Frozen help...

[Donald MacKenzie]

hi all, my airdog 150 low fuel preasure light came on this moring. the temp was -4 and the truck stalled 5 times in 3/4 of a mile. when it was running @ idle there was white smoke and would go any more than 20 miles per hour. gelled up?diesel 911?change both air-dog filters?------good luck to all and keep warm

 

[HBarlow]

An inexpensive bottle of Power Service or equivalent purchased at most truck stops, convenience stores, or Wal-Mart will prevent that.

 

[GaryOwen]

An inexpensive bottle of Power Service or equivalent purchased at most truck stops, convenience stores, or Wal-Mart will prevent that.

I had PS gell up on me and I was triple dosed a few years ago. That was when ULSD first came out though, so don't know if that was part of the problem. Also had the same problem with Stanadyne PF and FFTF.



I would recommend PS911 for a quick fix. You don't want to use it on a regular basis though. If you can get truck into warm that would be good. Also if you can fill the tank with fuel from an underground tank if you are not full already it will raise your overall fuel temperature. Use an additive after getting it warmed up will hopefully help prevent another problem.

 

[AWeiman]

i am going to assume that your filters are back by your fuel tank similar to my fass 95. i will tell you from experience at those temps it is easy to have gelling issues, even with a double dose of stanadyne. had it happen to me on thursday morning it was -4 all night. truck hacked and coughed all the way to work with no fuel pressure. funny thing is when i left work it had warmed up to the mid teens and within 5 minutes of running i had fuel pressure and it has been fine since. the easiest and quickest fix is to change out the filter. i have heard guys talk about wrapping the filters with something to try and keep them warmer, i have never tried it cause it might get cold enough one night a winter to cause me a problem. as for antigel treatments, i use them but often wonder, why a bottle of treatment will gel if left out in the cold.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Donald if you made it to your destination consider yourself lucky! At 0F last winter I only got a couple blocks then had to turn around quick and come home sputtering at 5 MPH.



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