Which diesel anti-gel

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Ridlingdj, Nov 17, 2019.

  1. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    I believe one of the reasons people are gelling up after treating it with antigel is because they were too late to treat it. Diesel will not mix well if it’s already semi-gelled from being exposed to very cold temperatures for hours. It needs to be treated before entering cold weather zones, and you also need to fuel over it for proper mixing. I gelled a couple times in my first year as a trucker. It hasn’t happened anymore. I’ve been driving for over 6 years.
     
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  3. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    As often as not it is water in the fuel system that stops you, not the crystallization of paraffin which is the text book definition of gelling.
    Both stop you.
    As PE trans just mentioned, the treatment must occur well well before conditions warrant it. Start treating the entire system with something to remove excess water that has accumulated in the warmer months, most products do both. Anti gel must be thoroughly mixed in order to be effective.
    According to a representative of one of the leading brands I questioned at a truck show some time ago, many other variables, the source of the crude stock, how much bio diesel and it's chemical makeup, how well the product is handled from refinery to your tank all affect the performance of their and any product.
     
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  4. Tx Countryboy

    Tx Countryboy Road Train Member

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    Liced in montana so knew all about winter.
     
  5. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    Excellent video, thx interesting corossion results also.
     
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