Diesel additives

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   Group! Looking for some advice on diesel fuel additives

 I have some older (80's-90's) equipment (tractors, skid steers etc) that get mostly put up for winter in an unheated building.Last year we had one that when getting it ready in spring started/stalled wouldn't restart and when it finally did, wouldn't rev. After some heat and gentle taps on the IP it came around and has been fine all season. 
This has never happened in the past 15 years. It was a cold, miserable long winter here in the Northeast
We've run some ATF every few fill ups, but is there a good product anyone can suggest to "pickle" these old girls for the winter? Just trying to avoid another spring fiasco because of course, it's always "I needed it yesterday" when it comes time to recommission the stuff for the season
Thanks!

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Rusty Allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Access Joined: 16 Jul 2020 Location: Rhode Island Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rusty Allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Diesel additives Posted: 3 hours 8 minutes ago at 10:50am
	Group! Looking for some advice on diesel fuel additives I have some older (80's-90's) equipment (tractors, skid steers etc) that get mostly put up for winter in an unheated building. Last year we had one that when getting it ready in spring started/stalled wouldn't restart and when it finally did, wouldn't rev. After some heat and gentle taps on the IP it came around and has been fine all season. This has never happened in the past 15 years. It was a cold, miserable long winter here in the Northeast We've run some ATF every few fill ups, but is there a good product anyone can suggest to "pickle" these old girls for the winter? Just trying to avoid another spring fiasco because of course, it's always "I needed it yesterday" when it comes time to recommission the stuff for the season Thanks!

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TedN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 30 Apr 2025 Location: Central WA Points: 402	Post Options Post Reply Quote TedN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 38 minutes ago at 12:20pm
	I use Power Service, and usually have at least one tractor that I run through the cold weather. I have got to the point that I decided it is easier to just treat the fuel as we get it delivered instead of worrying about remembering to get everything treated in the fall. If you don't run the equipment when it is cold you shouldn't have to worry about getting it treated properly, but you need to read the label if you plan on using the equipment. There are different levels of treatment for different temperatures, and it is recommended to double the treatment if there is any percentage of biofuel. Depending on how much fuel you go through you may also want to add an anti algae product. Water is used in the refining process for diesel now, so you always have a chance of having some moisture in your fuel, part of the reason I have started using fuel treatment year round. Ted
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Tbone95 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 12518	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tbone95 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 49 minutes ago at 1:09pm
	Power Service for me also. Works fine, usually 2 tractors run through the winter. Often have some cold harvest and fall tillage weather too. Try and make sure everything gets at least a half tank of treated fuel before the season starts.