How do I BLEND [the fuel]

We run a across the northern USA all winter long. We buy all our fuel (#2 only) at PFJ. We have APUs and trucks are configured for no-idle. We don’t even think about treating fuel unless heading into long term temps below -5 Fahrenheit. Then will dose with popular fuel treatment such as Howe’s or Power Service

The most important thing is to

• have filters that are changed regularly
• Always buy quality fuel
• Don’t go into brutal cold temps with fuel bought south of I-70

Buying #1 fuel for USA truckers is not necessary except in extreme and rare events

 

They are supposed to blend the fuel for temps for location you buy it from. That doesn't always work so well. So you can buy anti-gel and pour it in your tanks.

The more north you go the more they blend the fuel and I would say do a better job of it. Because it's just normal for them. We use to be able to buy #1 diesel and bled it ourselves. It hard to find #1 diesel unless you go noth, it hard to find in USA.

When I started driving g the company would not pay for anti gel they said buy #1. If I remember correctly they said put 25 gallons in each fuel tank(they had 100 gallon tanks) basically 25% blend and we could do a 25 gallon in refer tanks that gave it a 50% blend.

They don't really sell #1 much anymore. It always used to be a special pump just for #1. I believe in Canada they still sell just because it normal that cold.

 

Carry a little gasoline with you,, Now THAT'S old school, for ya',,

 

I can't believe the last cold spell we had the truck stops could not pump fuel. Show how bad their blends are. Unless the pumps just couldn't handle the -20F

I remember one year it was super cold at Walcott IA I fueled at the TA. Maybe I put #1 of they still seeking it then. The Pilot truck stop across the highway had trucks fueling and gelling on the fuel island. Pilot did not blend the fuel for anything.

 

Know how to change your fuel filter and have the tools required to do it in case it does happen to you...
Also a good idea to carry a red bottle of diesel 911 just in case. I carry plenty of extra anti gel, 1x911, and 2x2.5g def. Can't tell you how many times they've come in handy. Truck stop sold out and you need it. Or truck is gelling and you know you will be on side of road soon with a dead engine if you don't figure it out. So will lots of other folks. You really want to test how good that winterized sleeping bag is before you freeze...?

Oh yeah... when you use anti gel... don't wait until it's cold out. Put it in when you fuel up. If you know you're going to somewhere colder than you are now. Avoid biodiesel. If you must buy biodiesel use extra anti gel.

 

Great post also like to add that if truck freezes so will apu and or bunk heater

 

Usually put more anti-gel in the left tank, right tank is primary feed. Seems to work better that way.
Always add treatments before fueling, that will mix it into the fuel.

Old corn field caddy with the Cummins really liked #1.

 

Or kero.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't put any gasoline in todays motors. Kerosene is just #1 anyway.