With all the advantages of diesel engines, they have one drawback that crosses everything out - fuel freezing at low temperatures. But in order to start the car in the morning without problems, you do not need to watch it all night with the engine running. You just need to prepare in advance for the coming cold weather.
On the dashboard of diesel vehicles, there is a glow plug sensor icon - "spiral". After turning on the ignition, wait until the icon goes out, and only then start the engine. In severe frost, repeat the procedure 5 times, and only then start the car. If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, press the clutch before starting the engine. After the engine starts, gently release the pedal. If problems with starting the engine become persistent, it makes sense to replace the glow plugs.
Use additives that help thin the fuel. In severe frosts, the paraffin contained in diesel fuel begins to crystallize and becomes viscous. Such a composition clogs filters and the fuel pump and does not provide a normal fuel supply to the system. But keep in mind that antigel cannot be poured into an already frozen system.
Install a fuel filter heater that comes on for a specified time when the engine is started. The disadvantages of such a device include the fact that it works from 220V, which means that it can only be installed in the garage or in a place where you can stretch an extension cord.
In winter, motorists are very much helped out by an alarm with auto start. Such a system can be programmed so that it automatically starts the car engine if the air temperature drops below 18 degrees. In this case, the engine will automatically start for twenty minutes every hour, and this will be enough to keep the fuel from freezing.
