Winter Fuel CockTail?

[Bill Garamella]

Hello all,

Sadly, I'm about to park and cover the coach for the next several months. I want
to make
sure the fuel winters well. The tank is full (265 gallons). I have had no
issues with fuel
so far. The coach has been running great. The fuel in the tank is fresh and
untreated.

My local heavy truck counter recommended the following cocktail

* PS (Power Service) Diesel Fuel supplement (80 oz bottle)
http://www.powerservice.com/dfs/

* Winter Warrior Ice O- Dry (isopropyl alcohol) 12 OZ

* Power Service Bio Kleen (5 oz.)

Is this a good recommendation?
Is there a better cocktail?
Does it really matter?

Is it necessary to drive the coach around to mix this stuff up after putting it
in? Today
may be my last opportunity to drive her before the DOT starts spreading s--t all
over the
roads.

Also, the fuel filters have been in place for about 3,000 miles and one year.
There are
not issues. Should I leave these alone for now or change them?

Your input is always appreciated.

Thanks - Bill NH

1983 FC 35 "Casa Billisa"

[Gardner Yeaw]

Bill,
In my 78, which i sold, all I did was put in some anti-gel stuff
and drove it long enough to mix it up and pull it through the
filters. I had a gas generator on that coach.

This year I added a gallon of anti gel stuff that claims to be
good for 300 gallons of fuel. I drove it to mix it up and ran the
diesel generator during the ride as well.

One time I took my '78 on a December trip and woke up to 14 degree
weather. It was tough to start, put out a white cloud that could have
hidden the entire Naval fleet during an invasion, but ran fine once
warmed up.

It also depends on weather the last time you fueled up if the
station had winter blend in the tanks. I don't know when they start
supplying that, I guess it depends on the state.

Gardner
83FC35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella"
<bgaramella@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Sadly, I'm about to park and cover the coach for the next several
months. I want to make
> sure the fuel winters well. The tank is full (265 gallons). I have
had no issues with fuel
> so far. The coach has been running great. The fuel in the tank is
fresh and untreated.
>
> My local heavy truck counter recommended the following cocktail
>
> * PS (Power Service) Diesel Fuel supplement (80 oz bottle)
> http://www.powerservice.com/dfs/
>
> * Winter Warrior Ice O- Dry (isopropyl alcohol) 12 OZ
>
> * Power Service Bio Kleen (5 oz.)
>
> Is this a good recommendation?
> Is there a better cocktail?
> Does it really matter?
>
> Is it necessary to drive the coach around to mix this stuff up
after putting it in? Today
> may be my last opportunity to drive her before the DOT starts
spreading s--t all over the
> roads.
>
> Also, the fuel filters have been in place for about 3,000 miles and
one year. There are
> not issues. Should I leave these alone for now or change them?
>
> Your input is always appreciated.
>
> Thanks - Bill NH
>
> 1983 FC 35 "Casa Billisa"
>

[Chuck Wheeler]

Bill,

I use the Power Service products all the time since the advent of ULSD. I usually add the the supplement first then fill up to mix things well. We have operated in temperatures as low as -14 with no problems. The bio kleen is probably a good idea if your BB is going to sit for several months. But it also needs to be mixed in AND circulated through the fuel lines, injection pump, and filters or you could still have a problem. I would take a Sunday drive run it out about 100 miles, pour every thing in and fill it up from a high speed pump to mix things up, and run back in to circulate it through the fuel system.

- Chuck Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:26 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Winter Fuel CockTail?

Hello all,

Sadly, I'm about to park and cover the coach for the next several months. I want to make
sure the fuel winters well. The tank is full (265 gallons). I have had no issues with fuel
so far. The coach has been running great. The fuel in the tank is fresh and untreated.

My local heavy truck counter recommended the following cocktail

* PS (Power Service) Diesel Fuel supplement (80 oz bottle)
http://www.powerservice.com/dfs/

* Winter Warrior Ice O- Dry (isopropyl alcohol) 12 OZ

* Power Service Bio Kleen (5 oz.)

Is this a good recommendation?
Is there a better cocktail?
Does it really matter?

Is it necessary to drive the coach around to mix this stuff up after putting it in? Today
may be my last opportunity to drive her before the DOT starts spreading s--t all over the
roads.

Also, the fuel filters have been in place for about 3,000 miles and one year. There are
not issues. Should I leave these alone for now or change them?

Your input is always appreciated.

Thanks - Bill NH

1983 FC 35 "Casa Billisa"