Winter fuel additive

[thearborbarber]

This is my first winter with my 94 sub with a 6.5 TD. I have a boat load of Stanadyne Performance diesel additive. Would this be suitable for a harsh cold climate. Walmart also carries power service locally. I'm trying to limit myself to stuff I can buy off the shelf.

 

[imiceman44]

This is my first winter with my 94 sub with a 6.5 TD. I have a boat load of Stanadyne Performance diesel additive. Would this be suitable for a harsh cold climate. Walmart also carries power service locally. I'm trying to limit myself to stuff I can buy off the shelf.

Both are good.
Is the stanadyne you have only performance or does it also have the anti gelling agents.
Most of what I see on the shelves is both.
And they do work for that.
Some claim performance, and they do not deliver but they all help with winterizing.

 

[thearborbarber]

This is what I can get over the counter.

http://stanadyne.com/view.php?id=74

 

[imiceman44]

This is what I can get over the counter.

http://stanadyne.com/view.php?id=74

OK so how cold does it get where you are?

 

[thearborbarber]

They hover around zero most of the winter and can hit about -20 for a spell.

 

[imiceman44]

They hover around zero most of the winter and can hit about -20 for a spell.

Celcius or Fahrenheit?

 

[thearborbarber]

Fahrenheit

 

[imiceman44]

Fahrenheit

Well at zero that year round version is OK, not great, but those days you hit -20 you will have issues starting unless you add engine block heater and or other additives like the winter version from stanadyne.

 

[max 02]

I use Howes... never had any trouble!

 

[gotblazers]

I use Howes... never had any trouble!

I'm coming into my first winter with a big truck. My company runs trucks from Fl to AK over the winter and when i asked the company shop mechanic for some anti gel additive they also gave me Howes. I'll report back on how it works this winter, but i don't think my company would keep on passing it out if it didnt work .

 

[DEMON44]

I use Power service (white bottle) pretty steady in winter.

 

[diesel4me]

I liked the Siloo brand of diesel fuel additives,but they went under I guess--engine always felt more peppy with that stuff in the fuel....

I've been buying Howes Lubricator or Power Service brand the past few years,I have used a few bottles of STP diesel fuel treatment and Marvel brand stuff once last year ,they all seem to work about the same to me..thats about all you see around here in typical auto parts stores,I have not gone to any of the big rig supply places in a long time--too far away..

 

[DEMON44]

Ok I also use this. Cause it's what we have at work.

 

[Signgonzo]

Fuel Additives

After 40+ years driving semis in 49 States and 8 Provinces I can recommend a few things to prevent gel up. First, engine heaters. Engine heaters work wonders in sub zero temps. Look around at all the SD big rigs in your area and you will find they are plugged in in the winter. Second, check your fuel source. SD truck stops should be pumping low sulfur winter blend fuel. Ask! If in doubt use #1 heater oil if you have to but #1 doesn't have the lubrication or cetane rating you need so you will have to run an additive anyway. Never run straight #2 in the winter. I have no practical experience with the above mentioned products but I can definitely recommend Siloo, Power Service, or Diesel 911. I have actually used Diesel 911 to save a 400 Cummins from total gel up at 40 below in Fairbanks. And this was after I began to loose fuel pressure.