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I've been driving bio for years, but just moved to Illinois and have been hit with the Polar Vortex. I was driving 50% bio with anti-gel additives when the temperature dropped to the low teens and I was parked outside. Car started but died in about a mile, I assume from crystals clogging the filter. I have an unheated garage, and of course, sometimes the car will be parked outside if I'm traveling or visiting friends. I'm also worried, with temperatures as low as -2, of gelling while I'm driving. I will probably go to 100% diesel as soon as I can, maybe even siphoning the fuel I have now.
What is the best solution? I've been looking at filter heater pads. I see that I can get a tank heater and filter heater that plug in, but I'm wondering, for safety, if I should have a 12V filter heater pad that can be running while the car is running. It is fairly easy to wire in to the wiring system of the car?
Thanks!
What is the best solution? I've been looking at filter heater pads. I see that I can get a tank heater and filter heater that plug in, but I'm wondering, for safety, if I should have a 12V filter heater pad that can be running while the car is running. It is fairly easy to wire in to the wiring system of the car?
Thanks!