Re: Cold Weather Qs

Kevin, it mixes better if you add it before fueling.  It will mix  
eventually if you add it to a less-than-full tank.  However, it won't  
do what you need if you add it in the morning when your motor won't  
start, or even the night before when it's sitting in your driveway.   
If you want it to mix, you must add it and drive.

It really helps to park in a garage (I can't fit my car in my garage  
though), or plug in a block heater or better yet, a TDI frost heater  
(available online) which has the added benefit of giving you warm air  
as soon as you start the vehicle.

Jerry


On Oct 30, 2006, at 10:30 PM, kevin orme wrote:

> I have some of the Amsoil stuff but only had to use it once last  
> year -
> is it ok to just measure out a % per gallon and dump it into the main
> fuel intake where the gas cap is on the outside of the car, or do you
> have to put it in when the fuel is almost empty and THEN fuel up?  The
> can says the latter methinks, but does it really matter?
>
> kevin
> Seattle
>
>
> On Mon, 2006-10-30 at 20:43 -0800, Jerry McIntire wrote:
>> I use an additive that lowers the gel point of diesel, it has worked
>> for me through four winters.  Amsoil Diesel Concentrate, which has
>> been reformulated this year and is now specifically recommended for
>> biodiesel.  I sell Amsoil products, including true synthetic motor
>> oil and other high performance, extended drain interval lubricants,
>> at a discount to biodiesel users.
>>
>> In REALLY cold weather once, I mixed in 10% winterized petrodiesel.
>> So far I have never been stopped by gelled fuel.
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>> On Oct 30, 2006, at 7:12 PM, Jeffrey Briley wrote:
>>
>>> Hey folks,
>>>   Since the temp dropped down quite a bit last night and will be in
>>> the 30s for the next night or two, I was curious what everyone is
>>> doing to ward off the cloud monsters and keep their biodiesel rigs
>>> running.  Please share if you are using any additives, a higher
>>> level of petro, or what.
>>>
>>> Many Thanks,
>>> Jeffrey
>>>
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