Diesel gelling

[ctafoya]

Question for ya'll. Anyone had thier fuel system gell? I'm headed to Alpine this weekend and lows are teens to mid 20's. Should I be worried, or add any additive? 

[Couzer]

Fill up in showlow, thier diesel is winterized. Just came back from williams with 19 degree weather no problem.

[yotebuster]

It wouldn’t hurt to put a little stanadyne in it. I think true, pure #2 will start clouding at 18 degrees.  

[firstcoueswas80]

I was up North this past weekend, tents never got above 40 or so and we're down to 15 or so overnight. Filled up my truck with diesel from the Phoenix area and when I went to leave it was approximately 20° outside. Truck fired up no issues with no additives at all. Granted it was only there for two nights though.

[CopperStateDiesel]

It’s not typically a huge problem here in Arizona, but like Couzer said a winterized fuel is going to be just fine. Maintain a full to half of tank to minimize any tank condensation and potential clouding but if your not running into WIF issues in general than everything should be all good.

[Hoss50]

It shouldn't be a huge problem at 20*f, but anytime it is cold and I am leaving phoenix I add some white bottle Diesel Cleen, stanadyne, howes, etc. 

[Couzer]

I always keep these in my truck when I had my diesel, now that I have another one I need to buy them again. Another thing to check is your antifreeze. They make a guage/tool to see how effective your antifreeze is. Your truck being newer i would worry to much about that.

[CopperStateDiesel]

BG 245 is what I recommend/use but it’s expensive, go with what works for you!

[muledeerarea33?]

We use BG products and stanadyne on our diesels for normal use regardless of temp. Would recommend either.

[HyNoon]

All good products mentioned if you want to add something, but if you fill up up north they will have winterized fuel additives in the fuel up there already.

[trphyhntr]

Orange cinnamon roll maverick show low 

[PRDATR]

13 hours ago, ctafoya said:

Question for ya'll. Anyone had thier fuel system gell? I'm headed to Alpine this weekend and lows are teens to mid 20's. Should I be worried, or add any additive? 

I've never had a problem at those temps in my truck and have had it since 2000. The biggest problem you may have is weak glow plugs. Put some Power Service Diesel Fuel Treatment (White Bottle) in and you'll be fine. I add the Gray Bottle to every tank. You can get it at Walmart (cheapest) or any autoparts store.

Lack of maintenance is a diesel engines biggest enemy. If your like me I take my truck far offroad so I try to carry a spare of everything and only buy OEM or the best of everything. I only drive it once a week or so since I have a company vehicle but it purrs like a kitten and has 326K on it.

Good Luck on your hunt.

[Hoss50]

I spent a winter in North Dakota with my first diesel. It saw -30*f. I used Power Service White Bottle or Stanadyne religiously. 

That said, I will be headed up north in my current diesel in the next couple weeks to get an Xmas tree and I am not super concerned. I will probably put some additive in lightly, but 20*f isn't that cold if you have fresh fuel that is winter blended. In the cold months they blend diesel for colder weather. It doesn't matter if it is Phoenix or Flagstaff, they all get the same fuel to my knowledge. 

[wildwoody]

I like gas, just put it in and drive away.

[PRDATR]

Don't forget to use this too. Also keeping a clean air filter is important.

 

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