Beachbumcook
Kansas Chapter member
The cold weather is fast approaching and it is time to prepare.
1) Use 5W-40 synthetic oil for easier cold weather starts.
2) Make sure your batteries are charged and have them checked (disconnect one from the other) to get an accurate reading.
3) Use anti-gel additives to prevent fuel gelling and the extra cetane boost is always a plus!! Read the lables... not all brands provide cetane boost but they make "claim" that they aid in fuel mileage (read the fine print as they do not have cetane boost (Howes is perfect example of no cetane and why it costs less than Powerservice and Stanadyne).
I use MSR camping fuel bottles to store my additive in my truck since they will not leak or breakdown like water bottles and other plastic bottles people use. Iuse the large 32oz bottle and use as needed... but I tend to always double-treat and always do in the winter months!!!
The image below of the gelled up 6.0L fuel filter (primary filter) is whay the use of additves is important. NEVER rely on the truck-stop of gas station to properly treat their fuel. Changing a fuel filter on the side of the road in zero degree weather is a ***** (one I have never had to do).
Be a "Boy Scout" and be prepared....
MSR CAMPING FUEL BOTTLES:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj23/Beachbumcook/AdditiveFuelBottlesMSR.jpg
GELLED 6.0L PSD FUEL FILTER:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj23/Beachbumcook/Gelledup60LFuelFilter.jpg
1) Use 5W-40 synthetic oil for easier cold weather starts.
2) Make sure your batteries are charged and have them checked (disconnect one from the other) to get an accurate reading.
3) Use anti-gel additives to prevent fuel gelling and the extra cetane boost is always a plus!! Read the lables... not all brands provide cetane boost but they make "claim" that they aid in fuel mileage (read the fine print as they do not have cetane boost (Howes is perfect example of no cetane and why it costs less than Powerservice and Stanadyne).
I use MSR camping fuel bottles to store my additive in my truck since they will not leak or breakdown like water bottles and other plastic bottles people use. Iuse the large 32oz bottle and use as needed... but I tend to always double-treat and always do in the winter months!!!
The image below of the gelled up 6.0L fuel filter (primary filter) is whay the use of additves is important. NEVER rely on the truck-stop of gas station to properly treat their fuel. Changing a fuel filter on the side of the road in zero degree weather is a ***** (one I have never had to do).
Be a "Boy Scout" and be prepared....
MSR CAMPING FUEL BOTTLES:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj23/Beachbumcook/AdditiveFuelBottlesMSR.jpg
GELLED 6.0L PSD FUEL FILTER:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj23/Beachbumcook/Gelledup60LFuelFilter.jpg
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