Where I fill up the winter blend will gel at about -30C. I run Stanadyne Performance Formula. So far my truck has been good, even at -46C. Knock on wood of course.
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i have half of a tank of this crap fuel and 911, my truck still does not start well, you have to crank on it for a bit to get it to start, almost like my glow plugs are not working, should I top off my tank with good fuel or just run this fuel out.
I would keep topping it up with fresh fuel. Are you plugging your truck in? If I plug mine in the glow plug light sometimes does not come on the dash, it then seems it is a little harder to start.
The temperature is now 25* F so I have not been plugging it in , the glow plug delay light comes on, it just seems like the glow plugs aren't working and it has to crank a bit to build heat before it starts.
Do you have a warm place to park the truck to let it thaw out? Maybe after you have ran all the bad fuel out try changing the filter again. I would also add a full bottle of Stanadyne to a fresh tank of fuel without any other additives. I always try and fill up from the same few stations in my area, or if I'm in a bind I look for the newest one that might have the best tanks.
try bleeding the filter at the bleed screw again and see how it starts. if it still starts hard then it could be glow plugs or your controller. bad fuel at 25 degrees shouldn't make it start hard still unless it plugged your filter again.
911 has alcohol in it and is definately not good for the engine, kerosine isnt an ideal everyday fuel either because it lacks lubrication but at least it is more similar to diesel fuel.
If you know otherwise please share your experience.
If you know otherwise please share your experience.
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I doubt theres enough alky in there to do harm. Even if you dump a few bottles in. Ive sprayed plenty down the throat of mine and no issues. Alcohol is hydroscopic so it will draw water in if present and also will de-ice frozen water. Being ahead of the game and pre-treating your fuel system with anti-gel is a good idea if ya can.
Polar Power is all I have had luck with here in the Midwest on big trucks. If you can't find a product that will work for you the next choice would be let it run. $20 in fuel is not worth the head ache of changing the filter when its that cold.
Stanadyne will not help the shit midwest fuels. I have been running Stanadyne for the past 2 winters, and the filters still ice up. This is a corn belt problem; we are getting unlabeled bio at B11 as I have been told. This problem is specific to the midwest.
I just got a fuel filter heater from www.padheaters.com, and am hoping that will fix the problem. Have not installed it yet, and too bad, cuz its +2 right now...