What is a good brand of anti-gell to use in fuel tank

[rchall]

What is a good brand of anti-gel to use in fuel tank

My truck has been setting for three day because of snow and ice here in southwest Virginia. It has been down to -5 should I add some anti-gel to the fuel tank?? I drive my JEEP when the weather is bad, because I have a hour long drive up and down hills and bad driver on the road with front wheel drive car who don't thank they will slide!!



Thank You for your Help !!!!!

 

[pwr2tow]

I have used both Howes and power services.

I have used them both down to temperatures of -30 degrees F with no problems.



Wal-mart sells the power services and you can find either one at a truck stop.



Ron

 

[jrollins]

I personally like Howe's anti-gel, but you will probably receive many different opinions on here. have used power service before and they are pretty good also. i really haven't heard of a bad anti-gel yet.

 

[akdiesel]

GOOD ANTI-GEL

I use a product called POWER SERVICE in my CTD comes in quarts & gallons. Makes my CTD purr, works good up here in Alaska You should be able to find it at almost any auto parts store or almost any a fuel distributor. Good Luck!























1995 Ram 3500 CTD 3. 5" flowmaster turbo back, Banks Git-Kit, K&N FIPK

 

[lmills]

I have been running Howe's in mine

 

[CUMAPART]

Ditto on the Howe's.

 

[Chief USA]

I use John Deere fuel additive. They make a summer and winter formula.

 

[99guy]

Ditto Power Service, used in large equipment with 903 Cummins plowing snow in COLD weather. Used in other machinery too, always seems to work.

 

[99guy]

I about forgot, Power Service (I think) has a tow guarantee if you gel using their product. If memory serves, you may have to buy a min quantity to get this road service. Check the label.

 

[Jeff Knight]

I've been using Rotella DFA in my truck. No complaints. Jeff

 

[RKohn]

you might want to try the PS-911 in the red jug since it's already stone cold.

 

[illflem]

I would never use Power Service 9-1-1 unless it was an emergency (hence the name 911). 911 is mostly alcohol which can damage your injection pump. Alcohol's drying effect is like running the pump without lubrication.

You're better off to park the truck in a heated garage or just wait till it gets warm then add another type of anti-gel. Just a heat lamp under the tank for a couple of hours will get you going.

 

[kevincook]

I use Power Services in the white 96 oz jug. Never had any problems! I can get it locally for under $10.



KC

 

[The patriot]

Been running Power service in the silver bottle. I'm told that this dont have any anti gel addatives.

I've been running straight #2 for the past 5 years.

No problems yet.

Eric

 

[RKohn]

thanks bill. warming it would always be the preferred option. alcohol? gotta read those bottles closer. that's for the driver, not the truck.

 

[Ben Rumson]

Power Service and Howes - BOTH

A previous TDR Issue (forget which one) compared additives and broke them down into lubricity, cetane,cost per ounce, etc. It covered alot more things, but don't recall them at hand.



I do remember that Power Service was one of the lowest costs per ounce (if not THE lowest) and it actually treated (addressed) more areas than some of the others being compared with it that cost much more.



Howes was not included in the comparison.



I've used both Power Service and Howes and liked them both - never a problem with either.



I'm currently using Howes - 2 oz per fillup in summer and 4oz in winter. I will go 8oz if I know the truck will be outside all night and below zero F. ... and I kept the front end pointed AWAY from the prevailing wind until I started using grill inserts. Also, I now have a garage for my truck to sleep in every night.



I use #2 when ever possible (even in winter) for improved lubricity and power. Right or wrong, I view it like Premium over Regular gasoline. Just my preference. And then I add my own additive so I know what I'm getting.