--- title: "diesel fuel additive — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (61/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/diesel-fuel-additive" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:44:37.061Z" locale: en meta: description: "diesel fuel additive shows low returns (0.3%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "diesel fuel additive shows low returns (0.3%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "diesel fuel additive — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (61/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **diesel fuel additive** **Worth a look****61/100 ** diesel fuel additive shows low returns (0.3%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$5.8M** **Growth (1y)** **+150.9%** **Products** **23** **Brands** **5** was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **106** **Price range** **$7.87–$97.92** **Returns** **0.3%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Worth a look** Scored 61/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **67** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **42** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **98** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +150.9% year over year. 44K22KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8× ## **Competition** - Archoil46% - Hot Shot's Secret38% - Power Service10% - HOT SHOT4% - berry trucking2% - Other0% The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 5 brands and 106 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▲rising was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **106** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 16 oz Squeeze Treats 400 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CdUCuAhoL.jpg) [**Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 16 oz Squeeze Treats 400 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E64I7SI) Hot Shot's Secret$18.214.8★6,87419%▲rising 2 ![Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Treats 400 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cwEsU-NCL.jpg) [**Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Treats 400 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KS9JMDP) Archoil$44.264.8★2,00415%▼falling 3 ![Archoil Diesel Fuel System Kit - AR6400-D (12 oz) + AR6500 (40 oz) - Complete Restoration For All Diesel Engines Injector Cleaner Lubricity Improver DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kbd88OEfL.jpg) [**Archoil Diesel Fuel System Kit - AR6400-D (12 oz) + AR6500 (40 oz) - Complete Restoration For All Diesel Engines Injector Cleaner Lubricity Improver DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087JSLFNC) Archoil$59.294.8★2,76314%▼falling 4 ![Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Two Pack - Treats 800 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oGECTF0GL.jpg) [**Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Two Pack - Treats 800 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QSLLNM8) Archoil$77.874.8★1,2758%—flat 5 ![Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 1 Gallon Treats 3200 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41P+DsesrFL.jpg) [**Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 1 Gallon Treats 3200 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9FMB9X) Hot Shot's Secret$63.324.7★1,1087%▲rising 6 ![Power Service Diesel System Cleaner and Cetane Booster PS003064-1 Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411cRrZ3KhL.jpg) [**Power Service Diesel System Cleaner and Cetane Booster PS003064-1 Each**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NB3PMV5) Power Service$22.884.8★2785%▲rising 7 ![Archoil AR6400-D Diesel Fuel System Cleaner (12 oz) Deep Clean - Injector Cleaner Turbo & DPF Deposit Control](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y8AYPalyL.jpg) [**Archoil AR6400-D Diesel Fuel System Cleaner (12 oz) Deep Clean - Injector Cleaner Turbo & DPF Deposit Control**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BWR7J3) Archoil$24.984.7★2,8313%▼falling 8 ![Power Service Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost - 12 Ounce (Pack of 9)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c1fkulRnL.jpg) [**Power Service Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost - 12 Ounce (Pack of 9)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NB49BH4) Power Service$52.654.8★4373%—flat 9 ![Hot Shots Secret Diesel Extreme 1 Gallon Treats 320 Gallons Concentrated Diesel Fuel Additive Fuel System Cleaner and Injector Cleaner Restores Engine Performance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41R8k10hYUL.jpg) [**Hot Shots Secret Diesel Extreme 1 Gallon Treats 320 Gallons Concentrated Diesel Fuel Additive Fuel System Cleaner and Injector Cleaner Restores Engine Performance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DWKK29) Hot Shot's Secret$57.814.7★5,7662%—flat 10 ![Hot Shots Secret Diesel Extreme 64 oz Treats 160 Gallons Concentrated Diesel Fuel Additive Fuel System Cleaner and Injector Cleaner Restores Engine Performance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+Y7jlojtL.jpg) [**Hot Shots Secret Diesel Extreme 64 oz Treats 160 Gallons Concentrated Diesel Fuel Additive Fuel System Cleaner and Injector Cleaner Restores Engine Performance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053PLFYM) Hot Shot's Secret$33.174.7★5,7662%—flat 11 ![Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 16 oz Squeeze 2-PK Treats 800 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41q2ymDC-eL.jpg) [**Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 16 oz Squeeze 2-PK Treats 800 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079QB8W44) Hot Shot's Secret$36.994.7★8252%▲rising 12 ![Power Service Diesel Kleen + Cetane Boost 64oz Bottle (6 Pack) - Universal Fit Boosts Cetane Up to 6 Numbers Cleans Injectors 10.17536 Liters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SoOiEDYzL.jpg) [**Power Service Diesel Kleen + Cetane Boost 64oz Bottle (6 Pack) - Universal