Arctic Fuel Conditioner.........

[hammersley]

Anybody used this - http://www.powerservice.com/prem_arcticexpress_dieselfuel_antigel.asp

 

[Duluth Diesel]

Since my firewall does not allow me to see that URL for some reason, I am assuming that you are talking about Power Service Arctic Express in the blue bottle. If so: Yes, I use it, every time I fill up. I do notice an increase in power as compared to just running the normal winter mix I find around town. I buy it by the case from my local Cummins store, and I also purchase it for my friends who are not so lucky and don't live near a Cummins store.

Summer months I run their Diesel Kleen summer mix (gray bottle). If I am out of additive and in a pinch, WalMart carries Power Service year-round fuel additive (white bottle). Also, for emergency gel problems, keep a bottle of Power Service Diesel 911 (red bottle). There are many opinions on what fuel additive is better, but all the truckers I know use Power Service. Since I've been using it, I have enjoyed better mileage, better winter performance, and have not gelled a tank of fuel.

 

[coobie]

Winter fuel Conditioner

I use Stanadyne,Howes or power service. IMHO good products. coobie

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Hey Guys, Being this generally is an engine accessory and being theese are some of the coldest temps that we have seen across america I want to move this on over to the engine accessory board.



Me I have put Howe's to the test with a quick trip to Canada in - 37* Below Zero weather and the truck strated No Problems what so ever. The reason I like Howe's is that you can overuse it with no ill effects. Being I am a more the merrier kinda guy I went heavy on the mix.

 

[CCOLLAR]

I used to use Stanadyne, until I read the small print where it says "don't store below 0 degrees" or something to that affect. Well, that pretty much precludes carrying it around with me. Additionally, I did store it at 0 degrees, or several degrees below, and it clouds and waxes up.



I now use Howes (http://www.howeslube.com). At -45F it still is liquid and pourable (tested this last weekend!), reincorporates the parrifin back into the fuel (which some anti-gels don't do), and like ToolMan says, you can over-fill without worry.



Craig

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Collar you brought up another good point. I left the bottle in the bed of the truck over the quick trip and on saturday morning I got fuel and went and grabbed the bottle out of the bed and lo and behold it was in liquid form. I gave it a quick shake to mix it up a bit and dumped it into the tank.

 

[JohnE]

If you prefer Stanadyne then mix it 50/50 with #1 to give it cold pour features. Just remember to double the add amount.



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Becareful on using any of the "emergency" type fuel thaw. Most contain a very healthy dose of alcohol.