Diesel Question

[CRM_95]

My wife drives a 2019 Equinox with a diesel engine. I saw another thread a bit ago with people talking about adding fuel additives to prevent the diesel from gelling in the cold. Her owner's manual says that it has a heating system to prevent gelling...should I try to find something to add to the fuel or will it be ok as is?

[Polaris700]

I'm not. Not going to run the risk of voiding my warranty. Maybe is it was older.

[CRM_95]

I'm not. Not going to run the risk of voiding my warranty. Maybe is it was older.

I was thinking the same thing honestly. It's my understanding even if it gels, worst case scenario you just have to replace the fuel filter.

[S-3 Ranch]

These new engines are fragile fuel system

https://knowhow.napaonline.com/at-what-temperature-does-diesel-fuel-gel/

[Colorado87]

It will be fine. Maybe a bit hard to start on Monday but the new diesels have come along way. Leave it alone and you will be fine.


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[MUZZYSLINGR]

I wasn’t taking any chances. I put some sea foam in the truck & tractor. So far so good.


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[WItoTX]

You will be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about gelling. Oil companies put so many additives in, it's practically a non-issue up north, much less here in Texas.

[Acameron52]

You’ll be fine!

[lwelch70]

Fill the tank. Leave least air space possible.


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[JTCowpoke]

You will be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about gelling. Oil companies put so many additives in, it's practically a non-issue up north, much less here in Texas.

My pickup gelled up yesterday and wouldn't run. It doesn't have a heating system for the fuel. I had to add seafoam to the tank to get it back running.

[JTCowpoke]

You will be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about gelling. Oil companies put so many additives in, it's practically a non-issue up north, much less here in Texas.

My pickup gelled up yesterday and wouldn't run. It doesn't have a heating system for the fuel. I had to add seafoam to the tank to get it back running.

Farther north they blend their diesel fuel to keep it from gelling. They don't do that in Texas.

[Polaris700]

Plugged my 3.0L in last night and started it this morning. Ran fine.

[sunsethunter]

You’ll be fine!

My 2020 wouldn't run this morning. -15 wind chill. Not sure how to proceed to get to the firehouse tomorrow

[Acameron52]

My 2020 wouldn't run this morning. -15 wind chill. Not sure how to proceed to get to the firehouse tomorrow

Mine wouldn’t start when I tried to leave the station yesterday, fuel was felled up. Never had that issue before. I put a heater up under the engine for about 30 minutes and it cranked right up.


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[Bullseye07]

My 2020 wouldn't run this morning. -15 wind chill. Not sure how to proceed to get to the firehouse tomorrow

Wind chill doesn’t affect it. Only the ambient temperature.


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