Fuel Additives for 2020 Ram with Hemi V-8

[RetUSN]

I’m looking for thoughts or recommendations on fuel additives for a Hemi V8. Brand, how often, results, etc. Thanks in advance.

 

[NevadaNick]

Buy Top Tier gasoline and use no additives.

 

[brian42]

+2 for Top Tier gas.

With all the sensors, programming, and system parts these days I don't put in any additives. I just make sure I always fill up with Top Tier gas and let that take care of things for me:

TOP TIER - High-quality Fuel Performance Standard - TOP TIER™

TOP TIER is developed and enforced by some of the leading automotive manufacturers and supplied by participating fuel retailers.

www.toptiergas.com

Costco is my go-to. The membership more than pays for itself at the pump alone for me.

 

[turkeybird56]

Top Tier fuel and run 89 Octane not 87. Also once in a while run down tank and fuel with 91/93. All IMHO.

 

[Zoe Saldana]

I’m looking for thoughts or recommendations on fuel additives for a Hemi V8. Brand, how often, results, etc. Thanks in advance.

Gas - I alternated between Lucas Fuel Additive and Marvel Mystery Oil

Oil - Lubegard

CataClean for the Catalytic converter

My engine is very quiet with this stuff.

 

[Burla]

I’m looking for thoughts or recommendations on fuel additives for a Hemi V8. Brand, how often, results, etc. Thanks in advance.

A couple of us on the board have tried to find verifiable results on this, and literally we have only found one product with verified results. Time and time again, boroscopes prove this product works and others do not work, see Chris fixes horoscopes.

And be warned you need at least a full bottle for results, maybe even one bottle in 3/4 tank of gas, concentration amount matters. It is better to do one bottle then a smaller dose a bunch of times, that is a losing strategy. It is best to use one bottle prior to every oil change, two tanks before the change. This product has the largest % of PEA plus the best carrier oil, the proof is in the boroscopes.

 

[Wild one]

Another thing to help keep it clean and running good besides all the good tips here,is don't baby that b i a t c h,drive it like you're 16 again

 

[Lsujker]

I’m looking for thoughts or recommendations on fuel additives for a Hemi V8. Brand, how often, results, etc. Thanks in advance.

You concerned with carbon buildup on what?

Opinion, introducing fuel additives is doubling down and unneeded. Fuel is a fantastic cleaner. I have used sea foam injecting before the throttle body with ok results. Seen some YouTube videos showing some improvement after a bore scope. Maybe project farm.

Haha! And what Wild one said.

 

[JHoward]

I use 91 octane non ethanol and twice a month Lucas Fuel Injection Cleaner/treatment, and what Rick(@Wild one) posted.

 

[JJRR]

I HAVE A 2014 RAM 5.7 WITH OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT. THE BEST I HAVE USED.

 

[mdc1990zr1]

+2 for Top Tier gas.

With all the sensors, programming, and system parts these days I don't put in any additives. I just make sure I always fill up with Top Tier gas and let that take care of things for me:

TOP TIER - High-quality Fuel Performance Standard - TOP TIER™

TOP TIER is developed and enforced by some of the leading automotive manufacturers and supplied by participating fuel retailers.

www.toptiergas.com

Costco is my go-to. The membership more than pays for itself at the pump alone for me.

Funny that Mobil and BP aren't on the list?

 

[Dusty]

A couple of us on the board have tried to find verifiable results on this, and literally we have only found one product with verified results. Time and time again, boroscopes prove this product works and others do not work, see Chris fixes horoscopes.

And be warned you need at least a full bottle for results, maybe even one bottle in 3/4 tank of gas, concentration amount matters. It is better to do one bottle then a smaller dose a bunch of times, that is a losing strategy. It is best to use one bottle prior to every oil change, two tanks before the change. This product has the largest % of PEA plus the best carrier oil, the proof is in the boroscopes.

Although I haven't tried it yet, I agree with Burla.

I've tried Techron and it doesn't appear to do anything. The regular Lucas doesn't, either.

I have found results from the Lucas High Mileage version, however.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 118831 miles.

 

[Burla]

Although I haven't tried it yet, I agree with Burla.

I've tried Techron and it doesn't appear to do anything. The regular Lucas doesn't, either.

I have found results from the Lucas High Mileage version, however.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 118831 miles.

