Oil & Fuel Dry gas for diesel?

victor43 · Jan 23, 2005

I went to start up my B2400 to do some snow blowing after the latest storm. Started OK, and I let it idle for about 10 minutes to warm up. When I reved the engine up to 2500rpm to snow blow, the engine died down then speeded up again. After a couple of minutes of doing this, it ran fine and I was able to snow blow OK with full power. I have had the tractor 8 years and it has never done this before. It was stored in a garage at 25 degrees and outside temp was 12 degrees. As far as I know, I have winterized fuel in it. I think the problem may have been some water in the fuel line or filter that turned to ice. Fuel filter had been replaced last fall. Is there something like gasoline engine dry gas that is put into diesel fuel to prevent this?

MikePA · Jan 23, 2005

PowerService. See the Oils, Fuels and Lubricants forum.

BX23RIDER · Jan 23, 2005

YES POWER SERVICE ADDITIVE IS VERY GOOD. THEY MAKE COUPLE DIFFERANT ONES TO SUTE YOUR NEEDS. HELPS TO TAKE WATER OUT & KEEPS DIESEL FROM JELLING IN NEAR ZERO CONDITIONS. CAN GET AT TRACTOR SUPPLY OR WAL MART. THIS SHOULD HELP YOUR PROBLUM. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

LBrown59 · Jan 24, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Is there something like gasoline engine dry gas that is put into diesel fuel to prevent this? )</font>

Do you pour the fuel through a Mr Funel when you fill the tank?
It's better to avoid water in the tank than it is to try doing something about it once it get there!

vtdiesel · Jan 24, 2005

I use Howes Diesel treatment and have never had any trouble with gelled fuel or water. Great stuff. I own three diesel vehicles and now a diesel tractor and they all get the Howes.