FASS fuel heater necessary?

[dblake]

Hey guys. I’m heading for some very high altitude camping soon and expect some below freezing temps at night. Also expecting to get some really low quality diesel fill ups. My question to you all is if you think maybe I might need some fuel heaters for my FASS system. I see from their website they have two different styles. They have a probe and also a ring that looks like it screws onto the filter housing? Anybody using these? If I’m not below like 20 degrees Fahrenheit are they necessary? I’m also thinking about just not turning off the truck at night. I also have a Honda generator I could crank up in the morning and plug in my block heater. Does that help much? Not very experienced in cold weather camping. Thanks for the replies.

 

[AH64ID]

Personally I would get the fuel heaters, but in the 20's you would be fine just dosing you fuel with a winterizing additive too.

 

[dblake]

Personally I would get the fuel heaters, but in the 20's you would be fine just dosing you fuel with a winterizing additive too.

Thanks. Unfortunately I won’t have access to additives and the fuel is notorious for bad quality.

 

[AH64ID]

Thanks. Unfortunately I won’t have access to additives and the fuel is notorious for bad quality.

Can you order additives and take them with you? That with also help with low quality fuel.

 

[dblake]

Can you order additives and take them with you? That with also help with low quality fuel.

I got one bottle of diesel clean. Might have to order one of those heaters. I wonder which one works best?

 

[dblake]

I’m looking at getting this heater
BD Diesel 1050347 Fuel Heater Kit Amazon product ASIN B01ENHONTO

 

[Ozymandias]

*Thumps up*

 

[AEdelheit]

Yes I would use a fuel heater, I have had my fuel gel when using big metal filters such as Fass even with additives until I put a heater on it then no more issues.

 

[BIGNASTY]

My Son went with a 12 V wrap that went around the filter worked in MT & IN & find a good anti gel

 

[BIGNASTY]

I forgot to ask if you'll have access to 110V when parked. On my steel aux tank I use a magnetic heater, Stick it on the 65 gal tank plug it in and it keeps everything toasty. I also use Espar heater I hate getting in a cold truck.

 

[DonFitzwater]

I’m looking at getting this heater
BD Diesel 1050347 Fuel Heater Kit Amazon product ASIN B01ENHONTO

Careful buying Fass from Amazon. They clearly state in the instructions that if you purchased your pump kit from Amazon you will have no warranty.