I stalled out last week when it was -4 here in NE Ohio. My dodge truck was well warmed up and running fine. Started to miss then quit. Had it towed to a diesel specialist and after sitting in his warm shop all weekend it started right up and ran great. After checking out some mechanical things he pronounced the diagnosis as gelled fuel and recomended an antigel agent. All the local pumps advertise that they have anti-gel additives already mixed. What gives??
diesel anti-gel additve.
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Even though the fuel is "already treated" it may not always keep from gelling without a little extra help. I ran into that a few years ago, my fuel supplier (I farm and have on farm storage) swore up and down that the fuel I was getting was mixed for winter and guess what, it gelled. I have been giving all my fuel a "boost" ever since. I really like Stanadynes' anti gel (can't recall exact name on it) Might be hard to find locally for you, another one I have used was Power Service. It may be easier to find, most farm supply stores (i.e Tractor Supply Co.) stock it. Good Luck!
Power Service White (winter) or Howe's for this problem. Farm&fleet, WalMart, (in the Midwest) as well as most part stores carry these.
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Readily available.
Amsoil Diesel Recovery is used when it is already gelled and you try to ungel it.
Amsoil Diesel Cold Flow Improver for prevention.
You can also use Howe's Diesel Treat.
Make sure there are no alcohol (can be called Butanol) or no starting fluid or ether used to try to start it. It will ruin the GP system.
Amsoil Diesel Cold Flow Improver for prevention.
You can also use Howe's Diesel Treat.
Make sure there are no alcohol (can be called Butanol) or no starting fluid or ether used to try to start it. It will ruin the GP system.
Originally Posted By: sootjunkie
I stalled out last week when it was -4 here in NE Ohio. My dodge truck was well warmed up and running fine. Started to miss then quit. Had it towed to a diesel specialist and after sitting in his warm shop all weekend it started right up and ran great. After checking out some mechanical things he pronounced the diagnosis as gelled fuel and recomended an antigel agent. All the local pumps advertise that they have anti-gel additives already mixed. What gives??
I double treat my diesel fuel with PowerService in the Winter. I don't trust the fuel suppliers to mix any anti-gel correctly. Good thing is most of these new products have cetane, lube modifier, injection cleaner as well as anti-gel in them.
I stalled out last week when it was -4 here in NE Ohio. My dodge truck was well warmed up and running fine. Started to miss then quit. Had it towed to a diesel specialist and after sitting in his warm shop all weekend it started right up and ran great. After checking out some mechanical things he pronounced the diagnosis as gelled fuel and recomended an antigel agent. All the local pumps advertise that they have anti-gel additives already mixed. What gives??
I double treat my diesel fuel with PowerService in the Winter. I don't trust the fuel suppliers to mix any anti-gel correctly. Good thing is most of these new products have cetane, lube modifier, injection cleaner as well as anti-gel in them.
Thank you gentlemen. Power Service and Optilube are names he mentioned.
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