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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: CHRIS_MC on 04 January 2010, 19:21
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My mk4 was left for about 3 days only to find that the diesel has gelled up, (a new experience to me) didnt know what was initially happening so kept cranking the engine until the battery went flat......
obviously the weather is extreme where i am, and all 3 of the other cars are completely snowed in, (have to get the f*$%ing bus/train/bus to work now..........
any1 use any additives? or which ones are best.............
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forte treatment is the best m8
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What is this about the diesel being gelled up? As in the diesel goes goey or frozen?
Do you just have to wait for the wether to get beter for the car to start or put this treatment in and wait for the diesel to get thinner?
I'm confused :)
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whats happening where i am is that the temprature is going so low that my diesel is starting to become "gel like", and barely starting (i just got it going today with easy start - aerosol) i was wondering if anyone had similar problems....
the halfords young team didnt have a clue what i was on about.....
in countries with extreme weather conditions, the diesel is weatherised (has additives to prevent gelling/waxing)
i was recommended to add 1 litre of petrol to every 10 litres of diesel to my tank to keep it from freezing any1 heard of this?
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I've heard of people putting a little petrol in diesel cars for a bit more oomph but not sure about for preventing the gelling.
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I've heard of people putting petrol in diesel to stop it gelling, I wouldn't do that though, I'd just use the forte stuff as petrol can perish the rubber seals designed for diesels not petrol - also remember diesel act as a lubricant adding petrol in will diminish the lubricating qualities of the diesel.
I'm not sure what's in Forte anti-gell stuff but it's designed to stop the diesel gelling and doubt it would harm your engine.