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Jan 17, 2011 | 07:26 AM

beersy50

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Fuel filter light

On the way to work today my fuel filter light kept coming on. I found that it was coming on under load. The truck has sat since Thursday and it is 9 degrees out. Also the filter has few miles on it a couple years but very few miles. Any help would be great. Oh also the truck ran the same.

Jan 17, 2011 | 08:11 AM

fuzzy1626

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From: Taylorsville, NC

At 9 degrees it may be some wax build up in the filter. Are you using any anti gel in the fuel?

Jan 17, 2011 | 08:23 AM

beersy50

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No what should I get?

Jan 17, 2011 | 08:59 AM

fuzzy1626

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Diesel Kleen in the white bottle is what I use during winter months. The fuel you buy in the winter should already have anti gel added, but I don't take the chance.

Jan 17, 2011 | 10:32 AM

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My light came on Saturday morning when I was on the highway. Same thing as you described, when it was floored, it came on, when I let off the pedal, light went out. I figured it was the fuel gelling a little bit. After running through the engine for a bit, the fuel must have warmed up as I didn't see the light anymore, and it didn't come on for the trip home.

I have a bottle of Diesel Kleen, but as of yet haven't used any. Probably time I put some in.

Jan 17, 2011 | 03:16 PM

fuzzy1626

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Originally Posted by tecgod13

I have a bottle of Diesel Kleen, but as of yet haven't used any. Probably time I put some in.

It has to be the white bottle if it's Diesel Kleen.

Jan 17, 2011 | 07:11 PM

bigredtruckmi

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If you can locate premium fuel. This should/would solve the problem. Low cost #2 fuel in the winter might not have the winter additive needed or not as much as needed for this extreme cold. 0 to 10 deg lately going to work at 5 am.