Would you replace the fuel heater?

[stock]

Hey guy's, my mechanic just told me that the fuel heater is no longer working.
He wants $350 to change it. Seems high, but given that new diesel fuel now comes with new de-geling additives and I do use power service every fill, is it worth the expense, or does the fuel heater really need to be there?

[floorboy]

Since a lot of guys get rid of the fuel bowl completely I doubt it's that important.

[ZMANN]

no remove it

and run anti gel if it gets super cold or power service white bottle all the time in winter and grey in the summer

or have the red 911 ready if it won't start when brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Zaairman]

Just unplug it. I haven't had one in 6 years.

[NoRalPh]

$350 is just ridiculous! No, don't do That...

If you're capable, and this wouldn't be a difficult fix, buy the element and a new filter (I bet they're charging you a pretty-penny for that filter too) and do it yourself. If you don't think you are, then don't worry about it unless you're in an area that routinely sees -0F temps.

[hucorey]

Its an easy fix. Maybe an hour. Heard of others say on here that with new ulsd over time you will get a wax build up in the bowl without it.

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[7.3HeavyHauler]

i second everything that has been said, if you are in the frozen tundra i'd keep some anti-gel handy but other than that i wouldn't worry about it.

[Pullnpray]

i dont have any heating crap on my 02. and she runs beautiful in the cold....just need good batteries, and a good GPR. i suggest the stancor if you dont have one already. they're fairly inexpensive and help a ton! dont need anything else