I live in Arizona and I've never added anti-gel agent to fuel living out here. Now I am headed back to Pennsylvania with my diesel pickup. Do I need to add anti-gelling agent to the fuel when I get back there? I may be leaving my pick up back there for the winter. Do I need to do anythign other than make sure the anti freeze is correct and hooked up to a battery charger. I used to put Stabile in my gasoline vehicles but what do you do for diesels?

 

When you fill up in or near PA, you will be getting winter blend diesel.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I would not rely on the Diesel Distributors to put it in before the temperature drops and stays down.

I got caught once with a gelled filter the first year I had my truck when it unxepectedly dropped into the sinlge digits overnight.

I had previously asked the Truck Stop where I get fuel if their fuel was treated and he said ........
"Yea they treat it when the temperature gets down to where it's needed"

Now I use an additive every time I fill up once it starts getting cold,
the few cents it costs per fillup is IMHO a lot better than changing a filter
out in the driveway in the single digits with the wind blowing !

 

That's almost a cake walk compared to gellin up at -40*

 

In theory, you will be all set if you fill up near where you are going. But, if it gets real cold or there has been a mistake, you can still gel up. I would recommend adding the proper dose of an antigel like powerservice just to be safe. My own truck has only gelled once but I have dealt with a lot of gelled equipment and it is just easier to take the time to put antigel in in the first place.

 

What about in GA where it only gets down in the 20s occasionally?

 

When it gets that cold, I believe the driver needs to add something to keep him/her from gelling up............is that correct?

 

At -40 I don't even want to go out of the house, let alone think
about starting the truck.

 

Hat, gloves, and I might even put on winter boots then. A large mug of dosen't hurt though.

It's called a REMOTE AUTO STARTER. Got it at SAM'S club for ~$50.

 

If it will be sitting for a while it needs a full tank with the proper anti gel additive in the proper dose.