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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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twodloo2u ,
A bunch of questions , with the engine plugged in , you should be able to feel the engine , is it warm ?
If not , its common that the cord breaks just behind the plug , cut a couple inches off & put a new end on , do not let it flop around on the bumper , tuck behind hood before you go .
I would suspect something else , it should start with out even being plugged under the condition you mention .
How fast is the engine turning over / as fast as usual / or much slower ?
Check for codes , check fuel pressure .
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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I use FPPF I get it at fleet pride.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by hivoltage
Of course excess use is ok with them,it's job security. Even for free why on earth would you use 3 times the recommended amount? Seems like a terrible waste to me me. I'm sure the folks at Power Service love you!
Well call it what you want. With the new fuel, I love to lubricate!!! Why not. More lubricity is better than a little lubricity. AND like I posted above, when its -20 below, I am NOT going to gell up. Where I live, if you gell up, you might not get help for days. You won't last long in -20! Do what you want, and I will do what I want. Sure they love me! I hope they do.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Well call it what you want. With the new fuel, I love to lubricate!!! Why not. More lubricity is better than a little lubricity. AND like I posted above, when its -20 below, I am NOT going to gell up. Where I live, if you gell up, you might not get help for days. You won't last long in -20! Do what you want, and I will do what I want. Sure they love me! I hope they do.
I don't care what you do and my comment wasn't meant to be personal, I just think it's a waste. They have a recommended dose for a reason, I'm sure they mean that an "overdose" by mistake won't hurt anything, not to constantly "overdose". I wouldn't want that many solvents being burnt in my truck on a regular basis. Like you said though,it's not my truck it's yours so carry on.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hivoltage
I don't care what you do and my comment wasn't meant to be personal, I just think it's a waste. They have a recommended dose for a reason, I'm sure they mean that an "overdose" by mistake won't hurt anything, not to constantly "overdose". I wouldn't want that many solvents being burnt in my truck on a regular basis. Like you said though,it's not my truck it's yours so carry on.
Well your porbably right about the amount of solvents being burnt. What I mean is, when it is -20, I really do use a full bottle of white power service. When I run my tank down to about half, I will add a few ounces again. I dilute it a little after the first fill. Just get worried about the Gelling up. In the summer, I don't necessarily use a full bottle in the summer either. I just dont measure the amount I add. I try and pour about half the bottle in of the 100 gallon bottle. So, I guess I use enough for 50 gallons in a 34 gallon tank in the summer. I usually buy the small grey 35 gallon bottle in the summer, but it cost the same as the 100 gallon bottle. Like I said, in the winter, I DO overdose the tank.
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