Fuelfilter frozen

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  1. Apr 13, 2011 #11
    gerardo1961

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    The tEmp was not extrem littLe less then 0,when you drive is colder,I changed when was very bad the fuelfilter and after was ok,from this time I use howel for gelling and hope everything is ok
     
    gerardo1961, Apr 13, 2011
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  3. Apr 13, 2011 #12
    ‘Olhand

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    I don't use motor oil every time--more like once every 2500-3000--and then I just add about a quart of waste oil per tank(doesn't cost anything)--but it is the quality of fuel vs the Temperature that is the problem--everybody gets burned now and again--Got me Last winter--heading north out of grand forks--air temp was right at -40F--did my normal thing few hours before in MN--approx 70% blended winter fuel--30%Staright #1 Diesel--and a gallon fuel dope in each tank--didn't totally gel--just got really goopy in primary fuel filter--limped to the potato barn in Grafton--where I knew I could at least get the hood inside--swapped out filters--filled em with that emergency 911 stuff--and I was fine--course couldn't get but about 50 outta her--but I wasn't stopping on the side of 29--in that tempand 35+mph winds--Unless I ABSOLUTELY HAD TO!--LOL
    But everybody gets burned once in a while--part of the job!
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2011 #13
    gerardo1961

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    yesterday i was driving in montana in the snow and after when i fill up my tanks the fuelfilter was frozen and i put before and now antigel from howes the engine run ok ,only my mpg was a horror 4.57 with max 30000 in the trl,last wintertime iam not have this problem only in this winter meaby the quality from the fuel is very bad,when the fuelfilter is frozen my mpg is 1 -1,5 miles worster then normal,and with this fuelprices is this a horror for me
     
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  5. Apr 23, 2011 #14
    Krooser

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    I talked with a fuel transport driver recently who delivers in northern WI and Michigan... he has only hauled ONE load of blended fuel all winter. Everyone is using straight #2 with an additive called "Tundra" which is an anti gel product.
     
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  7. Apr 24, 2011 #15
    gerardo1961

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    Only iam not undestand why I have this problem only this wintertime ,and not last winter,
     
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  8. Apr 24, 2011 #16
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    I think they changed the formula on rubbing alcohol.Its 30% water now.
     
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  9. Apr 30, 2011 #17
    gerardo1961

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    i was looking one the wolverineheaters.com.i see 2 div fuelpadheaters 1 with 100 w and the other with 50 watt,what modell is the best for my columbia with cat c13 and after i have to find a shop for the instalation ,iam not can do the instaltion
     
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  10. May 1, 2011 #18
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    I noticed that too! But i started watching at the store i go to.(Marc's around Cleveland,Oh.) and they started stocking some 99.9%,i stocked up. Also Davco has a heated fuel/water separator maybe all you need to get heat is a base for what you already have plus run some power to it. I'm telling you if you drain it regularly it will help the problem big time. I would look in your tanks at night with a flashlight, you may have accumulated a large amount of condensation in the bottom of the tank. If so pull the plug in the bottom of the tank out and drain the water and crap out.
     
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  11. May 1, 2011 #19
    gerardo1961

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    somebody knows the price for a davco fuel pro 382 with heateroption ,price with instalacion,and a shop fot the instalacionjob
     
    gerardo1961, May 1, 2011
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  12. May 3, 2011 #20
    gerardo1961

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    I make a mistake iam not a technikguy,I was looking my fuelfiler and I have a davco 382,only I think my filter not have a heater how I can fix the heater to my filter in what shop I can go truckstop or a diverent shop
     
    gerardo1961, May 3, 2011
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