Three years now I have had my Ram Eco-Diesel here in Colorado and only twice have I run into fuel gelling issues but the temps were south of -20 degrees F. In three years, I have never utilized a fuel treatment of any kind. My truck sits outside, as the motorcycles get the garage. I do have a block heater, and always "plug in" on cold nights.
This weekend we are supposed to have temps dipping to the negative 10 mark or lower and I thought I might add some treatment, but I have some questions.
1. If you are in a cold climate, do you always use a fuel treatment all winter, or only when the forecast is showing very frigid temps?
2. Is there a particular brand of treatment that is superior and even multi-use, in the fact that it also cleans up the injectors, etc.?
3. Seems I have read that some drivers use certain treatments that are great for pre-2007 diesels, but the newer engines shouldn't use. Is there anything to this claim?
4. Having a modern V-6 turbo diesel that has a DEF system.... is that an important consideration in this decision?
Thanks for the help!
This weekend we are supposed to have temps dipping to the negative 10 mark or lower and I thought I might add some treatment, but I have some questions.
1. If you are in a cold climate, do you always use a fuel treatment all winter, or only when the forecast is showing very frigid temps?
2. Is there a particular brand of treatment that is superior and even multi-use, in the fact that it also cleans up the injectors, etc.?
3. Seems I have read that some drivers use certain treatments that are great for pre-2007 diesels, but the newer engines shouldn't use. Is there anything to this claim?
4. Having a modern V-6 turbo diesel that has a DEF system.... is that an important consideration in this decision?
Thanks for the help!