Does anyone know if it is alright to run on full strength Diesel Purge or Stanadyne for a brief time. When I change my spin on fuel filter I would like to pour straight D.P. or Stan. into the new fuel filter to almost fill it up since my SDL doesn't have a manual pump. Thus I wouldn't have to crank the engine so much. And, no, I don't want to dump unfiltered fuel into the filter. In my 29 years around truck diesels, I know that the unfiltered fuel can sometimes screw up the injector tips. Also, D.P. or Stan. would clean the injectors. Anyone see a down side to this?

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Paul 1987 300 SDL; 2000 ML; '69 MGB; '68 VW Fastback

However, I'm really not looking for the full benefits of Diesel Purge but, rather a convenient way to fill the filter (like from a small bottle or can) with something other than unfiltered fuel. You bring up a good point,though. Maybe I should just use a fuel conditioner.

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Paul 1987 300 SDL; 2000 ML; '69 MGB; '68 VW Fastback

Some people fill the filter with ATF. Should be cheaper than Purge.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I've read that ATF "cokes" up the combustion chamber. Anyway, you must take care of that Atomic 4. I have not seen one of those in a boat in years. I'm running twin 4 cyl. diesels in a stink pot and get almost as good fuel mpg as your sailboat .(displacement hull)

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Paul 1987 300 SDL; 2000 ML; '69 MGB; '68 VW Fastback

Thanks again, Bill (& Kerry)

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Paul 1987 300 SDL; 2000 ML; '69 MGB; '68 VW Fastback