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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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anti gel additive...recommendations?

Want to put anti gel in tank. Whats the desireable stuff?


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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Power Service (white bottle)

Available just about everywhere. 16 OZ per tank.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Or Stanadyne and Howes. Power Service is much more readily available though.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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does this product do anything to preserve fuel?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Ive been using Howes for three years and never had any problems. Also, a couple friends use it as well and they've never had trouble with anything at all either.

Theres my .02
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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I like the Howes myself...
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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does this product do anything to preserve fuel?
Diesel doesn't need much preserving like gas.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Howes here.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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2nd for Howes best stuff out there
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Diesel doesn't need much preserving like gas.
actually, with this new stuff it does.

lasts 2-5 years before it goes south.

prevent it with sta-bil.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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does this product do anything to preserve fuel?
Preserve as in you are storing the truck for a long period of time without driving it? If that is the case, you might want to look into an algaecide to prevent potentail algae growth. Kinda off topic to your question, but discussions on this have been more active lately...
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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check new post howes additive
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I have not seen Howes in Colorado? i have been using the Power Service "White" with no troubles all winter, i have been using the BG at work in our Top Kicks & Kenworths but will switch over to the PS since it does the same thing for a lot less $$, our bulk fuel supplier says they treat all the fuel for low sulphur and add a winter blend but better safe than broke down in traffic?!
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TIMMY22
actually, with this new stuff it does.

lasts 2-5 years before it goes south.

prevent it with sta-bil.
Gas starts degrading in 30 days, 2 years for diesel? Are you leaving the same tank of fuel in your truck for 2 years?
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