You need an in tank heater.If you plug a block heater in do you think you still need anti gel? Not a great diesel expert.
Maybe...Depends on where the fuel gelled at. not any help if the filter or lines were frozen.If you plug a block heater in do you think you still need anti gel? Not a great diesel expert.
I looked at my Ford diesel manual and they kind of suggest warranty issue if you add anti gel. My first diesel.
I think you may be right. Driving out yesterday on our back road, I passed maybe six vehicles going the opposite way. Every single one a Wrangler.I found out my new to me Jeep Wrangler loves snow. I swear I could hear her purr.
Are your filters clear of water? I do not run any additives, and my diesel starts right up. Did the same for 2 years in PA mountains. Also, glow plugs working 100%? One of them missing a bit, then you're done.With the great Texas Freeze of 2021 almost behind us, anyone have lessons learned from this painful week?
I have a couple:
1. Totally screwed up and forgot to stock up on diesel anti-gel. My Diesel pickup went down and took me a day to get it running when I finally located some anti gel (used Sea Foam). I generally keep some Power Service (white bottle) on hand to put in the tank when temps drop but forgot to restock my stash. I won’t be in this situation again
2. With my truck down, I was relegated to driving my daughters 2018 Subaru Forrester. I had never driven a Subaru in the snow. I took that buggy through the deepest snow I could find (8-10” drifts) and it never missed a beat and barely spun a tire!
I grew up driving Jeep’s in New Hampshire. I’ve lived in Alaska and Montana for over 15 years between the two. I’ve owned Jeep, Chevy, Dodge, Isuzu, and Ford 4X4’s. That little Subaru with basic all season radials is as good as any of them in deep snow, I swear!
Thinking hard about replacing my wife’s Accord with a new Subaru this summer.
We would gladly drive our 2018 Wrangler if the worthless POS would start.
I change the fuel filter regularly (every 12K ish) but may have gotten some crappy fuel.Are your filters clear of water? I do not run any additives, and my diesel starts right up. Did the same for 2 years in PA mountains. Also, glow plugs working 100%? One of the missing a bit, then you're done.
I change the fuel filter regularly (every 12K ish) but may have gotten some crappy fuel.
I can’t tell you about the glow plugs. I do cycle them a few times when starting cold on cold days.
PA sells #1 diesel in the winter months, but TX only has #2.
I do plan on replacing the fuel filter soon.
With the great Texas Freeze of 2021 almost behind us, anyone have lessons learned from this painful week?
2. With my truck down, I was relegated to driving my daughters 2018 Subaru Forrester. I had never driven a Subaru in the snow. I took that buggy through the deepest snow I could find (8-10” drifts) and it never missed a beat and barely spun a tire!
I grew up driving Jeep’s in New Hampshire. I’ve lived in Alaska and Montana for over 15 years between the two. I’ve owned Jeep, Chevy, Dodge, Isuzu, and Ford 4X4’s. That little Subaru with basic all season radials is as good as any of them in deep snow, I swear!
Thinking hard about replacing my wife’s Accord with a new Subaru this summer.
I have never had problem with any vehicle in snow. You get traction in snow.
I have never seen a vehicle that can drive on Texas black ice. You get no traction on wet ice.