[Vwdiesel] when is it cold enough to use anti-gel diesel additive?

[Chuck Carnohan]

Bryan,
Some of us use the stuff year-round for other reasons.  I use the Power
Service brand from WallyWorld- Cetane boost, lubricant, anti-gel.  It is
inexpensive and I've had no problems with it.  I also put about a cup of
2-cycle oil in the fuel additive (Thanks Roger Brown) to make sure the
injection pump is getting lubed.  The old 1.6L NA's were designed and
built for the old diesel fuel pre-emission control.  So, today's diesel
does not have the lubricity of yesterday.  There is much diatribe in the
archives about fuel additives for lubricity~  Hagar in the lead!

The diesel you buy this time of year should already have additives to
prevent gelling.  Adding the available juices to your store-bought fuel
only makes it better for your engine, helps clean the system and, lubes
the pump and valves.

Another good additive is Marvel Mystery Oil- Amazing lubricating
properties and comparatively inexpensive.  The stuff leaves a
lubricating film upon combustion too!  Really good in old gassers that
tend to foul plugs.

I worked for a grass farmer (golf course variety) when I was a kid.  He
ran swathers w/Wisconsin air-cooled engines.  He kept a 50-gallon drum
of Marvel in the fuel pump shed, adding the stuff gas at fill-up
religiously.  He swore that it reduced the need to rebuild these engines
by 200%.  Slippery stuff before and after combustion.

Chuck Carnohan


-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of 82 Diesel Westy
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 9:29 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] when is it cold enough to use anti-gel diesel
additive?

I was wondering at what temp do you guys spring for
the bottle of anti gel fuel treatment and what brand
do you like.

Thanks, I was 5 this morning and I did not get to put
my block core heater in before the sh-t hit the fan
here in NJ.  So, a 60 watt light bulb under the hood
all night did help, but I am still afraid of gel.

Thanks, Bryan






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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp
Restoring 82 Diesel Weekender from my old rusty 82 Westy 1.9NA
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD
70 Type 1 stock Beetle
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