Saturday, November 7, 2009

Outlet Diesel Moved To Minnesota W/ My Diesel VW. How Do I Prepare My Car For MN's Cold Winter???

Moved to Minnesota w/ my diesel VW. How do I prepare my car for MN's cold winter??? - outlet diesel

I have recently moved from Hawaii to MN and sent my VW diesel. I've heard in a very cold climates, diesel fuel is a gel? Is this true and if so, how can I prevent this? I also heard that plugs heat (but I see no chance for them) and outside) or heating pads (engine? If it is necessary, and how can these things? Please give me =)

7 comments:

Dondi said...

You can get heating or heating body, you can even that goes into the dipstick tube. You can also get from a can of liquid, but use it sparingly and always have enough time to warm up the engine. A little alcohol diesel in the tank to attack the problem of gelation. Read the instructions carefully.

Robert LaFrieda 442 said...

If you spend 1 cent wrong in your life? Do not take advice from someone, but the local VW dealership, and that a solution to the problem at an event Dayle. I had a mechanic all my life and a better knowledge at the dealership where you live.

Craig said...

Buy a remote starter that can work a few minutes before hitting the road. Warm compresses should already be installed with a diesel engine, especially a VW. Good luck

Mark F said...

I live in Minnesota and my services to a large number of VW to save. In general, there is nothing you need to do something, but to practice his driving ability in winter and to ensure that their skin or in the wheels.

John P said...

It was an oil cooler, which connects to your home and add the heater through the pipe, where the oil is found. You may need to also use a lighter oil in the winter.
I also listened to OTR truck driver with the "Starting Fluid", but that's all what I know about that part. Some diesel trucks and vehicles from the engine works with all the heaters already installed.
Why not to the VW dealer.

hazbob43 said...

Forget what are the risks of fire Heating stem cells, today's diesel fuel from freezing and if you live in a cold region, which pumps most of the winter.
Either install (or expertise) freeze plug heater, plug it when it starts getting cold and the engine immediately.
VW glow plug used to assist in the game when they are cold, and the yellow light will illuminate and will remain for some time to raise the question: Owner's manual will fill you
DONT DO NOT use starting fluid glow plugs cause the liquid to explode and cause damage.
Diesel fuel attracts water from the winter into the tank is nearly empty of fuel run and fill out a few times. And keep the tank full in winter than half of them if you can.
From Hawaii, you can consider oil well on a light.

hazbob43 said...

Forget what are the risks of fire Heating stem cells, today's diesel fuel from freezing and if you live in a cold region, which pumps most of the winter.
Either install (or expertise) freeze plug heater, plug it when it starts getting cold and the engine immediately.
VW glow plug used to assist in the game when they are cold, and the yellow light will illuminate and will remain for some time to raise the question: Owner's manual will fill you
DONT DO NOT use starting fluid glow plugs cause the liquid to explode and cause damage.
Diesel fuel attracts water from the winter into the tank is nearly empty of fuel run and fill out a few times. And keep the tank full in winter than half of them if you can.
From Hawaii, you can consider oil well on a light.

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