Cold Weather Issues
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Cold Weather Issues
I'm driving a 2011 F-350 6.7 Diesel
I live in Sandpoint, Idaho, it has been really cold, below zero, -20 at one point.
When I was heading home a day ago, I got a Low fuel pressure message, then this morning, the Low Fuel pressure message came on again, but also the reduced engine power message showed. and the check engine light.
I'm thinking my fuel is too thick to run the truck properly?
1. it is slightly "warmer" today about 2 degrees F Is it safe to drive to a mechanic?
2. is there a chance that once it gets warmer, the issue will clear?
the truck is parked outside, I don't have a garage.
thanks for any help
I live in Sandpoint, Idaho, it has been really cold, below zero, -20 at one point.
When I was heading home a day ago, I got a Low fuel pressure message, then this morning, the Low Fuel pressure message came on again, but also the reduced engine power message showed. and the check engine light.
I'm thinking my fuel is too thick to run the truck properly?
1. it is slightly "warmer" today about 2 degrees F Is it safe to drive to a mechanic?
2. is there a chance that once it gets warmer, the issue will clear?
the truck is parked outside, I don't have a garage.
thanks for any help
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if you are gelling, you need something like 911 first to break it back down. then add in anti gel, or both at the same time. You will need to replace your fuel filter too.
If you can park it in a heated garage or the weather gets warmer, it will help but you still want to change your filter and add anti gel. I'm not sure how far your mechanic is, but if you are gelling, you don't want to go too far.
If you can park it in a heated garage or the weather gets warmer, it will help but you still want to change your filter and add anti gel. I'm not sure how far your mechanic is, but if you are gelling, you don't want to go too far.
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Most reputable stations sell fuel in the cold months that has anti-gel in it already, but it may not be enough depending on how cold it gets.
If you don't drive the truck often and last filled it when it was warm out, then you probably don't have any anti-gel in your fuel.
As suggested above, there's a strong chance your fuel is gelling up, adding additives yourself MAY help but you may need to get it to a mechanic to let it warm up and check everything else out too.
If it routinely gets that cold where you're at, then it's a good idea to run extra anti-gel no matter what.
If you don't drive the truck often and last filled it when it was warm out, then you probably don't have any anti-gel in your fuel.
As suggested above, there's a strong chance your fuel is gelling up, adding additives yourself MAY help but you may need to get it to a mechanic to let it warm up and check everything else out too.
If it routinely gets that cold where you're at, then it's a good idea to run extra anti-gel no matter what.
More Turbo
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Never rely on your fuel source to add anti-gel to diesel, also don't think they won't add kero, water, heating oil, or ethanol to the diesel bulk tank. Profit is profit. Add some 911 and Kleen EVERY time you put in diesel. Skip 911 in summer, keep hitting it with Kleen
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My 2019 did the exact same thing this morning in -10F weather. It would seem that the weatherized fuel I got last week wasn't very weatherized.
Get some Diesel 911 additive in the tank to dissolve the gelling. Start adding an anti-gel additive during the cold months.
If you can get it, #1 diesel also works well in cold weather, although the only place I have regularly seen #1 at the pumps is in North Dakota or western Minnesota
Get some Diesel 911 additive in the tank to dissolve the gelling. Start adding an anti-gel additive during the cold months.
If you can get it, #1 diesel also works well in cold weather, although the only place I have regularly seen #1 at the pumps is in North Dakota or western Minnesota
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