psneeld
Guru
Not sure affirmation by the oil industry in meeting a Gov't standard puts the issue to bed.
I have always been a "snake oil" thinking type and never used additives on a regular basis.
But if you read the engine manufacturer's recommendations...many do recommend a lubricity or biocide as necessary or as a generality.
The only way to know for sure is to have your fuel tested all the time which is impractical in my eyes.
Ethanol is an additive at the distributer level and it rarely in my area meets the specs of E-10...of then it's only around E-5 so you are getting lower octane fuel..most vehicles today don't care but it's what it is...I wonder if lubricity additives could be the same?
I actually am swinging more to the additive camp as what can it hurt except the pocketbook yet some also claim a bit of economy increase so maybe it's a push after all.
Shy of an "absolute test" of what's best like anchor tests....I just may sit this fence awhile longer...
I have always been a "snake oil" thinking type and never used additives on a regular basis.
But if you read the engine manufacturer's recommendations...many do recommend a lubricity or biocide as necessary or as a generality.
The only way to know for sure is to have your fuel tested all the time which is impractical in my eyes.
Ethanol is an additive at the distributer level and it rarely in my area meets the specs of E-10...of then it's only around E-5 so you are getting lower octane fuel..most vehicles today don't care but it's what it is...I wonder if lubricity additives could be the same?
I actually am swinging more to the additive camp as what can it hurt except the pocketbook yet some also claim a bit of economy increase so maybe it's a push after all.
Shy of an "absolute test" of what's best like anchor tests....I just may sit this fence awhile longer...