So we had a cold front coming through yesterday and today. Temps getting down to -15*. In preparation for winter I had replaces my fuel filter and a day or 2 prior to the cold temps I put in a double dose of PS Winter Formula (white bottle) as that is what the instructions say for temps under 0*.
I was plugged in, the van started up and idled just fine. I left for work and all seemed normal. Then about 10-15 minutes in I noticed a little surging, a sign of fuel flow issues. Sure enough a few minutes later my fuel filter light comes on and the van sputters and dies.
I let the e-pump run for a while but was still only getting a slight flow of fuel from the shrader valve on the fuel filter head.
So does it sound like I needed more anti gel additive or maybe is it that there was actually water in the fuel that froze?
Just a little perplexed because I thought I took all the right preventive steps. I did remove the fuel heater from the fuel filter head a number of years ago, but I have had these types of temps before with no issues.
What are your thoughts and advice.
Thanks
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I was plugged in, the van started up and idled just fine. I left for work and all seemed normal. Then about 10-15 minutes in I noticed a little surging, a sign of fuel flow issues. Sure enough a few minutes later my fuel filter light comes on and the van sputters and dies.
I let the e-pump run for a while but was still only getting a slight flow of fuel from the shrader valve on the fuel filter head.
So does it sound like I needed more anti gel additive or maybe is it that there was actually water in the fuel that froze?
Just a little perplexed because I thought I took all the right preventive steps. I did remove the fuel heater from the fuel filter head a number of years ago, but I have had these types of temps before with no issues.
What are your thoughts and advice.
Thanks
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