What's the need for the additives is it because of the temp or just the nature of the beast, how often and why do you add it..
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If you are going from CA to CO or up in the mountains where it is cold you will need anti gel like Power Service as your fuel is probably not winterized. Better safe than sorry. Up here in Minn we have full winterized fuel so you really don't need anti gel unless it is going to be below -20 F. A buddy of mine was out in Western part of the state last week and it was -30 where he was. he added Power Service just in time as his truck was starting to gulp. It didn't quit but his fuel pressure was down to almost 0. He added PS 911 and some PS white and it picked up in about 15 minutes.

I'm just pushing the issue here for my own benefit and I'll pass on the results when the time comes. So far it is dicey without anti gel at -20 f as the fuel pressure takes a dive down to about 5 psi at startup. It will come back up in about 15 minutes as long as I stay off the highway and just drive around town.

 

you use additives to keep the fuel from gelling-which is not a problem for you, being in california..but another reason, which is just important, is to lube the fuel system. generally i add 16 oz of tw-3 oil (2 stroke ashless oil ) per tank in the summer and use the same amount of anti-gel in the winter months.