Winter Fuel Treatment

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  1. Dr. Venture

    Dr. Venture Medium Load Member

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    What are you guys doing about treating your fuel in cold weather? I've been going with temps below 20, which is what our company drivers are told to treat their fuel at but while buying some Howes today in Fargo I had loudmouth exclaim that it wasn't cold enough to waste my money. It was 7 out and is going to be in the negatives for a high where I am going. He still insisted it wasn't that cold. I told him to worry about his own fuel and left. Now, I don't think my company would be spending the kind of money on treatment they are if it wasn't needed so I am using their guidelines. What do the rest of you do?
     
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    Low 20's is to warm to fret gelling.

    The stuff we all trusted years ago, like Power Service, worked well, but that was before the eco-nazi fuel we have now - ultra low sulpher diesel.

    When it gets cold cold, Blend some #1 with it.
     
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    Dr. Venture Medium Load Member

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    What are going with for cold, cold? This is coming from a Florida native...
     
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    i use lucas extreme if that helps at all
     
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    If you're turning your truck off for some time, blend some #1 fuel in with your #2.
     
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    Have you tried that in -20 degree temps with the truck off for a day or two?

    I can tell you I have done it with power service, and it does not work, and I blended it liberaly.

    Edit - to be clear, I mean 20 BELOW zero.
     
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    I only ever used Power Service in years gone by. Now with ULSD, some hands say Power Service doesn't cut it, but I noticed here recently they have a blend for ULSD, according to their label. I figured Zero degrees was the point I used to add anti-gel, but that was just me. FYI, truck stops in cold areas will blend their fuel to accomidate the extreme temps. If in doubt, ask the manager what their policy is. And understand if you fuel up in Dallas, then head for Mn., you won't have blended fuel on board.
     
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    Company is paying the bill. Better safe than sorry. I would rather treat it and not need to than not treat it and gell up.
     
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    I use Stanadyne..
     
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    Anything less than 10 degress above We just let it run, cheaper to burn fuel than call for service. But I think It is good Idea to use additive under 20 degress. And make sure to drain those air tanks alot the moisture in there freezes real Quick.
     
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