My fuel heater has been bypassed. It's supposed to be 22F tomorrow morning. It normally does not get this cold here. Do I need to stop on my way home and nab some of that Antigel addative? Or should I just plan on driving my Gas powered Jeep? I don't need to get stuck on the side of the road with wax for fuel.
Fuel Gelling Q
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Hydro-idi
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It is supposed to be that cold up here in Chico tomorrow morning as well. Don't worry about it. Diesel fuel shouldn't be gelling at that temperature.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
You won't have any problems at 22. I've had mine running at -4 and didn't add anything. Of course there was probably winter diesel at the pumps anyway. Might even be some there in Socal especially if you get fuel at a truck stop.
'94IDITurbo7.3
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it wouldn't be a bad idea to get some power service winter blend. you should be fine though.
Naw the truck stop is $.50 a gallon more than the stations in town.
Im jealous... 22 is our high for tomorrow, that said once the truck is running the fuel heater doesnt do much if anything as the fuel flow through to fast for any real heating (although Im curious what happens to my truck as it still has summer fuel in it since it hasnt been run since labor day weekend)
bbjordan
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I'd take the Jeep. If it breaks down, you will be mad at it. 
lindstromjd
Black Sheep
Just grab a can of Diesel 911 and throw it in your tank. It's cheap insurance.
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Instead of putting the 911 in the tank, put it in the tool-box; in fact, if you really need the stuff, it requires TWO bottles = one to pour in the gelled filter and the other to pour in the tank --- AFTER you have already gelled up.
Power-Service Diesel 911 is not intended to be used as an anti-gel, but to create a short-lived chemical reaction that liquefies already gelled fuel.
To prevent gelling, you want WHITE BOTTLE Power-Service, properly measured and mixed in EVERY tank of fuel throughout the winter.
Although you most likely will not have fuel to gel at 22* American, water can and will freeze at 32* American.
If there is a stray bit of condensation that happens to enter the small confines of a fuel-line (and there definitely is going to be condensation at below-freezing temperatures) , then that bit of water can quickly become a plug of ice and shut you down.
If you have a shallow-reservoir closed-canister water-separating fuel-filter (which the factory-type fuel-filter that comes on these engines is), and that filter has been on there for a month or more, then there is also the likelihood that water trapped within said filter can also freeze.
Using WHITE bottle Power-Service will prevent these occurences.
I have a spin on water filter that's a good size and its been on there for 9k. No water drains out of it when I turn the knob to drain it. I'm prolly going to drive the heep tomorrow. It's heater warms up faster anyway.
jim_22
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Yes the white bottle, double dose every tank, eats water that you will never see in your filter drain, boosts cetane, and maybe even provides some injector lube. Plus look at the psychological value. It is on sale now, I think nation wide, I found it a couple dollars cheaper than usual at Tractor Supply.
It is on sale now, I think nation wide, I found it a couple dollars cheaper than usual at Tractor Supply.
idiabuse
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WMO advantages
WMO wont gell up or make bacteria grow in your tank.
WMO wont gell up or make bacteria grow in your tank.
chevytaHOE5674
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22 degrees is nothing. I don't start worrying about gelling fuel until the HIGH temp for the day is below zero. I do keep a new fuel filter and two bottles of red bottle power service under the seat just in case.
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