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Old 01-12-2009, 06:09 PM
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its going to be real cold where i live like below 0 over the weekend, i was wondering if it would be alright to use a bottle of dry gas. like it won't cause a problem in a 1.8t will it?
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 06:18 PM
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Just keep the tank above 1/4 full and there should be no problem. Fuel has come a long way over the years as far as it's cleaning/anti corrosive/anti freeze properties. Fuel line freeze up is sort of unheard of anymore as far as I know. I guess it wouldnt hurt though if it makes you feel better.
 

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Old 01-12-2009, 06:25 PM
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If you're interested in adding something to the tank, add Seafoam instead - a bit more expensive, but it does a lot for cleaning out the fuel system (and other parts of the engine - do a search for it on here and you'll find a ton of threads).
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ImTheDevil
If you're interested in adding something to the tank, add Seafoam instead - a bit more expensive, but it does a lot for cleaning out the fuel system (and other parts of the engine - do a search for it on here and you'll find a ton of threads).
Does Seafoam have the anti-freeze properties that the OP is lookin for?
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:07 PM
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I'd have to look and see, but seeing as how it offers basically all of the other benefits that dry gas offers, I'd imagine it'd have that too.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:11 PM
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Wild. Sounds like the stuff does everything lol. I was gonna seafoam mine when i bought it but decided to change the oil early a couple times instead.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:27 PM
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Actually I do remember reading on a seafoam bottle that it is an antifreeze. Not a bad idea. Think I'll put some in my coffee in the morning...
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Audacity
its going to be real cold where i live like below 0 over the weekend, i was wondering if it would be alright to use a bottle of dry gas. like it won't cause a problem in a 1.8t will it?
i have lived several winters in places where it gets like 20 below for a couple weeks straight. i never had any issues with even cheap gas freezing. i did have problems keeping my battery from going dead from the cold though.. and freezin my nards off
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Broncoman75
and freezin my nards off
Seafoam and your choice of basting utensil is good for that too.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by onepoint8tee
Actually I do remember reading on a seafoam bottle that it is an antifreeze. Not a bad idea. Think I'll put some in my coffee in the morning...
Originally Posted by onepoint8tee
Seafoam and your choice of basting utensil is good for that too.
See, it DOES do everything! lol
 



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