This is Gel.

 

So what do you think?.... should I add more ps white or 911... I already have the fuel treated.... should I double up?

 

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Sean

 

Nothing helped mine today.

 

Since it's running, I would just drive over and use a few gallons of #1 just as insurance. I would recommend Howe's since I have never had gelling using that while up in the cold northland....down to -40F.

Good Luck.

Thd

 

It can't be said enough.......maintenance,maintenance maintenance..........one more time,maintenance. One of my favorite sayings,pay me now or pay me MORE later

 

What kind of maintenance can I do to prevent fuel gelling?
I run the White Diesel Kleen through the winter, and even some 911, I still gelled. My filter's weren't that old. (I don't know exact mileage, but I'm thinking 5,000.)

 

An important note on this subject is that any additive (excluding 911 and other emergency products) needs to be added to fuel above 30f for it to be effective.

Most fuel is stored underground so this shouldn't be an issue as long as the additive is mixed at the time of fueling, avoid stations with above ground storage tanks during cold snaps as your additive won't protect your fuel.

Once you get your truck running let it idle and the return fuel should warm the filters enough to clear them out. You have to be careful not to put too much load on the engine as low fuel pressure will starve the injectors.

 

I mix a double dose (estimated) when I fuel up-

I haven't had any gell up 's yet (Knock on ice)

I have to believe that the lower 48 folks just don't have regular temps in hte negative digets...

fuel stations don't have "winter" fuel

and if you get her running- the return fuel would heat the #2 to above gelling temps...

bio fuel I believe is a lot different.. higher gel temps- and a longer ungel curve.. just like cooking with lard

the pink color is properly the 911

so no worry there..

anyway for you to warm up the entire front edn of the truck???
tarp and bullit heater?/

packing blankets?

remove top filter- add either 911 or ungelled fuel- reinstall-

Then get it started and let idle till smooth, drive to a fuel station and add #1 to keep it from happening again.

good luck,
Chris

 

The 911 in the red bottle works, but 20 minutes wasn't near long enough at those temperatures. Usually four hours or more works best. I've had to use it twice in the mornings - poor a bottle in and go to work. Come back at noon or after work and things should be thawed out. The fuel had frozen between the tank and the secondary fuel filter. I could pour fuel into the secondary filter, the truck would start each time and then die in 30 seconds and the secondary would be empty again.


Bill

 

80 degrees here today

 

Haha! A little thread CPR going on....

 

Yes, it is a little warmer now...... I "found" this forum again a few days ago and I'm trying to read all (or most) of the posts. I'm up to page 230, only 10,000 to go.


Bill