Winter fuel additive?

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Dec 18, 2015 | 02:15 PM

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texastech_diesel

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Originally Posted by white Buffalo

on a side note, I always have a bottle of this in each diesel in case of an emergency.

Better to also carry a spare set of filters than try to clean up frozen ones with 911. I'd only use the 911 to flush the fuel lines and if the tank itself if gelling up, not on filters. Replacement is too easy.

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Originally Posted by jdw1

Power service ...some 911(as needed) as mentioned

If something does happen, DO NOT use the red bottle of Diesel 911 like a normal additive, as in just dump it all in a try to run the truck.

Read the directions on it, and mix it correctly 50/50% with fresh diesel and (if you don't carry spares) soak your filters with the 50/50 mix. Don't assume the fuel in the tank is gelled and just dump it into the tank; clear both filters, then check for fuel flow, THEN if the tank or lines have a problem start adding it to the tank until it clears. The wax crystals build up in the filters before the entire tank is gelled up requiring the full dose of additive, and the 911 stuff is hard on the fuel system if it gets overconcentrated.

(I'm sure you two know, but the guy googling this page this on the side of the road might be saved a set of injectors for reading the directions)