Does anybody use antigel additives in their diesel? I know that areas where cold weather is common have it added at the refinery. Down here it doesn't get cold enough to make the gel fuel more than once every 5 years or so.

Below 30 degrees F we use #1 diesel or Power Service + cetane in the winter. In the summer you can use Power Service Kleen + cetane in the silver bottle. If I have a full storage tank, 500 gals, of #2 diesel and the weather turns cold I use Power Service. Otherwise I just order out # 1 diesel. Power Service works well in large storage tanks or just diesel fuel tanks. No need for it in warm weather unless you use their Kleen + cetane. I use diesel for my tractors. My MH is a gasser.

You have an 04 Ford and I assume it's diesel since you're asking about diesel additive, the answer would depend on where you are. Your profile says New Mexico. I have an 05 Ford 6.0 diesel and am in cold weather all of the time. Here, they sell #1 from late Sept (usually) on. However, when headed up the highway to go moose hunting in mid Sept when it can be down to 10* F, sometimes #1 is available and you go with what you can get. I can't say I've had any problem running on #2 diesel in that weather. When the fuel supply switches to #1, I start adding Power Service (in the white bottles, not the grey or red bottles) when I fill up primarily because the refiners take a lot of the waxes out of #1 fuel so it lacks lubricity to lubricate the fuel pump and injectors. A lot of new people up here loose their fuel pumps and have to spend big money to replace them.I don't think you need to worry about it.Bill

Well I don't use the "off the shelf" stuff. I did some research and now use these products. I use the XPD year round 1/4 oz. per gallon of fuel is no more costly than 2 cycle oil for lubrication, and protects down to -10 (does require 1/2 oz per gallon), just doesn't get that cold around here.Opti-Lube

Really nothing to worry about unless you're traversing the country and may have fuel you bought from a warm weather area still on board when it gets cold. The oils companies treat the fuel for the climate in that area. Case in point, never adddd anything to diesel in AK from ANC to the N Slope. But I've had fuel gel in NM when I bought it in Albq and then went to the mountains. If it is going to be much colder than the avg temps for the area and you're passing through its good insurance. About 5 years ago in Denver, the oil distributors, whoever treats the fuel, skimped on additive due to unseasonably warm temps. Got a below zero snap that gelled almost every diesel in Denver including all my equipment. Couldn't buy a bottle of 911 or diesel treatment everywhere. I ended up driving home that night to the western slope in my gasser and bought out a Napa of all their 911!

I have had two vehicles experience fuel jelling though it has been 17+ years back. Temps. were below zero and I was using name brand fuel supposedly treated for the temperature. Since then I have used Stanadyne's year around additive and not had any further issues.

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1jeep
Explorer II
Dec 28, 2015
using power service for years, the only time I had an issue was last year when I didn't use it. One day I got on the highway and had a nice message "low fuel pressure" poured in half a bottle of 911 and 15 minutes of running it was back to normal.

During the summer I did try Howes, I couldn't tell if it was any better.
Wes_Tausend
Explorer
Dec 30, 2015
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I see Howes and at least one other brand are pretty cheap at Wallyworld. Late, I see... I paid more at a hardware store on sale. The stuff is most expensive at truck stops. I suppose sudden fear is the motivator to buy it there.

Wes
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Larry-D
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2015
X2 on the Howes. Recommended by a long time, long haul trucker.
xaugievike
Explorer
Dec 30, 2015
I use optilube XPD nearly year round for lubricity. In the winter I keep a couple quarts of the winter formula on hand and switch to it if a severe cold snap is in the forecast.
dieseltruckdriv
Explorer II
Dec 31, 2015
I use Power Service in the white bottle all winter, and the silver bottle in the warmer weather.

I do not trust anyones blend but my own. I hauled the stuff for 17 years, and I don't gel up.
gwh1bass
Explorer
Dec 31, 2015
dieseltruckdriver wrote:
I use Power Service in the white bottle all winter, and the silver bottle in the warmer weather.

I do not trust anyones blend but my own. I hauled the stuff for 17 years, and I don't gel up.

You got that right!
naturist
Nomad
Dec 31, 2015
There are areas of the country where using it in cold snaps would be a very good idea, and areas where it's not necessary unless you happen to be (still) running summer diesel, or just drove up from the southlands. Sounds like the OP just might be in one of those areas where it might be a good idea sometimes.

Or you can wait and see if your engine quits on you because the fuel gelled up. If it does, it'll be fine in a few days, when it gets warm enough again to thaw, no worries.
RAS43
Explorer III
Dec 31, 2015
naturist wrote:
Or you can wait and see if your engine quits on you because the fuel gelled up. If it does, it'll be fine in a few days, when it gets warm enough again to thaw, no worries.

That is true. However, if the cold weather continues a person might be shut down for days with an inoperable vehicle. Or have to tow it to a shop. Not something I would want to deal with(again). An ounce of prevention (per gallon) is priceless!

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