Opti-Lube Gel Melt Emergency Diesel Fuel Additive: Quart (32oz)
Opti-Lube is known to provide the best diesel fuel additives on the market. After taking our customers suggestions into account, one thing became apparent, we NEEDED an emergency type product to cut through Gel and Ice in cold weather emergencies.
Fuel gelling in the winter is every diesel owners nightmare and we can all make mistakes and forget to put in our Opti-Lube XPD or Winter when we should. Now you can rest easy knowing that Opti-Lube has your back with Gel Melt! Put one on your shelf for "just in case!"
Gel Melt Treatment Rate: Minimum of 1 to 400 (1 ounce per 3.3 gallons of fuel)
-For 10 gallons, use 3 oz or more
-For 20 gallons, use 6 oz or more
-For 40 gallons, use 12 oz or more
-For 60 gallons, use 18 or more
-For 80 gallons, use 24 oz or more
Gel Melt Product Sizes:
(1) Quart treats up to 100 gallons of diesel fuel
(1) 1 Gallon treats up to 400 gallons of diesel fuel
Gel Melt Use Notes
To De-Ice Frozen Fuel Filters:
If fuel is 'liquid' in the fuel tanks, but engine won't start, remove fuel filters and fill with 50% Gel Melt and 50% fresh diesel fuel. Reinstall fuel filters. Start Engine. Add Opti-Lube Winter or XPD All-In-One as directed to prevent gelling.
To Reliquefy Gelled Fuel:
Add approximately 1oz of Gel Melt to every 3 Gallons of fuel in the tanks. Remove fuel filters and fill with 50% Gel Melt and 50% fresh diesel fuel. Reinstall fuel filters. Start Engine. Let engine idle to warm up fuel system. Add Opti-Lube Winter or XPD All-In-One as directed to prevent gelling.
To Remove Water & Prevent Fuel Filter Icing:
Refer to treatment rates to determine the amount of Gel Melt needed to add to fuel. For Biodiesel blends containing a maximum of 20% biodiesel (B20), add two times the amount of additive listed.
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Upper coolant hose (outside of serpentine belt)
Exactly right; delivered promptly
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Gates Upper Coolant Hose
Love the fact that this replacement hose no longer goes through the fan belt. A great replacement that Riffraff always seems to have in stock vrs going to the STEALERship and paying alot more and probably not in stock.
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Upper coolant hose
Fit perfect
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OK - but not up to a a FoMoCo hose quality
Just OK quality. Thickness appears to be the same as the new FoMoCo hoses, but something just isn't the same - can't put my finger on it. Yes, made in USA. I purchased ALL new FoMoCo hoses except this one as RiffRaff does not carry the OEM version. After spending ~$150 on new hoses, wish I spent the extra $25 or so getting the true Ford hose on Amazon....
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does not seem like the gates quality I'm used to
I bought 4 of these for different vehicles/spares. I already have this hose purchased through NAPA years ago.
Gates usually has top quality products, but thiese do not seem to meet those standards IMO. I couldn't see any markings to show these are gates products.
Sure they will work, but there seem to be inconsistency's in ea hose. For the price, I really can't complain.
I always question why Ford didn't provide this hose all along being that our trucks clearly are made to have these. Stupid idea to have the factory hose route through the serpentine belt. Yet these were offered in dual alternator vehicles.
Anyway, good price for a replacement/spare hose -
Worked like a charm
Fit right up. Plan on changing thermostat housing. My old hose was orriginal and practically molded to the thermostat housing. And head on over to the hardware store and get new hose clamps for both ends and a larger one to secure hose to the power steering housing.
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Perfect fit
Had to replace my water necks so I went ahead and replaced the upper hose. Now I don't have to worry about removing the hose to change my belt.
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No more worries about it running thru the serpentine belt
I do not have dual alternators but this hose routes around the serpentine belt. If the belt breaks with the normal set up you will have to remove your upper radiator hose to replace the belt. You would have to wait for the engine to cool and replace coolant. It fit like a glove.
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Unbeatable Price! Superior Quality
after building up my shopping cart with a new water pump, belt, thermostat, and Riffraff Billet Housing I asked my buddy any other parts i need to do this and he mentioned how stupid my 99 has the upper hose going thru the serp belt. SO i searched for upper hose on Riffraff and found this Beauty. I read other reviews and added to my cart. Let me tell you its well worth the $$. It will save alot of headaches and hair pulling down the road.