Fit Boosts Cetane Up to 6 Numbers Cleans Injectors 10.17536 Liters**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K4HCLRX) Power Service$97.924.9★4152%—flat 13 ![Archoil Ultimate Diesel Kit - AR9100 Friction Modifier (16oz) + AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40oz) + AR6400-D Diesel Fuel System Cleaner (12oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xz1cjNYyL.jpg) [**Archoil Ultimate Diesel Kit - AR9100 Friction Modifier (16oz) + AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40oz) + AR6400-D Diesel Fuel System Cleaner (12oz)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QNJ6GT9) Archoil$88.524.8★1,8522%▼falling 14 ![Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (10.1 oz) - Four Pack - Treats 400 Gallons - Additive for All Diesel Vehicles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ictd2JESL.jpg) [**Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (10.1 oz) - Four Pack - Treats 400 Gallons - Additive for All Diesel Vehicles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093Y9HKK5) Archoil$49.344.7★5212%—flat 15 ![PRIMROSE Power Klenz ID 5007 Premium Select Diesel Fuel Additive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yeWPly6TL.jpg) [**PRIMROSE Power Klenz ID 5007 Premium Select Diesel Fuel Additive**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X69JTN6) berry trucking$24.804.8★162%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 23 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 23 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 16 oz Squeeze Treats 400 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CdUCuAhoL.jpg)**Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 16 oz Squeeze Treats 400 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane** Hot Shot's Secret**$18.21**4.8★6,874 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E64I7SI) [![Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Treats 400 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cwEsU-NCL.jpg)**Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Treats 400 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster** Archoil**$44.26**4.8★2,004 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KS9JMDP) [![Archoil Diesel Fuel System Kit - AR6400-D (12 oz) + AR6500 (40 oz) - Complete Restoration For All Diesel Engines Injector Cleaner Lubricity Improver DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kbd88OEfL.jpg)**Archoil Diesel Fuel System Kit - AR6400-D (12 oz) + AR6500 (40 oz) - Complete Restoration For All Diesel Engines Injector Cleaner Lubricity Improver DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster** Archoil**$59.29**4.8★2,763 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087JSLFNC) [![Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Two Pack - Treats 800 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oGECTF0GL.jpg)**Archoil AR6500 Diesel Treatment (40 oz) Two Pack - Treats 800 Gallons Diesel Fuel Additive - Lubricity Improver Injector Cleaner DPF & Turbo Deposit Control Cetane Booster** Archoil**$77.87**4.8★1,275 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QSLLNM8) [![Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 1 Gallon Treats 3200 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41P+DsesrFL.jpg)**Hot Shots Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment EDT 1 Gallon Treats 3200 Gallons 6-in-1 Diesel Fuel Additive Injector and Fuel System Cleaner Boosts Cetane** Hot Shot's Secret**$63.32**4.7★1,108 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9FMB9X) [![Power Service Diesel System Cleaner and Cetane Booster PS003064-1 Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411cRrZ3KhL.jpg)**Power Service Diesel System Cleaner and Cetane Booster PS003064-1 Each** Power Service**$22.88**4.8★278 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NB3PMV5) [![Archoil AR6400-D Diesel Fuel System Cleaner (12 oz) Deep Clean - Injector Cleaner Turbo & DPF Deposit Control](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y8AYPalyL.jpg)**Archoil AR6400-D Diesel Fuel System Cleaner (12 oz) Deep Clean - Injector Cleaner Turbo & DPF Deposit Control** Archoil**$24.98**4.7★2,831 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BWR7J3) [![Power Service Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost - 12 Ounce (Pack of 9)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c1fkulRnL.jpg)**Power Service Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost - 12 Ounce (Pack of 9)** Power Service**$52.65**4.8★437 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NB49BH4) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**17% *“Excellent product”* **Value For Money**13% *“For the price”* **Fuel Efficiency**12% *“Better mileage”* **Pest/Insect Control**10% *“No bugs”* **Efficiency**10% *“Works well”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**8% *“As advertised”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Easy to use”* **Lubrication**4% *“this helps keep it lubricated”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“These are super easy to clean up”* **Motor Power**2% *“overall effectiveness for the motor”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Pest/Insect Control**24% *“still noticed pests 2 weeks later”* **Functionality-Overall**15% *“Didn't Work”* **Leak-Proof**7% *“they leak a LOT”* **Value For Money**6% *“I just wish it was a little more affordable”* **Fuel Efficiency**5% *“no fuel mileage improvement”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Ad info not specific”* **Smell**3% *“stinks”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Not very easy to use”* **Quality-Overall**2% *“Trash”* **Design-Overall**2% *“Hate the design of the bottle”* #### **Top return reasons**- Leak-Proof30% - Value For Money13% - Functionality-Overall12% - Pest/Insect Control10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Size-Overall6% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Compatibility-Overall3% - Fuel Efficiency2% - Product Condition2%