i am making a trip up to lubbock on friday and i know its cold im going up there with nothing, but an empty cattle trailer, but i am coming back with a pretty heavy load. anything i should do to make sure everything runs right since its gonna be pretty cold up there?

 

Anti-gel. Powerservice is what I use. Where I live in Montana, it gets COLD. For the last 7 years, I have NEVER used number 1 diesel. I always add a full bottle of the White Power Service by Diesel Kleen. The 100 gallon bottle to my 34 gallon tank. It gets well into the -20 below temp. Our coldest temp this year has been -6 below and I don't use a winter front either. Hope that is the answer to the question you were wondering.

 

yes thanks so much. can i buy that at any auto parts store? thanks again!

 

Yes. Wally World has seem to alway be the cheapest.

 

sweet wally world here i come!! i only need one thing of it? ugh i wish i knew more about trucks

 

I like to add Powerservice in the wintertime also, but prefer to follow the instructions and not add more than the recommended amount. I've found it is cheaper at Walmart.

 

its not that cold up their keep more then a quarter tank and you'll be fine i run upto angel fire nm when its in the teens and have had no problems just whatch for ice on bridges if their is any snow around. the flying j their usaully has the cheapest fuel.

 

thanks for the tips!!! ugh i am not looking forward to it. especially that drive from sweetwater on in. i am gonna need lots of energy drinks and some loud music

 

how do you go from where your at i used to run that way a lot mite be able to give ya some shortcuts other then once you get to sweetwater their are none watch for the trooper around snyder

 

i go 45n hit 287 then hit 20 then ride it all the way in...anyway i can go different

 

From Round Top I would go US290 to US183, 183 to I20. Should be a lot shorter. The roads a not bad that way from what I remember. Take TX 45 around Austin.

 

i will be in montgomery to see my parents, thats where i will be leaving from.

 

Make sure tires have the correct pressure for the load? buy a GOOD tire gauge at least (best one you can find that doesn't need batts) and you can go a bit further and get a 12V air compressor like a Q-Max 12V for $29 at Costco. Pep Boys has them for $59. Either one is a good deal

 

new some trucks running to waco and they would run 6 to 20 not too many other ways to go that arent thru small towns

 

Well then you probably are better going the route you said. 105 to 6 to I20 is still an option and pobably 50-60 miles shorter.