Anti-Gel??
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The diesel you buy at the gas station should be blended for winter, so you really shouldn’t have to do anything. That being said, in my diesel equipment (tractor, skidsteer), I always add the white bottle Power Service Diesel Clean to my diesel containers when I fill them up. I also keep in hand the red bottle Power Service 911 in case I do get gelling.
Even in below zero temps, my skidsteer has never gelled. My tractor has, but it has a smaller fuel filter that sits outside the engine.
Should also have a few extra fuel filters in case you ever do get gelling.
Even in below zero temps, my skidsteer has never gelled. My tractor has, but it has a smaller fuel filter that sits outside the engine.
Should also have a few extra fuel filters in case you ever do get gelling.
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Far better to be prepared than to be blind sided lol.
I don't stick around in that mess anymore.I pack up and head out west.Had enough of these dang Maine winters.Out in Oklahoma,it's cheap living,sunny and mild winters generally.Last year wasn't the t-shirt weather like normal but still mild compared to here.
It get's nasty bud.Real nasty.This and low jobs keeps it rural and real nice though.
I don't stick around in that mess anymore.I pack up and head out west.Had enough of these dang Maine winters.Out in Oklahoma,it's cheap living,sunny and mild winters generally.Last year wasn't the t-shirt weather like normal but still mild compared to here.
It get's nasty bud.Real nasty.This and low jobs keeps it rural and real nice though.
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We've had October storms in the 20's+ inches before. Welcome to Maine, lol
That said, I tend to add it once the temps start hitting the 20's and below. When it starts getting to the negatives, I double up dosages just to be safe. I run Power Service, Grey in summer, White in winter.
That said, I tend to add it once the temps start hitting the 20's and below. When it starts getting to the negatives, I double up dosages just to be safe. I run Power Service, Grey in summer, White in winter.
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Coming from California, I don’t have a block heater. My garage is attached to the house but not insulated. Think it will get cold enough that I need to buy a block heater?
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My garage is unheated. The heat from the engine helps keep it close to 32 degrees with the doors closed. I have a torpedo heater to use though in case it does get too cold.
You should be fine without the block heater though. Strong battery is your friend.
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I've never plugged either of my diesel trucks in to see if the block heaters work or not.With the dual batteries they just start.Unless they've been sitting for a while,then the batteries will eventually go down and might need a jump to get running but If I'm around home and running the trucks,it will just fire up and go.I think the diesels start easier than the gas because in the gas you don't have glow plugs.
Of course if something is wrong,like low batteries,burned out glow plugs,bad relay etc.etc. then your going to need a jump and or starting fluid,a hair dryer shooting down the intake and some claim a diesel will fire up off the fumes of a gasoline soaked rag,though I've never had to try it.
If everything is in top shape,they will start right up just the same as in summer.The advantage of plugging in,is you'll get heat in the cab much quicker but I dress so warm in the winter cus I despise the cold so much,it doesn't make a hill of beans difference to me lol.My rule is,if when I layer up and I'm not sweating inside a minute or two inside,then I need more layers before heading outside still.
Of course if something is wrong,like low batteries,burned out glow plugs,bad relay etc.etc. then your going to need a jump and or starting fluid,a hair dryer shooting down the intake and some claim a diesel will fire up off the fumes of a gasoline soaked rag,though I've never had to try it.
If everything is in top shape,they will start right up just the same as in summer.The advantage of plugging in,is you'll get heat in the cab much quicker but I dress so warm in the winter cus I despise the cold so much,it doesn't make a hill of beans difference to me lol.My rule is,if when I layer up and I'm not sweating inside a minute or two inside,then I need more layers before heading outside still.
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