diesel additives ?

[pcn1]

Im still a bit of a novice with my 2.7crd.
So is necessary or recommended to put additives in the diesel for winter driving?
I do notice the ole'girl starts a little sluggish on the very cold mornings, and she has a new battery.

Also, when diesel engines get on a bit, is there any worth in letting a diesel mechanic check them over (fuel pump/injectors etc)? Or do you just drive them until something breaks !

Cheers

[camel_landy]

No need to stick any additives in the fuel but it might be worth checking your glow-plugs though...

M

[300bhp/ton]

On that note and meaning no disrespect to the op, but are you actually letting the glow plugs complete their cycle before trying to start the vehicle? It's one of those things that sometimes people don't do.

On cold days you can always do a 2 or more glow plug cycles if you need too.

[pcn1]

300bhp/ton said:

On that note and meaning no disrespect to the op, but are you actually letting the glow plugs complete their cycle before trying to start the vehicle? It's one of those things that sometimes people don't do.

On cold days you can always do a 2 or more glow plug cycles if you need too.

Defo wait for the glow plug light to go out first. She starts, but not as quick as the summer. Maybe Im just Imagining a problem where one dosnt exist.

I just read something on the net the other day about guys in North America/Canada putting additive in their fuel in the winter.

[300bhp/ton]

I think there are additives, but unless you are in a remote part of Scotland, I'd be amazed if you needed anything of the like in the UK.

Parts of America/Canada are a lot colder and for prolonged periods and many parts have permafrost.

[camel_landy]

pcn1 said:

I just read something on the net the other day about guys in North America/Canada putting additive in their fuel in the winter.

Those guys do coz it gets down to -30C and beyond!! At those temperatures, regular diesel starts to get a bit lumpy.

We don't need to worry in our climate.

M

[pcn1]

Cheers for the advice guys

[smegmore]

I've worked in -30deg C (Turkey/Georgia border) and we used to put 10 litres of petrol in the tank before brimming with diesel, no need in the UK yet unless the climate change bods are right and a new ice age is on the way.

[powerstroke]

The additives are to stop diesel waxing and blocking the filters
Has it got the right oil in it thicker oil will make it harder to start

[diesel piston]

All UK diesel gets winter additives from 16th November every year until March 16th

Designation CFPP value time frame Cloud Point Summer Fuel -5 °C 16.03. - 15.11. 3 °C Winter Fuel -15 °C 16.11. - 15.03. -5 °C