Pro tip: I stopped using starting fluid on a stubborn 12 valve after 15 years, and a block heater in a Fairbanks January told me why

Lucas Carr · 2026-10-13T22:10:03.945708+00:00

Turns out the old timer at the Anchorage co-op was right that cold gel in the lines was my real problem, not the starter, so has anyone else switched to a block heater or kerosene blend for winter starts instead of hosing everything down?

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Pro tip: I stopped using starting fluid on a stubborn 12 valve after 15 years, and a block heater in a Fairbanks January told me why | Diesel Mechanics - The Community Guide