Diesel Waxing Additive

[ruddyr1]

I had big issues last winter when diesel Vitara left for 2 weeks whilst on hols and the fuel waxed and took days to thaw out etc.

Dnt want to happen whilst away again this years. Any additives I can stick in ?

 

[stuartturbo]

surprised did not think new fuels suffered waxing as that happens at -9 deg C for summer diesel, -12 deg C for red diesel and -15 deg C for winter DERV

It may just be water in the filter if applicable or the battery glow plugs not up to the job as at -15 the oil will be a lot thicker ( at -30 it is like treacle use to test oil pumps at -40)

 

[xr4x4]

I had three cars I had to start in -18 temps last winter, 2 diesel, one petrol.

My van, wouldnt start, girlfriends car, wouldn't start.

I had to get my petrol BMW, which started on the button to jump start them both. Had trouble getting the door open tho, as it's a coupe with frameless windows and the glass had stuck to the seals. So the door opened and moved, but the glass didn't..!!!

 

[Peter.N.]

With the olde diesels we used to add some petrol if it was very cold, that usually did the trick. With modern engines you wouldn't get away with adding a lot but I wouldn't think a little would hurt - unless anyone knows otherwise.

Peter

 

[Burnerman]

I live in the tundra regions of Northumberland 3 diesel vehicles and 1 petrol (not counting the bike here)......
I've never had any starting problems, but if its really cold I sometimes use the glowplug preheat twice before starting.
At the first hint of a battery failing though, its out.
Check glowplugs with a multimeter? Look for 1-2 ohms tested individually - its the best chance you get.
John

 

[xr4x4]

Trouble is most modern cars crank very little and start very quicky.

So it's normally too late.

 

[wotan]

Trouble is most modern cars crank very little and start very quicky.

So it's normally too late.

Thats not a fault, it's good design, do not depress the accelerator pedal while trying to start the vehicle, it confuses the ECU.

Wotan

 

[xr4x4]

Trouble is most modern cars crank very little and start very quicky.

So it's normally too late.

Thats not a fault, it's good design, do not depress the accelerator pedal while trying to start the vehicle, it confuses the ECU.

Wotan

I didn't say it was.

It was a comment to burnermans post.

 

[coldroy]

You can also mix paraffin to help stop waxing

coldroy

 

[Burnerman]

Interestingly enough, the later Isuzu diesel needs to crank over long enough to get oil pressure before the injectors will fire....there may be other vehicles similar.
John