Fixing Gelled Diesel In A 2008 Ford F 250 Repair Guide

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Time Required

                          2 - 3 hours            

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Step 1

              Fixing Gelled Diesel in a 2008 Ford F-250               

• Use an extension cord and plug it into the engine block heater which is located on the front bumper of the truck.
• This process is used to help heat the truck.

Use an extension cord and plug it into the engine block heater which is located on the front bumper of the truck.

This process is used to help heat the truck.

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Step 2

• Be sure to follow all of the instructions printed on your Gelled Diesel Additive.
• Pour 16 ounces of Gelled Diesel Additive to every 20 gallons of fuel directly into the tank using the funnel as shown.

Be sure to follow all of the instructions printed on your Gelled Diesel Additive.

Pour 16 ounces of Gelled Diesel Additive to every 20 gallons of fuel directly into the tank using the funnel as shown.

Step 3

• Pour a quarter of a tank worth of diesel into the tank.
• More diesel in the tank gives you a greater chance of the truck starting in the freezing weather.

Pour a quarter of a tank worth of diesel into the tank.

More diesel in the tank gives you a greater chance of the truck starting in the freezing weather.

Step 4

• Wait an hour for the Gelled Diesel Additive to activate. Then go inside the truck and try starting it by putting the key into the ignition.

Wait an hour for the Gelled Diesel Additive to activate. Then go inside the truck and try starting it by putting the key into the ignition.

Step 5

• After starting the truck, move the vehicle into a garage where there is a greater chance of warmth.

After starting the truck, move the vehicle into a garage where there is a greater chance of warmth.

Step 6

• Plug in your heat lamp and place the lamp under the truck, as this will also help heat the vehicle.
• The heat lamp greatly increases the chance of the gelled diesel melting quicker.

Plug in your heat lamp and place the lamp under the truck, as this will also help heat the vehicle.

The heat lamp greatly increases the chance of the gelled diesel melting quicker.

Try to start your truck! If your vehicle still won’t start, try these steps again!

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