Does power service help in lubricity for CR TDI?

[MAXRPM]

I got 2 CR TDI cars and I'm wondering if i should stick with power service or should i go with ashless twc3 2-stroke oil from wally world? Which one would be better for the high pressure pumps?

 

[ghohouston]

Personally, I run Stanadyne diesel lubricity formula in my 2012 that's going on 205k with the original hpfp and injectors (I added a fuel cooler to it as well, cr produces alot of heat, heat is hard on pumps and injectors, and if you do some research, diesel looses alot of it's lubricity above a certain temp, I believe 120 degrees farenheit). I use it in my alh as well. Now if you're in a cold climate, the white bottle of Power Service would probably be a good choice if you're worried about gelling.

 

[ghohouston]

I wouldn't run the ashless 2 stroke on a common rail, regardless of if certain things are still in tact or not.

 

[MAXRPM]

So now the question is, if i were to use diesel klean would it have enough lubricity for the CR ? I use ashless oil on my alh, in my area i got mild weather on weather, i use the grey bottle power service

 

[ZippyNH]

If you use power service, white or silver, that's what's it supposed to do, add lubricity.
2 stroke oil is a common trick with older engines, but unless you have deleted the emissions systems,I would strongly suggest you NOT use 2 stroke oil . Reality is many people who know more than us have formulated the various diesel additives to do what the package says, and using anything else you are just trying to reinvent the wheel on a hunch without education or knowledge.
2 stroke oil might work, it might not harm the emissions systems...but I strongly would suggest IF IT DID, it would be sold saying it would do that....

According to the manufacturers...no additional additives are needed, but most people seem to be happy using them as extra insurance and peace of mind ....
Often the extra things a multi purpose additive will do can have a positive outcome...some have anti gel, or ctane improvers
I always used power service (white) and would occasionally pass a gelled up car during the polar vortex events...likewise I kept a bottle of power service red/911, aka meltdown to dump in if gelling started and I wanted to keep running.

 

[2004LB7]

This is pretty old but still relevant

 

[Tuheeden]

Did you consider Hot Shots EDT? It's reasonable priced and has a number of benefits including lubricating the HPFP.

 

[MAXRPM]

Im looking at the list to see which other additive I'd be testing, for my CR

 

[jayb79]

 

[ZippyNH]

If fuel is already geled, you need power service 911 in the red bottle to melt it...
That guy does good vids, but doesn't understand that anti--gel is like a condom, you gotta use it BEFORE.
911 is ONLY used AFTER it gels....