Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Looking for an anti-gell additive

[Road Dog]

Around here -- Greater Vancouver -- the Winters are mild and fuel stations almost never switch to a Winter blend so I'd like to add a little something to the tank. Temperatures could bottom out at -10C (14F) but a mountain drive could drop to -20C (-4F). What's good?

 

[DIESELWRKS]

well I will just tell you what I use power service. cheap at mal-wart. there are alot of other products out there. I will not bash anyone elses choice I have dumped alot of stuff in my time in my current truck and tell you the truth in the summer months I rarely due it anymore dont really find it cost effective. I will add ashless 2cycle once and awhile. but use power service during the colder months. where I live I really dont need it but I do go up to 5 and 6k elevation at times for winter with family and will have it then. hope this helps. another thing is good to have a extra fuel filter in your cab as a back up incase you do have a bad freeze/gel issue. hope this helps

 

[Skydiver]

When it gets below 25F I add a blue can or STP diesel treatment. On #2 diesel I can tell a difference.

 

[JMetzger]

I use Power Service In the white bottle. Like everyone says WallyWorld sells it.

 

[Grumpy John 4x4]

additive

Lucas Etreme!

 

[Batphreak]

Depends on whether your state has BioDiesel in all the fuel. Illinois here has Bio in it year round due to a tax kickback for Bio content. Bio stinks in low temps, and it's really hard to keep it from gelling, and even worse the wax fallout problem with cold temps for more than 48 hours. I was using power service and gelled up hard last year, I'm no longer confident (personal opinion of course) that Power Service can help when there is Bio content in the fuel. The diesel shop here tells me Stanadyne additive will help with gelling around here, and that's what I've been using. If I make it through this winter without gelling I'll be even more a believer. So far all the information I could find shows that Stanadyne has done their research and it should be a reliable product.