deereone
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Do you need a additive, you only know the answer if you don't add it and then find out you do. In most cases you do not need it. But I feel it's worth the price to add it just in case in cold weather. Gelling of the fuel in cold weather use to be a problem years back and us old guys remember it well. Those were the days when we used #2 fuel oil in summer and #1 in winter. We sometimes didn't get the #2 out quick enough before the cold set in and we had a problem. Today's diesel fuel is a different animal than the old days. But I still stick to my old habits and use a additive just in case. Power Service addtive for me.
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arliss100
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If you use the Flying J Fuel stops, the Northern ones (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana ect) blend their fuel depending on the avg temp for the day with anti-jelling fluid.
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gunny357
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Most diesel fuel additives are a waste of funds unless being used to address a specific issue.
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RCtime
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ronfisherman wrote:I use Power Service in tank every fall. Need engine to start when we leave for warmer weather in January. Pickup it up at Wal-Mart.
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This works for me. Pour it in before final fill up. Then fill up.
Driving it home will distribute the fuel. Run your Genny for awhile also.
There are two kinds, be sure you buy the anti gelling kind.
Its really cheap insurance.
I use it year round at every fill up just for the additional lubricity for the injecters.
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Sully2 wrote:jim87vette wrote:Go to any local store that sells stabil fuel stabilizer put it in when you top the tanks(put in before adding fuel as it will mix a little better).Its not expensive at all.
Stabil wont keep diesel fuel from gelling!
I agree my bad lol.I don't think about gelling in my location in AZ,they dont even use winter blend here.
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gunny357 wrote:Most diesel fuel additives are a waste of funds unless being used to address a specific issue.
I totally agree. If one is to burn diesel within a few weeks or even a month or so of purchase, most additives are so much "snake oil".
BUT (read that a BIG BUT), I am not aware of any diesel fuel that is formulated from the refinery to be stored for 6 months and subjected to temperatures over 50+ degrees below current temps.
That is why I suggest additives for STORING fuel.
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The Weekenders
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Up north you do need anti gel when running number 2. As some said, Power Service is the boss. The PS anti gel works to about 35 below zero. At 35 below, I had to use the Power Service "Emergency 911" bottle to liquefy the fuel in the filter. That only took about8-10 minutes for that to happen. Those who say that is snake oil has never experienced driving a diesel in subzero weather. JMO
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mowermech
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Around here, winter blend fuel should be arriving soon. I buy fresh fuel in the winter, and use no additives. The winter blend at the station I normally use says the cloud point is 18 below zero F.
The Dodge CTD doesn't get used much in the winter, but when I have needed it, no problems.
The Liberty CRD gets used every day. Again, no problems.
No additives, just winter blend fuel.
I do, however, use Sta-Bil in all the gasoline systems; boat, lawn tractors, Ford tractor, pumps, weed whacker, etc.
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ronfisherman
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mowermech wrote:Around here, winter blend fuel should be arriving soon. I buy fresh fuel in the winter, and use no additives. The winter blend at the station I normally use says the cloud point is 18 below zero F.
The Dodge CTD doesn't get used much in the winter, but when I have needed it, no problems.
The Liberty CRD gets used every day. Again, no problems.
No additives, just winter blend fuel.
I do, however, use Sta-Bil in all the gasoline systems; boat, lawn tractors, Ford tractor, pumps, weed whacker, etc.
On our way back from a camping trip last week. Stopped to top off tank. Their signs stated they already had winter blend. Unfortunately only needed 15 gallons in a 80 gallon tank.
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