Diesel anti gel

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Do you use this in your tractors/ At what temp do you start. We are having colder that usual weather here in Va.
 
We use it in all of our diesel engines. I don't get too worked up about it when the temperatures are in that 20-30 degree range but below that I blend some in. If it gets to zero or below for an extended amount of time I go to number 1 diesel blend. I'm in SD and used plenty of antigel this year... No gelling yet.. Knock on wood..

Josh
 
I use Howes year around, just gets stronger the colder it gets.
Other then my ASV skid steer, I haven't gelled anything up in years. Think the skidsteer has something in the tank that plugs it up.
I don't run blended fuel in anything for the ranch, but my personal pickup gets filled in town, so it is blended however the truck stops do it. I still add Howes.
I am in north central Nebraska, like 11 miles from SD.
 
the only fool proof way is to use #1 fuel start mixing it in Oct. If it gets down around 0 and stays there you will need to be running straight #1 fuel
 
I looked in the truck tank this morning at -21 and the fuel was still liquid with nothing add.
I do carry some Fuel Therapy just in case I do have a problem.
I still believe fuel is blended for the region it is sold in. So when I go to FL I start fueling again in TN then OH then MI no issues with that program.
Like said use the blended fuel. Other wise #1 mixed in.
I myself would shy away from the gasoline thing due to the electronic injectors and pumps these days on the newer stuff. I have used Rubbing alcohol in the old things like the MD and such.
 
My local fuel supplier blends around 25% No. 1 fuel from October to March or thereabouts. The base fuel has 2% soy in it for lubricity. I use Howe's if the temperature is going to be 20 or less for an extended period of time. I don't use an excess of it but try to go by the label. It seems to work well. My local pump shop said to NEVER use a Power Service product as they are predominately alcohol and will eventually cause more problems than they fix. He said they really reduce the lubricity of the fuel we use. He fully recommended the Howe's product. He doesn't sell either one. Mike
 
As others have said...I also use Howes. I do know the coop adds to the pump from Nov to march I believe.. Ive never been one to count on someone else doing the right thing so I treat as though it hasnt been .. isnt going to hurt anything..but you have to remember to make sure you run the engine for alittle while to get the crap into your lines and filters or they'll freeze up..
 
I would like to hear more about the PS products. I use it but now you've got me worried. I also throw in a little Marvel oil to add to the lubricity.
 
I've used PS for thirty years year round. I don't even have a pump repair guy. A discussion a few days ago was knocking PS also. I have never had any gelling or pump or injector repairs. Just don't use PS 911 for any length of time, it can cause problems. I have never had to buy it.
 
I use blended fuel when below 20 and add Power Services when temp is predicted to be below zero.
 
I've used Power Service, white bottle, for decades. Needs to go in and run and mix before you need it..... Around 20 degrees I better have it in, at 10 below you better have it mixed right.

I tried Howse, but it wouldn't pour out of the bottle in the cold, then the bottle shattered in my hand it is a clear plastic bottle that can't take cold weather.... Probably ok product but too goofy issues...

Paul
 
Ive heard the same thing about PS, I've heard that diesel 911 is really nasty stuff. I use Howes and like others have said, no problems yet, knock on wood!
 
In central Il I do not use bio diesel when tempture is below 32f. The truck stop I buy my diesel from has no bio added from the 1st. of Nov. til mid march and post weekly the gell information of their fuel. Armand
 
You guys are only fooling your selves with that antigel crap. I've been out on the road more times than I care to count filling up diesels with #1 fuel, not completely gelled up. Would just idle. They always said " But I put the antigell in just like the bottle said". Fill them with straight #1 when it is going to be around 0.
 
We run power service in our tow trucks starting in the fall when temps get around 30 degrees or so and run it all winter till the weather warms up in spring. These trucks absolutley have to start and get on the road quickly. I have also used howes, no problems there either.
 

I wonder how many know what "Gelling" looks like (when looking into the Tank)..??

You are already about "in trouble" when you look inside the tank and SEE Flakes of Paraffin suspended in the fuel..
Always hated it when that happened..!
Running back and forth to San Bernadino every week, we would go from warm, lower altitude, to over Flagstaff, where the temps might drop to -25.
Had to change filters more than once, close the Winter-Front and wait for the Fuel/Additive to mix...
 
In WI, any fuel supplier who wants repeat business supplies blended fuel. I never add any "anti-gel" stuff, but have used a quart of gas per 30 gallons of diesel in extreme conditions (like -30).
 
full of crap,, WOW I buy ALL #2 fuel, I buy it from a distributor, they have #2 #1 and blended year around here for my farm, my pickup yes I run winter grade dsl from the pumps And yes I use conditioner, power service any more to me is waste, Standyne or Howes is all I use, I clean parking lots with my 580( by the way I also use a 430 dsl a 1070 and 450 crawler year around, the 580 sits inside a non heated building most of the time but the others are always outside), I start it at 1:00-3:00am and do lots, temps here get cold, many times it is -25 below air temp I have Never had one gel, but I also run conditioner year around, I also have Never lost a injection pump, I have 20 or more dsl engines here on my farm that I use regularly, but I have only done it this way since the 70's so maybe I have no idea what I am talking about, if you do not want to run conditioner no problem do not tell me and others who know it works we are full of crap
cnt
 
As a Mechanic and truck driver I used PS and have not had any trouble just read the label and use as directed. In the 80's stanadyne told us that fuel temp had to be over 20 or the fuel would not blend. when adding any aditives to fuel in must be mixed or it wont do any good. PS or Howes are good just what works for you, they both add lubricity to the fuel, and neither contain alcohol. The big thing is read and follow the label add early before it get's to cold and mix
 
The best thing to do is change the fuel filters before it gets to cold because a dirty filter plugs up sooner when it gets cold
 

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