - antigelling, water dispersal, lubrication.

And also the type of engine. What works and is helpful in a non-DPF engine may not be appropriate for a DPF engine.

I'm not sure what they put in the diesel in prudhoe bay....but seen plenty of days to -50f and never put anything but straight fuel in the tanks.

If you like Howes.....it doesn't get cold where you live.

I use powerservice

Would you recommend Mobil, or BP diesel ? If not, what would you recommend?

I use PowerService or Howes. Always have a jug of 911 in case.

I do not run soy diesel in tractor. Farm diesel with additives. Number 1 is best option to me, but I still add something.

BP that sells farm diesel or off the truck. But those are my only options for tractor.