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GEAR GUIDE | FUEL ADDITIVES Amsoil Diesel Concentrate Amsoil's Diesel Concentrate Plus Cold Flow Improver combines the detergency of the concentrate and the anti-gelling proper- ties of the improver in one package, eliminating the need to carry two diesel additives, especially for Canada and northern tier states. DFC helps keep injectors, rings and piston crowns lubri- cated and free of soot. For cold weather performance, DFC reduces the cold filter plugging point by as much as 34 degrees Fahrenheit in ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel. The prod- uct also reduces the pour-point temperature of treated die- sel fuel, providing better fuel delivery to the injectors dur- ing cold weather. DFC is formulated with a jet-fuel-type de-icer that dis- perses water to control ice formation in the fuel system. While this product is formulated specifically for ULSD fuel, it also performs well with non-ULSD fuels, including bio- diesel up to B20. One 16-ounce bottle treats 40 gallons. Visit http://www.amsoil.com for more information. Bio-Aid, Bio-Power Fuel Power FPPF Chemical Co.'s Fuel Power is a highly concentrated diesel fuel treatment that totally disperses water, cleans precombustion deposits from fuel systems, removes car- bon deposits in the combustion area and improves emis- sions control. The product, which can be used year-round, controls waxing and gelling, lubricates the fuel system, prevents acid formation and contains no alcohol, the company says. It comes in four sizes: 8 ounces can treat as many as 240 gallons of diesel fuel; gallon bottle, as many as 3,840 gallons; five-gallon pail, as many as 19,200 gallons; and 55-gallon drum, as many as 211,200 gallons. Visit http://www.fppf.com for more information. E-Zoil Products Inc., a manufacturer of diesel fuel additives and specialty chemicals for heavy-duty trucks, has introduced two biodiesel fuel addi- tives, Bio-Aid and Bio-Power. Both products solve the most common problems associated with using biodiesel fuel. "Biodiesel has a tendency to absorb moisture from the air, and that moisture leads to a host of problems, including prema- ture failure of fuel pumps and injectors, fuel line freezing, corrosion and microbial growth," says company Vice President Chris Miller. "It also gels at a much higher temperature than regular diesel fuel, which causes expensive downtime." Bio-Aid disperses water to prevent water- related problems. Bio-Power reduces gelling in biodiesel blends from B1 to B20. Visit http://www.EZoil.com for more information. Diesel Treat & Anti-Gel Howes Lubricator's Diesel Treat & Anti-Gel works on ultra-low-sulfur fuel problems. The enhanced formula treats more than 25 percent more fuel, with a half-gallon bottle treating 320 gallons. It cleans and lubricates the fuel injection system, improves combustion and power and prevents gelling in cold temperatures. The product reduces cold filter plugging, is safe for all diesel engines and biodiesel blends, and contains no alcohol or ash and less than 15 parts per million sulfur. It can be used with par- ticulate filters and will not void engine manu- facturer warranties, the company says. Visit http://www.howeslube.com for more information. 34 TRUCKERS NEWS JANUARY 2012 Extreme Cold Weather Fuel Treatment Lucas Oil Products' Extreme Cold Weather Fuel Treatment with Lucas Anti-Gel was developed to eliminate fuel gelling problems in all types of die- sel fuels, including biodiesel. It contains the same additives as the company's regular fuel treatment and complies with the federal low sulfur content requirements for use in diesel fuel. The product prevents fuel thickening and adds lubricity. A half-gallon treats 250 gallons of fuel. It comes in quart and half-gallon containers. Visit http://www.lucasoil.com for more information.