zoso

i filled up yesterday in preparation for plowing snow tonight. i had the truck plugged in as the temp was around 0 degreees F in new york. it started up fine and off i went... four miles down the road and chug... chugg....chuggg... dead in my tracks. three hours later after a bottle of anti gel and a tow from a friendly guy in a GMC gasser..gasp! i was in a heated greenhouse warming things up. i went to the fuel station, CITGO, and asked the owner if his fuel was winterized. he said "we just got a delivery and the guy asked me if i wanted additive in the diesel so i guess he put it in" i told him to watch him next time because there will be a lot of p****d diesel owners if the start gelling up. as for me i will add fuel treatment at each fill up just to be sure.

Geico266

At those temps you should be adding your own additive. Power Service or Howes works great. 16 OZ per tank.

G1625S

I carry a little onan generator and two old hair-dryers (don't laugh...) In a pinch, I can set one blowing on the fuel filter and work up and down the lines with the other. It can and has gotten me out of a jam. Once I added Power Service AFTER I filled up and then shut down shortly thereafter---yup, next morning--jelly!

Geico266

If it gels after you use Power Service or Howes they will pay the tow. It is guaranteed not to gel if you use it.

G1625S

Huh, good to know.

infidel

Read the fine print, you have to buy it by the case and one case per year to get a free tow.

I've never had my fuel gel using the recommended amount of PS or Howe's with straight #2.
Minus 35F here last week with no problem.

zack_76401

i had mine gel up with howes in it last winter......They will only pay the tow if you buy a case or more of their treatment....I wouldnt ever buy another bottle.....I used powerservice diesel 911 in the red jug waited about 30 minutes and the truck started and ran... I now just use the powerservice in the white or silver jug.... i dont trust howes..flame me if im wrong but it left me stranded with no TOW

infidel

Be careful, the PS in the silver jug does not contain anti-gel

Fueling around

And PS 911 contains alcohol! Use only in emergency and in limited quantity.

For anti-gel I prefer Diesel Power additive.

DodgeCowboy

i am probilly doing it a little over kill but i just dump the 32oz bottle in every tank so far its been working great with cold temps we have had here and the best part it dont sound like there is a guy with a hammer living under my hood. i use the power service in the whie bottle and swear by it.

zack_76401

I use it in the summer.....i know it doesnt have the anti-gel. Thanks for mentioning it Bill as theyre are people here that don't know this.

The 911 does contain alcohol...It was an emergency....Howes left me stranded and i had no chocie...i got her fired up and went and topped off the tank with fresh winter blend diesel......and some ND 30 wt oil.

I just use PS products now

zack_76401

I do this too in the white or silver jug......if you read the silver jugs fine print it says treats 50 gals at double the cetane boost so ive always filled up and dumped the whole 32 oz's in there...works great.