Winter diesel without headaches [Snow PUMP sub-thread]

[Robin Veerman]

Here's a video of AMSOIL All In One Diesel additive. I use it in my Kioti here in cold Canada and it works well. AMSOIL: ALL In One Diesel - YouTube

Here's a link to AMSOIL website. If you can't find it in your neighbourhood just order it on-line and have it on your porch in a couple of days. Fuel Additives: Improve your Fuel's Performance - AMSOIL
Dutchy

 

[PEJ5]

I purchase diesel in 5gal cans and my tractor holds 11gal. The tractor is in an unheated garage (Canada). I just bought some Power Service White with the intention of treating my fuel this winter but the bottle says it must be used once open - cannot be stored for later use.

Any opinions or comments on this?

Thanks, Peter.

 

[wheelbuilder]

I purchase diesel in 5gal cans and my tractor holds 11gal. The tractor is in an unheated garage (Canada). I just bought some Power Service White with the intention of treating my fuel this winter but the bottle says it must be used once open - cannot be stored for later use.

Any opinions or comments on this?

Thanks, Peter.

I buy diesel in 5 gallon cans too, tractor only holds 3.5. I buy the small bottle (16 oz. I think). I treat the fuel as I buy it and keep the Power Service where it is above freezing. That's all I've noticed in the directions that stood out to me, don't store below freezing. I haven't yet had an issue doing this (I'm starting winter #2 with a diesel). Maybe the bigger bottles are labeled differently ?

 

[PEJ5]

See photo. Under the danger symbol it says "use entire contents on opening" and on the back it states once open, the bottle cannot be resealed and will leak. They are intent on making sure you do not store an open bottle. 150 litres is about 38 US gallons. I could maybe treat 15 gallons at one time. The store did not sell smaller bottles.

Throw out most of the bottle or continue to use it? Advice?

 

[Fallon]

See photo. Under the danger symbol it says "use entire contents on opening" and on the back it states once open, the bottle cannot be resealed and will leak. They are intent on making sure you do not store an open bottle. 150 litres is about 38 US gallons. I could maybe treat 15 gallons at one time. The store did not sell smaller bottles.

Throw out most of the bottle or continue to use it? Advice?View attachment 631003

I'd just make sure I stored it upright so it didnt leak. Pretty sure I only used half of my bottle at a time (much bigger bottle & diesel tank).

 

[RCFlyer330]

This is from the faqs on the power service website

WILL PRODUCT LEAK OUT OF A PARTIALLY USED CONTAINER?

Power Service diesel additives packaged in 16-ounce, 32-ounce, 80-ounce and 1-gallon containers are packaged as single-use containers with a tamper-evident seal. Once the seal has been broken, the container cannot be resealed and product will leak if the bottle is not kept upright. The best practice is to use the container sized for your fuel tank capacity. Do not store previously opened containers in your vehicle and be sure to clean up any spills immediately.

What is the shelf-life of your products?

Indefinitely in a sealed container. Once the seal has been broken, the best practice is to use the product within 12 to 18 months.


From what it looks like that warning is there as a legal out for them so you can't sue them and they are not liable for any costs or damages that may be caused.

I only treat 5 gal at a time (I have two 5 gal containers and fill one up when its empty to have 10gal pn hand) and it would be a waste of money to only use 2 to 4 oz out of it. A side thought i has is how to dispose of whats remaining? The only proper way I can think of to dispose it is to take it to hazardous waste and possibly pay to get rid of it.

I cap mine tightly and store it where it can't fall over and leak till I need it.

 

[DEWFPO]

I purchase diesel in 5gal cans and my tractor holds 11gal. The tractor is in an unheated garage (Canada). I just bought some Power Service White with the intention of treating my fuel this winter but the bottle says it must be used once open - cannot be stored for later use.

Any opinions or comments on this?

Thanks, Peter.

My large PS white bottle had been opened since 2008 when I bought my first diesel tractor and I finally used the last of it last year in 2018. I kept it sealed and in a heated (50F) degree area. It never failed me.

DEWFPO

 

[PEJ5]

Thanks all. I did not want to foul up my fuel system using bad additive. I will store it in a heated area though. Great TBN advice again!

Snowing today so I will get some seat time tomorrow.

Enjoy.

 

[CobyRupert]

Wait....what?

Power Service has to be stored above freezing?

...but this is what you add to diesel so you can store and use below freezing?

Can anyone confirm?

 

[fried1765]

My large PS white bottle had been opened since 2008 when I bought my first diesel tractor and I finally used the last of it last year in 2018. I kept it sealed and in a heated (50F) degree area. It never failed me.

DEWFPO

"It never failed me"

How would you know that?
We pour the stuff in and hope for the best.
There is really no way to know for sure if it really works or not.
The manufacturer says it does?
Same about STP also!