Truck Cold Weather Diesel Additive Talk

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Byrdman

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Hey Gang. Short time to get something done here, and when I ran the search for diesel additives, only about 900 links came up. Bottom line, going down to the teens tonight...which seems to be happening here often now that I am further away from the Gulf...

Need to get an additive for my 2005 Ford Excursion 6.0 diesel tanks to prevent gealing....

What works best for yall...or things/products I need to avoid on today's shelves???

Byrdman....preping for the cold tonight.
 
Generally, I don't run anything in my diesel unless I'm gonna be in extreme cold (less than 25 degrees F). When I get into those temps and the truck will be outside, I put Power Service Diesel Additives in my tank. These are readily available at Wal-Mart and I've had no problems with them (truck sat on the shore of Lake Superior in the middle of January for 5 days without being run in -20 degree F temps with windchills around -40 degrees F and started right up with this additive in the tank). Here's their website: http://www.powerservice.com/
 
Thats what I use when I run out of the Stanadyne[ I buy it in bulk] . Our local Napa carries it . It is also highly rated .
 
I did 1,000,000 miles in trucks I owned and always used Power Service if it was available. Never had a gelling problem. (Even when I had to use other products.)
 
I use Howes Lubricator seems to work and it gets cold here. Point is use something if its less than 15 F. Howes is made in Canada and sold in truck stops. When it is less than 0 F. I put in lots 2-3 times what they say I hate walking in the cold.
:smiled john schuler :smiled
 
Alaska, North Slope, average winter temp -30, additive of choice, Power Service. :thup Mike on Huda Thunkit
 
Thanks Guys. Gone to the truck stop... Need to get some window cleaner gunk that does not freeze too... hummm woder just where the tank for the rear window washer is... Looks like I'm going back into that manual that does not have a lot of pictures...

Byrdman
 
Hey Byrdboy.... My van(s) use the same tank for the rear washer as the front ones. It's under the hood.... That's the thingy at the front. :shock:

Charlie
 
Pat, We have not had problems around here with cold just using the winter grade diesel which is stocked in the local stations. I ran up into Iowa once at 22 below zero and ran into a gellng problem then, but usually most local stations carry the correct grade for the local weather. I can't imagine your having gelling problems at 18 degrees with winter diesel.

John
 
Load that sucker up and get out of town Birdman !!! That's to cold ...it's supposed to be 80 degrees this weekend here... sunny and warm ...

At the boat show we'll talk about the Bahama's... You'all need to come..that cold weather is bad for yer karma.

Joel
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Byrdman

Live in western Wyoming. Have Flying J truck stop off highway in town. They said there fuel was winterized last year in early Dec, but started to jell at -20. Had Stanadyne in tank. Use it year around. Had always used Power Service when it was forecast below 0 before last winter with no problems. Still believe Stanadyne is the best for a year around additive, but now when I hear there's an extreme cold front on the way I add Power Service too.

Jay
 
Say Pat, also... we use regular diesel in our tractors and trucks on the farm all year around with no extra additive. Usually does not get below zero much, but alot of single digit temp. days with no problems. We do use engine warmers on the blocks when it is extremely cold, to aid in starting.

John
 
Joel... I have been home, Clarksville TN for 3 days in a row now....if you do not count the 1hour 15 minute drive each way out to Mom's to help her go get this year's Christmas tree and back.. It was great to be close enough to help with those little projects, and I know my two brothers enjoyed not having to do all the little things. It was cool.

Well, the same folks make the diesel klean that I have ran in the past so used the above mentioned stuff in my tank too. 44 gallon tank, and did not see a sign where Flying J was using any additives for cold yet...but who knows. Also have my windshield cleaner resevoirs up to speed too....and will dump some in Sherryl's car when she arrives home tonight.

Thanks to all for the input... :xtongue :xlol
Byrdman
 
John – I feel the same as you. I do not ever use any extra additive in my diesel fuels, but it seldom ever gets into the single digit temperatures. Lots of freezing temperatures and low 20’s and occasional teens. Have always been unable to start the truck or tractors.
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