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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / June 2005

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PowerStroke Fuel Conditoner

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dusted4eva - 22 Jun 2005 16:35 GMT
Hi there. I just purchased a 2001 F-250 superyduty ( My first diesel )
and was wondering about the fuel conditioner. I read in the owners
manualy that it is not recommended. I live in northwestern Canada
where temperatures range from the 90’s in the summer and in the - 40s
in the winter. I am a little concerned.  Help  :?
SnoMan - 22 Jun 2005 16:35 GMT
>Hi there. I just purchased a 2001 F-250 superyduty ( My first diesel )
>and was wondering about the fuel conditioner. I read in the owners
>manualy that it is not recommended. I live in northwestern Canada
>where temperatures range from the 90’s in the summer and in the
>- 40s in the winter. I am a little concerned.  Help  :?

A fuel conditoner will not fix bad fuel in cold weather. Some help
lower waxing point in diesel fuel but to operate reliaby in cold
weather in a light diesel you need properly winterized fuel that is
mixed by the distributor with number 1 diesel during the winter. I
would think up in canada that they would have a grip on that but keep
in mind that it is not a easy task to keep one running reliable in
extreme cold weather. Forget the cnditioner and make sure you get fuel
for a good source and use 5w40 oil in winter and a long extension cord
to keep it plugged in when temps are near or below 0 because that old
Powerstroke is not a easy starter with no heat when below zero and
will run poorly for a while when it does without keeping the engine
warm.  Good Luck
 
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