DO we add anti-gel agent to fuel or NOT?
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DO we add anti-gel agent to fuel or NOT?
I live in Arizona and I've never added anti-gel agent to fuel living out here. Now I am headed back to Pennsylvania with my diesel pickup. Do I need to add anti-gelling agent to the fuel when I get back there? I may be leaving my pick up back there for the winter. Do I need to do anythign other than make sure the anti freeze is correct and hooked up to a battery charger. I used to put Stabile in my gasoline vehicles but what do you do for diesels?
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I would not rely on the Diesel Distributors to put it in before the temperature drops and stays down.
I got caught once with a gelled filter the first year I had my truck when it unxepectedly dropped into the sinlge digits overnight.
I had previously asked the Truck Stop where I get fuel if their fuel was treated and he said ........
"Yea they treat it when the temperature gets down to where it's needed"
Now I use an additive every time I fill up once it starts getting cold,
the few cents it costs per fillup is IMHO a lot better than changing a filter
out in the driveway in the single digits with the wind blowing !
I got caught once with a gelled filter the first year I had my truck when it unxepectedly dropped into the sinlge digits overnight.
I had previously asked the Truck Stop where I get fuel if their fuel was treated and he said ........
"Yea they treat it when the temperature gets down to where it's needed"
Now I use an additive every time I fill up once it starts getting cold,
the few cents it costs per fillup is IMHO a lot better than changing a filter
out in the driveway in the single digits with the wind blowing !
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In theory, you will be all set if you fill up near where you are going. But, if it gets real cold or there has been a mistake, you can still gel up. I would recommend adding the proper dose of an antigel like powerservice just to be safe. My own truck has only gelled once but I have dealt with a lot of gelled equipment and it is just easier to take the time to put antigel in in the first place.
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