GAStarr

I just bought a 2004 RAM 2500 with a Cummins diesel. I live in Iowa so experience cold winters. I'm looking for an additive recommendation to help prevent gelling. Had a diesel in a Volkswagon Jetta in early 80's and could afford #1 then (when I could find it). Can someone suggest an additive that works well with #2 and maybe how much it drops the gelling point (if known).

Thanks.

Dieseldude4x4

I use power service.

Shovelhead

Lots o folks use Power-Service 'cuz it's available at WalMart.
I use Howes or Stanadyne, usually available at major truck stops.
They all work.

Some people don't add any because the diesel distributors usually add anti-gell to the fuel at the depot in colder months.

Nevada

If you use Power Service and you are concerned about gelling, be sure to use the white bottle, not the grey "Diesel Kleen" bottle.

Chances are very good that your local diesel retailer will be selling you "winterized" fuel to help prevent this problem.

GAStarr

Thanks for the information. I'll look into all of the options. I remember I gelled up once with my Volkswagon on Christmas day on Intersate 80. What a miserable experience.

jlells01

Go over to Wal-Mart and pick some of this stuff up:

Prevents fuel gelling in temperatures as low as -40°F.

infidel

Avoid #1 diesel, less power and mpgs for more money.
I use straight #2 year round with what ever is on sale, usually Power Service or Howe's only in the winter.
Never had a problem down to minus 35°

gottahavediesel

stanadyne performance formula will prevent gelling down to -60 F and also is the best i have found for boosting cetane rating and also the best lubricant for the pump to make up for the loss of good lubricant in todays diesel fuel.

Dr. Evil

Virtually all the diesel additives that Ive seen have antigel additives.

Lightman

I prefer the winterized versions of Redline's additives . www.redlineoil.com

jiMMyCTD

i use the silver bottle of PS in spring and summer. white bottle in fall and winter.

walmart is the ticket, he he, jiMMy

Tfeore

Move to AZ, I don't even know what gellin' is

upersleder

isnt that somethin with Dr Scholls?

farmer dave

I have heard that power service is not good to use because it has alcohol in it. It says that the alcohol is not harmful, but some people say that any alcohol is harmful. Does anyone know whether this is true or not?
Dave

Dieseldude4x4

Not sure if it's true or not but I use a quart of PS about every other tank full.