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Wanted to share my experience. I used to have injector clatter when I got this truck (in sig) a few years ago until I learned about adding 2SO. Diesel Kleen seemed to help too.
Then I started trying the biodiesel as it became available at pumps in my area. I'm in IN, but B11 is sold in IL, and since I'm close to the state line, it is available around here too. Anyway, running B11 seemed to make the Cummins just purr, running smoother than ever. So based on that and the lubricity report, I had quit adding 2SO, but ran Diesel Kleen white bottle in the winter.
A few weeks ago, I noticed the clatter coming back worse than before, even though I was always running B11. I questioned the fuel, so I tried filling up at a couple of different stations. No improvement.
Remembered having read about adding ATF to fuel. Searched and read a lot of posts here - a lot of them by rgsauger. This is a CF member I have come to trust as he has helped me out with a ton of support for my transmission issues.
Got a gallon of plain old cheap ATF from Walmart and dumped a quart into a half tank. That day I was heading out for a 500 mile round trip over the weekend. I made a few stops around town picking up stuff before leaving. In just those first few miles, I noticed the clatter going away. Could not believe how quickly it helped. It kept getting better over that weekend trip. I put another quart in each tank for the next two fillups, and then went to a half quart on this last tank. It is running smooth and quiet again.
The last thing I want is to have to buy injectors for my 'ol truck, so I try to maintain them and the rest of it. This stuff works for me. Thanks rgsauger and others who have shared their helpful info.
How much should I use for maintenance now that it is cleaned up again?
Then I started trying the biodiesel as it became available at pumps in my area. I'm in IN, but B11 is sold in IL, and since I'm close to the state line, it is available around here too. Anyway, running B11 seemed to make the Cummins just purr, running smoother than ever. So based on that and the lubricity report, I had quit adding 2SO, but ran Diesel Kleen white bottle in the winter.
A few weeks ago, I noticed the clatter coming back worse than before, even though I was always running B11. I questioned the fuel, so I tried filling up at a couple of different stations. No improvement.
Remembered having read about adding ATF to fuel. Searched and read a lot of posts here - a lot of them by rgsauger. This is a CF member I have come to trust as he has helped me out with a ton of support for my transmission issues.
Got a gallon of plain old cheap ATF from Walmart and dumped a quart into a half tank. That day I was heading out for a 500 mile round trip over the weekend. I made a few stops around town picking up stuff before leaving. In just those first few miles, I noticed the clatter going away. Could not believe how quickly it helped. It kept getting better over that weekend trip. I put another quart in each tank for the next two fillups, and then went to a half quart on this last tank. It is running smooth and quiet again.
The last thing I want is to have to buy injectors for my 'ol truck, so I try to maintain them and the rest of it. This stuff works for me. Thanks rgsauger and others who have shared their helpful info.
How much should I use for maintenance now that it is cleaned up again?