10 deg or below idle it....I put no more than 1/2 gallon unleaded gasoline per 100 gallons diesel into each tank instead of expensive power service or other brands & it works just fine as an anti gel...
What temp idle to prevent gelling?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by xlsdraw, Jan 5, 2013.
Page 4 of 14
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
I am thinking it is.....
For that matter, may as well just tell people that at 32 F you have to idle your truck and the sky is green and falling. -
What is up with the rudeness of some members?
-
Meant the other one, (Rolly) Ghost Ryder posted about the same time as I did.
-
123456 Thanks this.
-
BTW, #2 diesel does start to solidify at 32°F. It gels at 15°F. Which is why most people will tell you to idle from 20°F below to prevent the fuel from gelling.EZX1100 Thanks this. -
Did you READ the links that I attached?
And then you come and say,
With all the changes, I learned really quick that the ONE constant in trucking, is truckstop information (and I consider this really close to it) is suspect until confirmed.
I have never simply said, "this is how something is." without having the knowledge, reference or some other reputable documentation to support it. And even THEN, I find cross references to the information as well.
http://www.powerservice.com/fuel_testing/testmain.asp -
-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel_point_(petroleum)Last edited: Jan 5, 2013
-
You know there's reason wiki is not allowed in college
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 4 of 14