You can look up PEA, which is techron, but if you read the forum page on it concentration % matters. Redline si-1 and amsoil pi are the top 2 %'s of PEA, more then techron itself. Royal Purples additive I think comes in third. Lucas high mileage is a kerosene treatment similar to star Tron now called star bright, and ucl Lucas seams to only be mineral oil, just lubes upper cylinder no cleaning. The white papers at BITOG from years ago, PEA is the best at this unless something has changed and I haven't heard on that. I cant remember the math, but it's posted somewhere, adding a full bottle of either si-1 or pi is considerably more then just using top tier gas. You can use a product like that in a gas with low additives and it would be considerably high detergency then anything that comes from a pump no matter what you pay. Consumer reports rated top tier fuels, brand matters and even top brands don't have enough if you believe the thread I posted earlier in this thread. Boroscopes proof techron versus redline si-1. check it out.

Same cylinder one pic 6 bottles techron, dude wasn't happy then 2 bottles of si-1, see the evidence. look at the type on the cylinder 6 techron versus 2 redline, lol?

 

[Zoe Saldana]

Although I haven't tried it yet, I agree with Burla.

I've tried Techron and it doesn't appear to do anything. The regular Lucas doesn't, either.

I have found results from the Lucas High Mileage version, however.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 118831 miles.

Lucas is an upper cylinder lubricant is a fuel additive that's primary function is to lubricate the upper parts of the cylinder above the piston rings and to prevent rust and corrosion from causing premature wear on metal parts.

Amsoil has a similar product.

AMSOIL Upper Cylinder Lubricant and why yu should use it.

Upper cylinder lubricants primary function is to lubricate the upper parts of the cylinder and to clean and protect the valve train and other parts.

synthetic-oildepot.com

If you want to clean out carbon you need another product.

 

[Dusty]

Lucas is an upper cylinder lubricant is a fuel additive that's primary function is to lubricate the upper parts of the cylinder above the piston rings and to prevent rust and corrosion from causing premature wear on metal parts.

Amsoil has a similar product.

AMSOIL Upper Cylinder Lubricant and why yu should use it.

Upper cylinder lubricants primary function is to lubricate the upper parts of the cylinder and to clean and protect the valve train and other parts.

synthetic-oildepot.com

If you want to clean out carbon you need another product.

All I can tell you is the High Mileage version is the only one I've used that demonstrated an improvement.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 118873 miles.

 

[Dusty]

Seeking opinion:

I know a number of techs and a few of them are of the opinion the fuel system/injector cleaner additives can be detrimental to catalytic performance or life, especially if "over used."

Wonder how those in this thread feel about this and what evidence or experience is there to support their contention?

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 118933 miles.

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

My 14 RT, whines like a b.i.a.t.c.h at 7k RPMS.

 

[Wild one]

My 14 RT, whines like a b.i.a.t.c.h at 7k RPMS.

I'll take that whiney thing off your hands

 

[Wild one]

Seeking opinion:

I know a number of techs and a few of them are of the opinion the fuel system/injector cleaner additives can be detrimental to catalytic performance or life, especially if "over used."

Wonder how those in this thread feel about this and what evidence or experience is there to support their contention?

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 118933 miles.

Catalytic performance,what's that. You're not parking in the right neighbourhoods if you still got them things in the exhaust

 

[BenchTest]

Gas - I alternated between Lucas Fuel Additive and Marvel Mystery Oil

Oil - Lubegard

CataClean for the Catalytic converter

My engine is very quiet with this stuff.

+1 on MMO. I've used it for 20+ years in just about everything that has an internal combustion engine. I've put people on it that were HUGELY skeptical and they have all come back and thanked me for it. It's not a "cure in a bottle" and won't fix anything mechanically broken (as some people like to think and/or purchase it for). It will keep the fuel pathways (lines, pumps, injectors/carbs) clear of buildup and provide a level of upper cylinder lubrication. Also, if used as directed, in the crankcase, is a great engine cleaner that's not super aggressive. I even use it as a winter/summer "fog" for cylinders. When storing the snow blower for the summer or lawn mower for the winter, Stabil goes in the tank when it's very low and the engine runs until it sputters and dies. Spark plug gets pulled and a bit of MMO goes in, piston cycled a few times, plug re-installed and it's winter/summer ready. It's also great for breaking free stuck parts. It has good creep properties and will get into the voids around stuck cylinders and usually free them up. I've recovered a couple of stuck engines this way. Also works good to soak into rusted bolts and free them. Chainsaws, lawn mowers, snow blowers, my truck, the wife's car, pretty much anything ICE equipped.