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Cold temp diesel gelling additive?
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:00 pm
by 4ePikanini
I'm going up to Rhodes in a couple week's time.
My antifreeze is up to par but I'm looking for an additive to stop my diesel from gelling.
The local spares shops don't keep stock (presumably because it never gets below freezing in East London).
Any ideas? I don't like the idea of adding petrol/parrafin to my diesel.
Re: Cold temp diesel gelling additive?
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:40 pm
by KaiV
4e Jnr
I'm looking into the same. Off to Lesotho skiing in a few weeks time. I doubt that it will go under -10°C, but with my luck it will. Friends went a few weeks back and they were told to run their cars at least 4/5 times a day!!! I dont know what that is supposed to do, but anyways.
I know the guys on the poles use some sort of diesel (antifreez) additive... Havent found one yet
Re: Cold temp diesel gelling additive?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:51 pm
by Gemaskerde Tuinvurk
I'm looking as well - heading out to Sani soon... seems like nothing available off the shelf.
Re: Cold temp diesel gelling additive?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:00 pm
by 4ePikanini
Apparently builder's warehouse stocks a wynns product but I haven't looked here yet.
Re: Cold temp diesel gelling additive?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:17 pm
by Biggish
Although I have not used this particular product it seems like it's the right 'muti' for your diesel...
http://tero.co.za/page/diesel-winter-plus
When I have done cold weather trips into Lesotho I have always filled up in Underburg or Himeville (just below Sani Pass) as I have always thought that the diesel sold in those cold climates must already have some anti-gel additive from the pump. I have been down to about -10 degrees without too much problem apart from sluggish, smoky start and a reluctance to rev for a while. A friend who hadn't filled up at the local pumps experienced a few more problems but his vehicle was also quite long in the tooth.
Let us know what you use and how it works.
Regards
Bruce