Truth be told, the major brand truckstops pre-treat the fuel during winter months. Anti-gel in temps above -10F is a waste of money....IMHO....your thoughts?
Anti-Gel
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Flatbedder73, Feb 28, 2015.
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well it is driving from the warm climates to the cold that will get you
like leaving Barstow and ending day in Evanston
plenty of nights on 80 below zero -
Well, for me, anything under 20 degrees and my truck is running.
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I sat (no idle) with fuel purchased in PA last night at -2, not a problem.
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I typically do not idle at night (have a warm sleeping bag), and I travel up into Canada quite regularly. I have never had the fuel gel up. However, I do idle in the morning before I start out - warms up the fuel through the return line.
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Not all treat, and not all treat equally if they do, and below I-70, don't count on it being treated. I've treated fuel bought at the Road Ranger (Pilot) in Rolla (after running south for a week) and STILL had issues next morning south of Chicago at 0 degrees. This was in January I think. So, no, not all truck stops treat and if you're buying fuel south of I-70, don't expect [properly] treated fuel, even at the major truck stops.
Also, sometimes fuel sources have to change for whatever reason, and they end up getting "sub-standard" load(s) of fuel. (Not all #2 fuel is the same either if they have to use another non-preferred source for a time) -
The Admiral Thanks this.
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Alot depends on your fuel source Alot of underground tanks contain water and mixed with diesel is bad news in cold weather. Its always good to treat fuel imho. I would rather be safe than sorry. Waiting for a service truck in below 0 sucks. The ole been there done that thing Was so cold once I crawled in the reefer trailer to stay warmish
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if you ask the people at the fuel desk is your fuel blended i would guess a good 60% have know idea. sometimes on newer trucks with high pressure lines you can get buy with #2 but all it takes is one time and you will behind the curve on money saved by not using power service or something like it. if you are a company driver you are at a disadvantage it you use it company claims you are spending money you dont need to,but if you gel up then they say why didnt you use something. but thats just trucking. b safe out there
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