When should I add anti-gel to my diesel truck?
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.
Does Howes diesel treatment work?
No. Howes products naturally improve the combustion quality of diesel fuel eliminating the need for cetane boosters.
Do you have to add anti gel to diesel fuel?
When temperatures drop, diesel forms crystals that clog fuel fuel filters and fuel lines. Not only does this cause engines not to start, it can also lead to costly repairs if engines get damaged. The reason why we have to add an anti-gel additive to diesel is because diesel fuels contain wax.
How often should I use diesel additive?
How often should I use Power Service diesel additives? Our recommended Year-Round Maintenance Schedule is: Every time you fill up: If temperatures are above 30°F, add Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost (silver bottle) for maximum performance.
Should I add additive to diesel?
Diesel fuel quality Generally, they do not endorse or recommend the use of fuel additives. “We do not recommend that Volvo truck owners add additives to diesel fuel. Some cold weather operations may also call for the use of fuel additives when pour-point depressants, wax-crystal modifiers or de-icers are needed.”
Are there any Anti gel additives in diesel cars?
Although modern diesel cars now come with heated fuel filters and fuel lines, anti-gel additives can still serve to improve the vehicle’s cold-starting performance, especially in extremely cold temperatures.
How can I check the health of my Freightliner?
An easy way to check if your DPF needs regeneration and check the general health of your Freightliner is to use use a scanner/code reader. These heavy-duty scanners will tell the health of your DPF, oil and more.
Which is the best way to Regen a Freightliner?
DPF Status Lamp: DPF lamp is the diesel particulate filter light and if it is stable then parked regeneration is required soon. If this light is flashing, then parked regeneration is needed immediately. The other option here is to bring the vehicle to highways speed to enable an active regeneration of the filter.
When to remove manual ash from a Freightliner?
If your truck has reached the 500,000 miles or 800,000-kilometer interval and a check engine light illuminates on your truck’s dashboard, then it may be telling you that manual ash must be removed from the DPF. This means you or a mechanical technician needs to remove the DPF filter for manual cleaning.