Well I ate my words on fuel additives this morning.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bzinger, Jan 16, 2020.
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Many PFJs stopped treating their winter fuel. I’ve never had trouble with diesel gelling until last year when it happened twice (even while using PowerService, what a sham). It’s been hovering around zero here, and my fuel suction gauge has been getting above 10”hg when normally it’s 5 or below. I think they’re no longer putting additive in the fuel so then you have to spend $25 a fill up doing it yourself. If I can’t put in some #1 then I’ll use an additive.. that isn’t power service.
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Man 17 below is serious. Some drivers split the bottle of additive between the two tanks. In those conditions, one bottle per tank after fueling I find to be effective
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I woke up in Rawlins WY this morning and it was -3 outside. I rarely come this far east in the winter, but the thought of my tanks gelling up kept me awake so I idled at high RPM for a good 20 minutes before going to bed, and woke up 7 hours later and did it again. No problems. I was curious if reefer tanks recirculate the fuel to warm it up. I ran my reefer all night. Those reefer tanks hang low and are exposed to the cold. Just curious.
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Howes did a number on me one time . Pick your poison I say.
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