Fuel winterizer

[Billrog]

Top up the tank and don't worry about it .

 

[Huskerfan]

Did you watch the game today?

Sadly. Yes.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Live in Ky and never believed in bottle cures (Motor Honey growing up ) but many tractor diesel owners have recommended Power Service soooo I started putting the white bottle glug or two per fill up year round. Couple winters ago Ky had cold cold cold winter and my RTV1140 wouldn't start so found the remains of some white bottle Power Service and poured it into the tank. 20 minutes later it fired right up. Since then I've read how the silver bottle is for not cold areas use and white bottle is for cold areas which Ky isn't usually a cold area. I switched to the big bottle of silver Power Service and do a glug or so when I do a fill up and remember to do it and swear by it :laughing::confused3::cool2:with 4 Kubota deisel engined machines on hand. :thumbsup:

 

[dodge man]

I use Howes but also have some Power Service. Keep in mind there are two kind of power services, one is designed for winter use. If you NEVER use your tractor in the winter, I wouldn't worry about adding anything, but if you think you might, I'd add something. I know a guy whe never used to add anything had his gell up last winter and it wouldn't start.

 

[ole dummy]

Talked to the Kubota dealer today and he said they never put anything in the tractors they have for sale.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Talked to the Kubota dealer today and he said they never put anything in the tractors they have for sale.

Probably wouldn't since it would be an extra non returned cost to them and they wouldn't have the need for a machine to start when it's 40 below, especially in Al. Not lots of customers come out shopping then. They also turn over machines so no need for any long term "possible" benefits.
I don't think you need the white bottle power service (cold weather) and the silver bottle power service is totally a choice for the "possible" benefits it purportedly provides. Go to Wal Mart and read the promotion info on the bottle and see if it sucks you in like it has me. I'd never stay awake at night if I forgot to put any in my machines or never even try and convince my other younger family members that I have talked into buying Kubotas to use it. I have told my Son in law whom I bought a used BX1500 MMM for that I use the Power Service in the silver bottle in my Kubotas and that's the extent of the sale to him. Doubt he's ever bought any which is OK since it's now his machine.

 

[PILOON]

After you have walked home due to a gelled fuel issue you will always use power service. As the saying goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

 

[herringchoker]

After you have walked home due to a gelled fuel issue you will always use power service. As the saying goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Or stuck on the road 200 miles from home - that's why I use Howes Diesel Treat.

 

[newbury]

After you have walked home due to a gelled fuel issue you will always use power service. As the saying goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The temp that UNTREATED diesel gels is 10 to 15 degrees. The OP is in Decatur, Alabama - rhymes with warm winter.

The average number of days BELOW 29 degrees are 0, zero, zip, nada


It rarely freezes down here.

Having been raised in Northern Vermont and experienced many winter days starting at 40 below I'm still surprised at being able to work outside in a T-shirt (and pants) after Thanksgiving.

 

[Billrog]

I cannot personally recommend Howes treatment as a winter fuel conditioner and haven't used it since about 10 years ago when my tractor quit running because the filler gelled up with paraffin & the fuel tank on my backhoe turned to slush & only 5 below F. It does on occasion get to 25 below here so I do use a conditioner & have not had another problem even though I never fill by bulk tank with winter fuel.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

After you have walked home due to a gelled fuel issue you will always use power service. As the saying goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Or stuck on the road 200 miles from home - that's why I use Howes Diesel Treat.

The temp that UNTREATED diesel gels is 10 to 15 degrees. The OP is in Decatur, Alabama - rhymes with warm winter.

The average number of days BELOW 29 degrees are 0, zero, zip, nada
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It rarely freezes down here.

Having been raised in Northern Vermont and experienced many winter days starting at 40 below I'm still surprised at being able to work outside in a T-shirt (and pants) after Thanksgiving.

I cannot personally recommend Howes treatment as a winter fuel conditioner and haven't used it since about 10 years ago when my tractor quit running because the filler gelled up with paraffin & the fuel tank on my backhoe turned to slush & only 5 below F. It does on occasion get to 25 below here so I do use a conditioner & have not had another problem even though I never fill by bulk tank with winter fuel.

Al is for Alabama, not Alaska!!!! Doubt he will ever have to worry about gelling because of temperatures in Alabama which is why I mentioned Power Service in the silver bottle and not the white bottle.:cool2:

 

[holeycow]

I cannot personally recommend Howes treatment as a winter fuel conditioner and haven't used it since about 10 years ago when my tractor quit running because the filler gelled up with paraffin & the fuel tank on my backhoe turned to slush & only 5 below F. It does on occasion get to 25 below here so I do use a conditioner & have not had another problem even though I never fill by bulk tank with winter fuel.

My experience with Howes also. With about the same time frame. I haven't used it in years.

 

[herringchoker]

My experience with Howes also. With about the same time frame. I haven't used it in years.

I've been using it for 20 years or so in all my diesels, since it rescued me after being gelled up on the side of the road, and have never had a problem.