What do you do if your diesel truck is gelled up?
If your diesel is gelled, take your vehicle to a warm place ( or inside) and let it warm up. This way the wax crystals can melt back to a liquid form.
Can you over treat diesel fuel with anti-gel?
If you’re losing lubricity, don’t over-treat. Adding too much of a lubricity improver can react with other various contaminants already in your fuel to cause a different fuel problem—clogged filters.
How do you use 911 diesel additive?
To remove water and prevent fuel-filter icing: Add 80 ounces of Diesel 911 to 250 gallons of diesel fuel. For biodiesel blends, add 80 ounces to 125 gallons of diesel fuel. Diesel 911 is safe for use in all diesel engines.
Does diesel fuel Ungel when it warms up?
While gelled fuel sounds bad, the good news is that diesel fuel will return to normal as soon as the temperature goes back up above the gel point. Pushing a vehicle into a garage and leaving it for a few hours is typically all that is required to fix the gelling problem.
How do you rejuvenate old diesel fuel?
How to Recondition Old Diesel Fuel
- Pour fifty gallons of old diesel fuel into the fifty gallon drum.
- Measure 3.125 oz. of PRD-D or 280 oz.
- Add the fuel re-conditioner directly to the stored fuel storage if possible.
- Allow the old diesel to sit for a day or two.
- Use the fuel as if it were fresh from the pump.
When should I put anti-gel in my diesel?
Use your diesel fuel anti-gel every time you fill up during the winter. Try to remember to add the anti-gel before pumping the fuel. This will help ensure a good mixture of the anti-gel throughout the fuel. This could be a sign that your fuel is gelling.
How long does it take for 911 diesel to work?
Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Length | 6.5 in. |
| Application/Use | Diesel Fuel De-icer;Reliquefier |
| Burn Time | 1 min. |
| Capacity | 80 oz.D68 |
What to put in diesel 911 to prevent gelling?
Diesel 911 does not prevent fuel gelling – use Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement +Cetane Boost (in the white bottle) as a preventive measure to keep fuel from gelling. Diesel 9•1•1 and Diesel Fuel Supplement +Cetane Boost are compatible in diesel fuel and may be used at the same time. This product is to be added to the fuel.
What do you need to know about diesel 911?
Diesel 911 is a winter emergency use product. This Winter Rescue Formula reliquefies gelled fuel and de-ices frozen fuel-filters to restore the flow of diesel fuel to an engine.
How to reliquefy gelled fuel in diesel engine?
Add Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement +Cetane Boost as directed to prevent fuel gelling. TO RELIQUEFY GELLED FUEL: Add 16 ounces of Diesel 9•1•1 to each 20 gallons of fuel in the tanks. Remove fuel-filters and fill with 50% Diesel 9•1•1 and 50% diesel fuel. Reinstall fuel-filters. Start engine. Let engine idle to warm up fuel system.
What to do if you forget gelled diesel fuel?
Adding a quality diesel fuel supplement or anti-gel to your tank greatly decreases the chances of gelled fuel in the first place. But what do you do if you forget to add this miraculous fuel additive or if this crazy weather caught you off guard?